Mindfultasknotes Restoring Fine Woodwork With Care
Cabinet Door and Drawer Realignment

Cabinet Door and Drawer Realignment

Designed for owners of antique wardrobes, sideboards, and kitchen larders whose doors drag or drawers stick. We rehang hinges, plane binding edges, and repair worn timber runners. The result is smooth, effortless movement without altering the historic facade of the piece.

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£95per cabinet

What is included

  • ✓Diagnosis of timber expansion and frame movement
  • ✓Hinge pocket consolidation and screw plugging
  • ✓Planed clearance on binding drawer sides
  • ✓Rebuilding worn timber drawer drawer runners
  • ✓Lubrication with traditional beeswax block
  • ✓Mortise lock and latch adjustment

Request a Restoration Assessment

Submit your details below and our craftsman will review your furniture needs personally.

Call back within one business day. Free consultation. No spam, no obligations.

Our Commitment to Craftsmanship

Should any repaired joint or refinished surface fail to meet the standard outlined in your written quotation, our craftsman will return promptly to rectify the issue without hesitation. We stand behind the integrity of our adhesives, finishes, and timber joinery. Pricing & payment

How We Undertake Your Commission

  1. 1

    Cabinet Frame Squaring

    We check the carcass with a spirit level to distinguish settled bases from warped wood.

  2. 2

    Runner and Pocket Repair

    Worn runners are built back up with hardwood inserts and loose screws are plugged with oak dowels.

  3. 3

    Precision Planing and Alignment

    Dragging drawer sides and door perimeters are planed to ensure consistent gaps.

  4. 4

    Beeswax Treatment

    Contact points receive refined cabinetmaker beeswax for silent gliding.

Why Clients Entrust Their Furniture to Us

Mechanical adjustment and joinery repair for sticking timber cabinetry.

Prevention of Secondary Damage

Stopping door drag prevents broken brassware and fractured corner joints.

Silent Operation

Drawers move without grating noises or forceful pulling.

Preserved Original Hardware

We retain original iron and brass fittings whenever sound repair is possible.

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Discuss Your Furniture with Our Craftsman

Send us a brief description of your table, chair, or cabinet alongside any photographs you may have. We will telephone you back within twenty-four hours to discuss practical options and costs.