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   notDusty | May 08, 2006 05:11pm | #1

   ecoore,

                     Can you give us a bit more info ?

                  Are these modular or custom made cabinets ?

             Is this where the cabinet side meets the face ?

          If it is a face frame cabinet and it is separating at that joint , perhaps not enough glue was used , or it should have been clamped if it was not flat . It's hard to say exactly what's up with out seeing it or having more info .

                      regards            dusty

      

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   ecoore | May 08, 2006 05:25pm | #2

   these were custom made cabinet and it is where the board are joined to make the side panel

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   BossCrunk | May 08, 2006 05:59pm | #3

   Is a heat or ac outlet blowing on that side of the cabinet?  Any other source of hot or cold air?  Drapes/blinds open and sun beating on that side of the cabinet?  Radiator close?

    

    

    

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   ecoore | May 08, 2006 07:43pm | #4

   yes it is beside the stove

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   ecoore | May 10, 2006 10:05pm | #6

   How can i prevent the cabinets from splitting even though it is beside a heat source.

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   BossCrunk | May 30, 2006 08:07pm | #7

   Use man-made sheet goods for the carcases, narrow stiles and rails, and plenty of room in the grooves for the raised panels to shrink and swell (use SpaceBalls).

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   notDusty | May 08, 2006 09:01pm | #5

   ecoore ,

                   The joint splitting could be from material not being at the correct moisture content , or lack of glue or warpage or swelling possibly caused by say a boiling pot on the stove .

      What type of finish is on the cabinets , and look carefully to see if there are any other finished ends or places that this is happening .

                          dusty