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Repairing Particle Board Furniture

January 16, 2005

Particle Board DeskTo fill in places where the paper has been ripped off of wood look furniture, try using a brown crayon to cover the spot followed by a black crayon (lightly) to blend the spot. We did this with a dvd cabinet recently with great results.

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We rescued a bookcase off the side of the road with worn bottom edge showing the particle board underneath by covering with a strip of matching wood grain paper...

 
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December 29, 2005

Can I get a tip on how to repair a wood composite kitchen cabinet? The door and hinge came off the cabinet base and tore a part of the particle board off with it. How can I repair the cabinet to get the hinge to stay in place? The hole is about a quarter inch larger than it should be.



Al from Tampa, FL

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December 29, 20050 found this helpful

Get a used golf tee from someone and with a tiny bit of glue put it into the hole where the screw came out. Allow it to dry and cut if off flush with the cabinet.

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Now you can put another screw back into the hole and it will hold. My hubby is a woodworker and this trick works everytime. Kay

 

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December 31, 20050 found this helpful

Whoa, MamaKay!!!! Great solution and thanx for the tip!!!

 

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January 2, 20060 found this helpful

If the holes are only a little too big, use a toothpick or two.

 
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February 9, 20060 found this helpful

Try Particle Board Repair kit from VTI 877-729-2738

 
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