Installing Cabinet Knobs
I spent the weekend in Norfolk, VA with my two wonderful sisters (Alana and Caitlin) and Alana’s boyfriend, Eddie. We had fun kicking some DIY butt! Who knew you could have so much fun installing cabinet knobs!
Most of the projects were centered around Alana’s kitchen. The kitchen was remodeled a few years ago, but it was never really finished. Our mission this weekend was try to complete some of those unfinished projects.
One of the tasks we accomplished was installing cabinet knobs on the kitchen cabinets. Another was touching up paint on the walls (but that is another post for another day.)
Caitlin made a template out of cardboard that made it a snap to install the knobs.
First she measured the corner square on the cabinets. It was 1.5″ square.
Then she made a hole in a piece of cardboard 3/4″ from two edges of the template. So, this way we knew our hole would be centered in the square every time! And she marked the outside corner with a little arrow.
Making sure the arrow was pointed at the outside corner, I lined up the template at the corner of the cabinet. (We used the edge of the raised panel, instead of the actual corner of the cabinet.)
Then, I used my drill to make a mark where the hole would go.
After that, I removed the template and slipped a piece of scrap wood behind where the hole was being drilled.
Then I drilled into the cabinet until I felt it enter the scrap wood.
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| Can you name my facial expression? a) I just got a whiff of old yeasty bread. b) I’m really concentration on my drilling. c) I’m trying not to laugh at my sister taking my picture. |
Then Caitlin threaded the bolt through and screwed on the knobs. Perfectly beautiful and those of us with fat fingers and short fingernails can get into the cupboards now. Who knew you could have so much fun installing cabinet knobs!
For your viewing pleasure, I thought you might get a laugh out of one of the outtakes of our Charlie’s Angels inspired picture. We were doing our best at making a sexy face. Caitlin said “sexy facial expressions” must not run in the family. Not sure what’s with that fish face I’m sporting. So much for my sexy look.
This post cracked me up! Eddie looks like "I can't believe they are making me be in this pic".
Love that you got to hang with your sisters (and Eddie). I miss mine, they are 800 miles away 🙁
That template is such a genius idea! Thanks so much for this, I'll be linking.
Love the DIY style charlie's angels pics!
I love how the knobs on cabinets and drawers can make such a difference in the look and usefulness of things. Great job!
I absolutely love your impression of Charlies Angels more so than the dolled up version. Yours is more believable. You did an awesome job on the cabinets. This brings to mind two of my daughters and myself doing our DIY home projects. I anxiously await each of your posts. Thanks for sharing your Mrs. DIY projects. I was going to write Mrs. DIY Dittys but it sounded strange. lol
btw.. Stephanie.. blue tape isn't strong enough but duct tape should be if you rub it down really really flat.
Jo xx
Oh and if it does split a little you can cover that on the inside by using a washer under the back of the handle screw.
We did the same thing and made a little template, so all the knobs would line up.. but my husband had trouble remembering to use the wrong side on the mirror image cupboard.
In the end I wrote 'right' on one side and 'left' on the other… Men !! sheesh.
btw..
I'm guessing it's you smelling something nasty..
not buying that it was 'bread' though. ;o)
Jo xx
I can't do the sexy face either. 🙂 Three sisters on a project – what fun!
I have been trying to install knobs lately, don't look half as cute as you girls though 🙂 I bought one of those knob templates at Home Depot, works pretty good. I got tired of the cardboard thingy, I never seemed to line it up just right, but that is me. What do you suggest for the wood splitting on the back side of the cabinet when you drill the hole? I use blue tape on the backside but it doesn't always work.
Hahaha. I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't know how to sport a "sexy expression" for a photo. Although, I think your pouty face is pretty close.
Lol, you guys are adorable and hilarious! The cabinet knobs look great!! I have pretty far to go on my kitchen but since I know that knobs and pulls are a necessity I've been mulling over whether to go with brushed nickel or oil rubbed bronze. Decisions…Decisions lol. Oh, and as far as your facial expression is concerned, C, I think you're trying not to laugh 🙂
Too funny! Your girls are lucky to have one another 🙂