"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
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Spamlet wrote:
"Spamlet" wrote in message
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"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:16:27 +0100, Spamlet wrote:

I have managed to break a panel on one of our kitchen unit doors:

Is that panel a bit of real wood? It looks as if it might be from
the picture, as the splits seem to follow a grain and I wouldn't
expect MDF or other maufactured timber to split like that. If so
you may be able to glue the edges back together, be a lot easier to
do if you can get the panel out of the frame to get a cramp across
it. It looks to held in with the beading on the front but if you
disturb the limewash in the corners it might be fun getting that
back. I suspect the back is a rebate in the frame.

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this
design is still around?

The shed/kitchen unit suplliers web sites are probably your best
bet. Unless someone can come up with the style name and maker.
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Cheers
Dave.

Well it was so brittle I didn't really look at it as if it was wood,
but now you mention it, closer inspection shows it to be some kind
of wood, but the finish is a sort of lacquer film on the top. So
many little bits have shaken off the edges that it would probably
always look wrong if I tried to stick it back together I'm afraid.

As in my post script, it was originally from Wickes, but they didn't
seem to have anything like it the last time I looked (I'll see if
there website says anything - but I did try to get an additional
glass fronted unit from them once before, without success.)

Cheers,
S

Found what looks like the finish... 'heavily limed oak':
http://www.kitchenrefurbs.co.uk/pdf/doorslide.pdf

Getting warmer...

I've used those people in the past. Highly reccommended.
Dave - The Medway Handyman

Ta for the tip.
S