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What is the best way to trim down wooden cupboard doors that don’t shut?
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.42 PM
I have recently moved into a property where the cupboard doors of several cupboards in the dining room won’t shut properly, due to what I think is very old wood that has been caked in several layers of paint over many many years. I’m redoing the whole room and this will include the cupboards being painted etc, but am thinking as a starting point that the cupboard doors will need to be trimmed down a bit. What is the best way to do this without ruining the cupboards? Thank you in advance!
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Anonymous user
Use a planer and keep planing untill door shuts with an even gap.
Answered9 August 2021
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Gary Jeans
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I agree with Arron either as he says or heat gun will strip the old layers off might just do the trick
Answered9 August 2021
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Country cuts gardening & Tree care
Rating: 4.8 out of 5
I also agree use the Plainer then sand down
Answered9 August 2021
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MH JOINERY
Rating: 5 out of 5
Use Nitromors paint Stripper easier than planing down and can be done with doors still on strips layers of paint in no time highly recomend it takes it right back to original wood finish
Answered9 August 2021
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Anonymous user
I would adjust the doors the best you can and then use a planer on a fine setting and plane them to desired size, then sand with fine sandpaper and re-paint 👍
Answered9 August 2021
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BuenaBuenaLtd
Rating: 5 out of 5
I would recommend using an electric planer - set it to 0.5ml at a time until the door shuts without any rubbing. Be sure to keep it consistent and a smooth action to avoid the planer digging in to the wood unevenly.
Answered9 August 2021
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KDI Interiors LTD
Rating: 5 out of 5
I would first check the door hinges can't be adjusted and then move onto a planer. take off 0.05 - 1mm in each pass.
Answered9 August 2021
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Berkshire Carpenters
Rating: 5 out of 5
If its only tiny amount and you don't have a planer. Buy rough grit sandpaper 60-80grit wrap it around straight peace of wood and gently sand it flat along the edge. if it works then finish with 120 grit sandpaper to make it smooth.
Good luck mate!
Answered24 August 2021
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