[davlun]

Hello,

I want to take a Kalsebo door apart and put it back together again cut down some. Anyone?

I may be just inches from getting a good layout, vs one i dont like (and i also want to try this: http://www.ikeafans.com/forums/28827-post211.html) so would need to cut down a door or two.

Regards,

David

[Narf]

Alas, the way the corners are joined with a tongue/groove at a 45, it will be quite difficult to get one taken apart, recut, and glued back together in a manner that would at the minimum look "good".

[davlun]

Well, I picked up a door at costa mesa in the as is section, has a nice scratch, but probably good for trying this out....

Anyone have any suggestions on how to start?

[Emmie9999]

There was a post once about taking apart an Adel MB door and cutting it down. I tried to find it but could not. I must have the wrong search terms in mind! Maybe someone else can help with that.

The idea was to knock out the framing very gently, then cut down the center panel and put it all back together. I don't know if that would work with Kaselbo, but perhaps you could try?

If I find the article, I will post it!

[Emmie9999]

Aha! Found it!

Disassemble Adel Door

[davlun]

Thanks, I will try that soon and report back!

[Narf]

That's just it ... the construction of the Adel wood doors allows such to be possible, but I really can't see it working with Kalsebo ...

[DesignDiva]

But it might work with the (soon to be unveiled) Adel Beech, don't you think? A very similar look to Kalsebo, although not exact.

[davlun]

I am figuring this is a gamble, or perhaps mixed results on diff tries, but i can try and see how it goes.

The 36" drawer front I have to try only cost 6.99 so i can give it a go without to much risk.

David

[davlun]

So i think i am going to do something like this:
1) drill down at a 45 degree angle, trying to drill out the tongue in the door so it can be split open easier by breaking the glue bonds, then regluing later
or
2) using a very fine saw blade, the finest i can find, to saw very carefully down the miter and rejoin with some detail biscuits.

If i make such intrusion on the bottom, or the top of the door, as appropriate for normal viewing angle, the repair may not even be visible.

David