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Old 09-08-2023, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by frayedends View Post
When your cabinet door hinge is loose and the screw just spins and spins, dip a toothpick or 2 in Yowood glue, put them in the screw hole, break them off (usually they will break off flush with the cabinet, if not cut them with wire cutters or something). Then put replace the screw. It should tighten fairly well and the glue will harden and keep it in place.
Another use for my electrical tape. I wrap screws with electrical tape to make them tighter in the hole they go into. Works every time.

Your method looks great too.
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