Over the years ive done surgery on different things as needed. Sometimes it harder than others but its always worked out well. Carpenter came by other day needing these doors cut down as a fridge was changed. I said take them back to the guy that built them, he said he only works in MDF now. I said no he just doesnt want to do them. He said yeah.
I kept the doors to take photos. My list of challenges is at an all time high right now and I already have enough grey hair, really just need more hours in the day. In a quick glance I told him
I never make mitered doors I think they look crappy, my opinion which doesnt matter.
I told him I asked the old guy about mitired doors and he said he never made them they look like picture frames.
I told him a while back I emailed major door companies about how they deal with movement at the rails and styles. I dont have issues but some people do, one answer came back from one very big company that the worst movement is in r mitered doors
I said you cut these doors they have to come apart and the panel cut down as well and re raised, cutter matched (thats another reason for original guy)
he said just cut the panel in half and there can be a line, I looked and thought that doesnt sound ideal even if micro bevel put in though that might be a hair better
I said you have a stain that has changed, you have a lacquer that has changed and a sheen to match as well. because they are being made smaller surgery is possible. I have no idea how they are joined in there but I see pins so likely a spline of solid or ply.
Ill put a number of unsorted photos. Non of the mitres are great and a few are opening, not as bad last vanity and kitchen I saw where doors were delivered with open mitres. I have rail and style joints that are tight after 35 years and they should be for good.
you hear people say when questioned about cope and stick the door gets strength from the panel. Maybe it does but the old way doors got strength from the joint. Realize i dont know what is in there for a joint. Both doors are broken on the hinge side close to the panel.
Carpenter said its really common that people change out fridges and this is always an issue. I havent done kitchens so far so do you kitchen guys come across this? and what is the answer? I no speak English.
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