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What is the best glue & technique for repairing a crack in a wood kitchen cabinet door?
I have a wood (maple) kitchen cabinet door that has developed a crack that is about to split the door lengthwise if I don't do something soon. I want to glue it but I want to use the best glue for that so the door stays together and doesn't make it look messy. If I am unable to repair this crack I am afraid I will have to replace all my kitchen doors (about 20) to make sure they match. I don't want to do that since we are going to move in a year or two.
Answer: 1. Remove the door.
2. You will need a few bar clamps that can open wider than the door.
3. Titebond glue or gorilla glue.
4. Clamp door so crack is not or hardly visible. This may take some trial and error. Remember how you had the clamps location tightness etc.
5. Run a line of glue down the crack, with a shop vacuum,put the hose on the underside of the crack. This will suck the glue into the crack.
6.Put clamps back as they were, wipe excess glue off door and allow glue to dry. Follow glue makers instructions.
GOOD LUCK!!!!
