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Repairing MDF Rear/Bottom of Classic Bally cabinet ???

By Arcane

3 years ago


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  • Latest reply 3 years ago by vdojaq
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    #9 3 years ago

    I replaced a back cabinet panel recently for a Capt. Fantastic, I just used a table saw to match the miter and rabbet / rebate. It's super helpful to cut the rabbet then the miter. I also replaced the corner glue blocks with some hard maple. A table saw, glue and some long pipe clamps will get you there.
    Let me know if you have any questions I might be able to answer.

    #12 3 years ago
    Quoted from FatPanda:

    How did you remove the existing panel without damaging the rest of the cabinet?

    It was REALLY swollen and rotten, I seem to remember a couple nails that if needed, could be pushed through the side with a punch and then you'd only be dealing with old glue.

    #14 3 years ago

    Here's a couple photos, you can see the neck still had damage but the client was mainly concerned with structural integrity.

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    #15 3 years ago
    Quoted from FatPanda:

    ok. Mine is literally flaking apart at the bottom. I haven't done much with it. Just wondering if I needed to attack it with a stiff flat blade or something like that.

    Prying would be tough if the glue is still holding, I'd check all the sides for any give and see if you can work it apart without too much force. I'm not sure if the nails I encountered are factory but I assume so. If you can find them and drive them through the cabinet it should make things easier.

    #18 3 years ago
    Quoted from vdojaq:

    Wasn't there a proper router bit to make that joint?

    I'm sure there is but I do have a nice big table saw. It only required changing the blade settings a couple times so it seemed better than spending the time looking for and buying the proper bit.

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