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Drilling into gloss veneer wood

  • 06-04-2012 2:06pm
    #1
    D.I.Wife
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi - I have a high gloss T.V unit which had a fancy push to open door mechanism that's broken. I want to fix it by putting in an old fashioned magnetic closing system and a handle like a kitchen cupboard door. Question is can I drill into that type of gloss surface in or order to attach a handle or will it crack etc?? Do I need a special drill bit??
    thanks for any help. :confused:


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  • #2
    Carpenter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,683 ✭✭✭Carpenter


    D.I.Wife wrote: »
    Hi - I have a high gloss T.V unit which had a fancy push to open door mechanism that's broken. I want to fix it by putting in an old fashioned magnetic closing system and a handle like a kitchen cupboard door. Question is can I drill into that type of gloss surface in or order to attach a handle or will it crack etc?? Do I need a special drill bit??
    thanks for any help. :confused:
    A steel bit and the job is done :D


  • #3
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    and use a bit of masking tape on the area to be drilled to help stop you slipping/marking up the workpiece.


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