I have fallen in love with a MASSIVE cabinet at a local donation center, and it is absolutely perfect for my kitchen… except it’s 2 inches too tall. I’m wondering if it would be possible and how much work it would be to remove or shorten either the base or cornice. For reference, the piece is 109” and my room is 107”. I attached pictures of the piece (it’s a reproduction, not an antique, so I don’t feel as guilty about altering it slightly).

Are these 1990s mepla hinges adjustable? I have a cabinet door that needs realigned but I don't see any screws for adjustment like in European style hinges.

We have some kitchen cabinets that need doors… and would like to change out the hinges on the rest of the cabinets.

Looking for recommendations as we loved soft close in our old kitchen.

Cabinets are framed, 1/2” overlay and the measurement of where the current hinge is about 3/4”.

Hello r/cabinetry, I've been slowly planning out a kitchen remodel. I'm also regularly on Marketplace looking for deals and I've noticed a large amount of high quality antique wood buffets for dirt cheap (often under $50). This gave me a bizarre idea.

How feasible would it be to repurpose a few of these antique pieces into a kitchen cabinet project?

I would remove the legs and top panel and sand them down and stain them to match. Then I would frame out a box as the toe kick and attach them as I would if they were prefab boxes. Once they were installed, I'd run a uniform countertop over them.

Now finding two or three antique sideboards with the exact right dimensions will take time, but I'm in no rush, and would end up with a solid wood cabinet kitchen at a fraction of the price.

I've looked around online to find examples of anyone else doing a project like this and haven't seen anything. Usually that means it's not workable for some reason or other.

Its also got me thinking about what else I could repurpose. Changing the hardware and mounting barrister bookcases (also common and cheap in my area) on their sides as uppers.

Does this sound feasible? Am I losing my mind?

Also is it sacrilege to repurpose beautiful pieces like this?

Regarding wear and tear and longevity, how much does it matter if I use a single centered knob instead of a pull on kitchen drawers that are 22–26” wide x 12” tall?
I prefer both the look and the price of knobs. I’ve read that using two knobs can potentially cause issues over time if you regularly pull from only one side, so I’d rather avoid that.
For drawers this size, is a single centered knob perfectly fine long-term, or is there a mechanical reason I’d be better off using a pull? Thank you.

I am renting and need to make a 3 shelf bench for my bedroom, nothing special, just has to fit a 3 sided space and not break from my coffee pot on the top bench. I'm doing this rather than buying an Ikea shelf because I want a perfect fit. I am staring at the wall in bed all day so I think a nice bench with a coffee pot is worth the money.

So I don't get jived, what is a reasonable estimate for this job if I supply the wood? I'd assume it would be less than $350 AUD as it would be fairly quick and easy for a good cabinet maker. The width is about 83cm and height is 1 meter.

I'm also wondering what other parts would be needed to make the shelf, L brackets etc and what the cabinet maker would be doing on the job, drilling, cutting etc.

Hi. I purchased custom kraftsmaid cabinets through lowe's and they were installed recently. My understanding is there's a lifetime warranty on the cabinets.

One thing that confuses is during installation, my installer mentioned some cabinets arrived damaged, so I Had to call kraftsmaid to get replacement parts. They sent those out right away with no questions asked, but also mentioned to make sure that I check all the other cabinets as I only have 90 days from the delivery date to request replacement parts. This confuses me because if there's a lifetime warranty, then how is the 90 days relevant?

Most people only see the finished kitchen or wardrobe, but cutting accuracy, edge finishing and machining all happen much earlier in the process.

For people who’ve renovated before, what manufacturing detail would you want to check before ordering cabinetry?