"Stormin' Norman" wrote in message
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Or, he could buy neither and fix it by cutting off some more then
gluing/screwing a piece of hardwood to it thereby returning it to its
former
glory at virtually zero cost.


What would he screw it to? The masonite or the particle board?

What masonite? The screws would go into the particle board to hold the new
piece of hardwood while the glue dries..