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Handyman Hint For A Cabinet Door That Won't Stay Closed

  
  
  

magnetic catchHave you ever closed the kitchen cabinet and it doesn't close all the way? Maybe the door is warped, or there is a problem with a hinge, or whatever. The answer is a catch.

A catch is a term for a mechanism that holds the door to the frame. There are many types of catches, that work with friction. For example, a female receiving piece that mounts to the frame receives a mating male piece that mounts to the door. When closed, the pieces interlock and force is required to separate them to open the door.

The type of catches this handyman likes are magnetic. They are easy to install and operate with very little effort. The magnetic piece mounts to the side or top of the cabinet frame and a flat metal piece screws to the inside of the cabinet door, so you will never see them when the door is closed.

The only thing to be careful of is that you must pre-drill the holes for the screws, especially in solid wood. Also be careful not to drill to deeply in the cabinet door. Drill just deep enough so that the hole accepts the screw, but no deeper. The last thing you want to do is drill a hold through your cabinet door.

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