I have a customer who would like a wooden face installed on her refrigerator. The model she has does not have a commercially available one and she doesn’t want to go that direction anyway. She had this done on her previous unit, but after looking it over, I’m at a loss as to how to proceed. The plastic shelving inside is foamed to the door as usual, so my major question is how to attatch. My thinking is the best way to go would be to make a frame and panel and then screw&glue, although she would prefer a plank look to match her floor. Any thoughts?
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Contact the manufacturer and see if a 'door kit' or 'trim kit' is available for the make and model.
I just finished a kitchen that had an undercounter ice-maker and the customer wanted the front to match the shaker style cabinets. Ordered the trim kit for a 3/4" panel. The kit comes with everything you need but the door panel. The only exposed hardware is the pivots.
Chuck S.
Just a wild thought, but those rare earth magnets are pretty strong and if you built the face in the method of your choice and epoxied a few of those 1" diameter rare earth magnets on it, I'll bet you it would stay on for a long time.
Well with the store bought kit unavailable build one and attach it with silicone.
Do a type of french cleat top and bottom. Use aluminum narrow channel, screw to door sealing with silicon.
Dado or groove slightly the back of the door, stopping short of revealing at the edges. Doing this will allow the wood door to draw tighter to the fridge door.
Test to be sure it fits tight then remove add a bit if silicone then pop on. Sorry this might not be so easy to explain.
edited to say I like the earth magnet idea
Edited 3/10/2009 4:00 pm by jagwah
Maybe this article will help.
http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/pdf/protected/021127052.pdf
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What if you made the panel and 1/4" larger than the door itself? This way you'd have an 1/8" on top & bottom for a bracket (possibly and "L"). then you could attach the face to the edge of the door.
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there are universal trim kits out there.
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry In Carpentry
Pittsburgh Pa
I seem to be on a 2p-10 roll today...That stuff'd do it. Make the panel n glue'r on with 2p-10
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Why do I keep...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ZkQC0riwc
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