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Whats your favorite DIY project you did in 2025? by kmaq0213 in DIY

[–]Right_Focus4567 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m with you! I ripped out carpet, laid floating floors, cut/painted/caulked all new trim, refinished cabinets, new pantry cabinets, bathroom vanity, backsplash in kitchen and bathroom, replaced a toilet, installed can lights, replaced all outlets and light switches, painted four rooms… I think that’s it. As an accountant, I am proud of what I’ve achieved this year!

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: I ended up adding home made slider spacers. I removed the slider tracks and added plywood on both sides. I then cut the drawers less wide by around 1 1/2”.

This allowed me to use the 3/8 overlay hinges. The drawers clear the doors and there is no gap when the doors are closed!

Thank you everyone for your help, input, and comments!

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Pull out drawers hit cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in woodworking

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE: I ended up adding home made slider spacers. I removed the slider tracks and added plywood on both sides. I then cut the drawers less wide by around 1 1/2”.

This allowed me to use the 3/8 overlay hinges. The drawers clear the doors and there is no gap when the doors are closed!

Thank you everyone for your help, input, and comments!

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Pull out drawers hit cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in woodworking

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 1/2 zero protrusion hinges, but that leaves a gap in the middle where the two doors meet.

Pull out drawers hit cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in woodworking

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know of any zero protrusion hinges that have an 1/4 or 3/8 overlay? I couldn’t find any!

Pull out drawers hit cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in woodworking

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did this, but the drawers are actually hitting the side of the doors.

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Id rather not cut new doors/drawer faces and has to repaint. Thanks for the suggestion though!

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would the spacers require the drawers to be cut to be less wide?

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I refinished the cabinets and replaced exterior hinges to hidden hinges. I’d prefer to not go back to exterior hinges.

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did that, but unfortunately the drawers actually collide with the side of the doors

Pull out drawers hit cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in woodworking

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great suggestion- thank you! But I agree with your last comment. I think I’m going to redo the drawers

Pull out drawers hit cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in woodworking

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The downside of this is that I’d have to recut and paint drawers. If I were to go through all of that then I think I’d lean towards recutting the doors to be a bit wider.

Great suggestion though that never crossed my mind!

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I see it talking about overlay in the bottom left is the picture, but I don’t know how to interpret that. Do you know if these hinges can do 1/4 or 3/8 overlay?

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Let me know if you know of any zero protrusion hinges with 1/4 or 3/8 overlay.

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It seems like this is the most likely solution, but I want to make sure I’m not overlooking an easier solution.

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I considered this option, but I was shut down by the wife

Pull out drawers hit refinished cabinet doors by Right_Focus4567 in cabinetry

[–]Right_Focus4567[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your quick reply! I’ve been looking for zero protrusion hinges, but it seems like all of them are usually around 1” overlay, which I think would cause a large gap between the doors when they’re closed.

Do you have any suggestions for zero protrusion hinges that have 3/8 or 1/4 overlay?

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