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

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...t=d irectlink

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this design is still
around? I think it was a 'limed oak effect' and that it may have originally
come from Magnet & Southern.

Is this likely to be replaceable with a match or near match, or does one
have to change the whole set of frontages to 'repair' such damage?

Much appreciate any pointers at where I might get a replacement.

Cheers,
S

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.

--
Cheers
Dave.

"Spamlet" wrote in message
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I have managed to break a panel on one of our kitchen unit doors:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...t=d irectlink

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this design is
still around? I think it was a 'limed oak effect' and that it may have
originally come from Magnet & Southern.

Correction: SWMBO says it was from Wickes.

Is this likely to be replaceable with a match or near match, or does one
have to change the whole set of frontages to 'repair' such damage?

Much appreciate any pointers at where I might get a replacement.

Cheers,
S

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
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.
--
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

"Spamlet" wrote in message
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"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
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.
--
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...

S

On 28/07/2010 20:16, Spamlet wrote:
I have managed to break a panel on one of our kitchen unit doors:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...t=d irectlink

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this design is still
around? I think it was a 'limed oak effect' and that it may have originally
come from Magnet& Southern.

Is this likely to be replaceable with a match or near match, or does one
have to change the whole set of frontages to 'repair' such damage?

Much appreciate any pointers at where I might get a replacement.

Cheers,

Wife bought a new fitted bedroom a couple of years ago from a company
called creative joinery. Forget them, but what they used to do was
machine the doors out of whatever they were made of and send them to a
company that shrink wrapped the laminate onto it.
If you can find a similar Co. in your area, they might be able to help.

Dave

"dave" wrote in message
...
On 28/07/2010 20:16, Spamlet wrote:
I have managed to break a panel on one of our kitchen unit doors:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...t=d irectlink

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this design is
still
around? I think it was a 'limed oak effect' and that it may have
originally
come from Magnet& Southern.

Is this likely to be replaceable with a match or near match, or does one
have to change the whole set of frontages to 'repair' such damage?

Much appreciate any pointers at where I might get a replacement.

Cheers,

Wife bought a new fitted bedroom a couple of years ago from a company
called creative joinery. Forget them, but what they used to do was machine
the doors out of whatever they were made of and send them to a company
that shrink wrapped the laminate onto it.
If you can find a similar Co. in your area, they might be able to help.

Dave

Thanks Dave,

Since my first post, other comments have made me realise these are wood
panelled in oak, but the finish looks to be some clever lacquer effect
rather than a laminate per se. I've emailed a few co's and am awaiting
responses (if any: I find a lot of places don't seem to respond to email
all that reliably.)

Cheers,
S

Spamlet wrote:
"Spamlet" wrote in message
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"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.co.uk...
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.
--
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
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"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
ll.co.uk...
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.
--
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

If you simply cannot obtain a match, would it be possible to convert
it to a glazed door? Maybe swap it around with another similar sized
door.

"1501" wrote in message
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If you simply cannot obtain a match, would it be possible to convert
it to a glazed door? Maybe swap it around with another similar sized
door.


Until you find a replacement I would attempt a fix as you have nothing to
lose.
With the type of grain you may be able to use a white filler in the cracks
as this will look like the `white grainy` effect
and then just carefully smooth it, you might be surprised as to how well you
can camouflage it.

"Spamlet" wrote in message
...

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.

You could replace the panels with glass if you get desperate.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:52:18 +0100, "Spamlet"
wrote:


"dave" wrote in message
...
On 28/07/2010 20:16, Spamlet wrote:
I have managed to break a panel on one of our kitchen unit doors:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...t=d irectlink

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this design is
still
around? I think it was a 'limed oak effect' and that it may have
originally
come from Magnet& Southern.

Is this likely to be replaceable with a match or near match, or does one
have to change the whole set of frontages to 'repair' such damage?

Much appreciate any pointers at where I might get a replacement.

Cheers,

Wife bought a new fitted bedroom a couple of years ago from a company
called creative joinery. Forget them, but what they used to do was machine
the doors out of whatever they were made of and send them to a company
that shrink wrapped the laminate onto it.
If you can find a similar Co. in your area, they might be able to help.

Dave

Thanks Dave,

Since my first post, other comments have made me realise these are wood
panelled in oak, but the finish looks to be some clever lacquer effect
rather than a laminate per se. I've emailed a few co's and am awaiting
responses (if any: I find a lot of places don't seem to respond to email
all that reliably.)

I doubt you'd get a decent colour match by sending pics by email. When
I was in a similar position I took a sample to several companies until
I found something close enough. The colours in the pictures are often
very different in real life.
--
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(")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking some articles
posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by
everyone you will need use a different method of posting.

"1501" wrote in message
...
If you simply cannot obtain a match, would it be possible to convert
it to a glazed door? Maybe swap it around with another similar sized
door.


Or hang a calendar over the damage.

mark

"dennis@home" wrote in message
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"Spamlet" wrote in message
...

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.

You could replace the panels with glass if you get desperate.

That might be a good idea under other circumstances but, as I'm in the
doghouse at the moment SWMBO wants it back the way it was :-(

S

"SS" wrote in message
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"1501" wrote in message
...
If you simply cannot obtain a match, would it be possible to convert
it to a glazed door? Maybe swap it around with another similar sized
door.


Until you find a replacement I would attempt a fix as you have nothing to
lose.
With the type of grain you may be able to use a white filler in the cracks
as this will look like the `white grainy` effect
and then just carefully smooth it, you might be surprised as to how well
you can camouflage it.

I could bodge it SS but, at the mo it would be more than my life's worth,
I'm afraid.
:-(
S

"mark" wrote in message
o.uk...

"1501" wrote in message
...
If you simply cannot obtain a match, would it be possible to convert
it to a glazed door? Maybe swap it around with another similar sized
door.


Or hang a calendar over the damage.

mark

More likely to be my skin!

S

"Mark" wrote in message
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:52:18 +0100, "Spamlet"
wrote:


"dave" wrote in message
.. .
On 28/07/2010 20:16, Spamlet wrote:
I have managed to break a panel on one of our kitchen unit doors:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...t=d irectlink

Does anyone here who does more of these things, know if this design is
still
around? I think it was a 'limed oak effect' and that it may have
originally
come from Magnet& Southern.

Is this likely to be replaceable with a match or near match, or does
one
have to change the whole set of frontages to 'repair' such damage?

Much appreciate any pointers at where I might get a replacement.

Cheers,

Wife bought a new fitted bedroom a couple of years ago from a company
called creative joinery. Forget them, but what they used to do was
machine
the doors out of whatever they were made of and send them to a company
that shrink wrapped the laminate onto it.
If you can find a similar Co. in your area, they might be able to help.

Dave

Actually Dave, the 'heavy limed oak' shown here - in a different style -
looks just right:
http://www.kitchenrefurbs.co.uk/pdf/doorslide.pdf
(This example has a slight green tinge as oak tends to get when the green
cup fungus mycelium starts to get into it: hopefully it won't all be like
that.)

S

Thanks Dave,

Since my first post, other comments have made me realise these are wood
panelled in oak, but the finish looks to be some clever lacquer effect
rather than a laminate per se. I've emailed a few co's and am awaiting
responses (if any: I find a lot of places don't seem to respond to email
all that reliably.)

I doubt you'd get a decent colour match by sending pics by email. When
I was in a similar position I took a sample to several companies until
I found something close enough. The colours in the pictures are often
very different in real life.
--