If you paint them though, you can fill the
old hardware holes in and you can buy new hardware.
And as luck would have it, at the same reuse it center, I found these classic copper handles that actually fit the
original hardware hole.
Use a good wood filler or even Drydex to fill all holes, cracks, and old cabinet
door hardware holes.
It will give you the flexibility to fix imperfections, fill existing
cabinet hardware holes, and add new molding or achitecture.
[Are you as sick of this makeover as I am?!!] Fortunately I was able to find hardware that matched the style of the dresser and the
existing hardware holes and I even like them!
Lowes (I'm HD too) carries templates for drilling
new hardware holes, both for drawers and one for cabinets, too.
We haven't yet selected new hardware, but at this moment we are thinking a classic pull (big enough to hide the
previous hardware holes) with perhaps a hint of modern or even a subtle mid-century vibe to keep it feeling fresh and updated.
After experimenting with several different methods and products, this is how I currently fill old
hardware holes for the best results:
I gave the dressers a light sanding with a palm sander, just to get the gloss off the finish, & filled the old
hardware holes with wood filler.
Make sure to add painters tape behind
each hardware hole to prevent paint from dripping through the hole into the drawer.
If you are having the doors sprayed anyway, the pros will fill in the old
hardware holes, allowing you to choose any style you like as a replacement.
Once the doors were off, I filled in
the hardware holes with wood filler and let dry.
The hardware holes can be fixed with wood putty but keep your hinges as those can be tricky and expensive to replace, just paint over them!
: — RRB - Definately break out the wood putty and fill in
those hardware holes!
Once the staining was done I used wood filler on the large drawers to fill in the old
hardware holes.
Today, I'm sharing how I gave this dated 1990's pine dresser a makeover and the method I use to fill old
hardware holes.
A little trick to make sure you can still open the doors is to stick a long screw through
the hardware hole that you can grab to open the door.