Desk Drawer Hanging File Brace Bar Repair Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Desk Drawer Hanging File Brace Bar Repair

Remove all content from the drawer. (If possible, remove the drawer from the desk for better accessibility).
Using the pencil, mark reference points where the brace bar is located at the top of the drawer.

Remove all content from the drawer. (If possible, remove the drawer from the desk for better accessibility).

Using the pencil, mark reference points where the brace bar is located at the top of the drawer.

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Step 2

Use the sandpaper and the wood file to sand the area until it is completely smooth to the touch.
This process needs to be done on both sides of the drawer where the brace bar was located.

Use the sandpaper and the wood file to sand the area until it is completely smooth to the touch.

This process needs to be done on both sides of the drawer where the brace bar was located.

Step 3

Apply the wood putty to the freshly sanded corners. Smooth the wood putty evenly, applying moderate pressure to ensure stable reinforcement.

Apply the wood putty to the freshly sanded corners. Smooth the wood putty evenly, applying moderate pressure to ensure stable reinforcement.

Step 4

Wait until the putty has almost completely dried (approximately 30 minutes), at which point use the reference points and replace the brace bar, sliding in from the top of the drawer.

Wait until the putty has almost completely dried (approximately 30 minutes), at which point use the reference points and replace the brace bar, sliding in from the top of the drawer.

Step 5

Reinforce the brace bar once you have properly placed it in the drawer front with wood putty to ensure stability.

Reinforce the brace bar once you have properly placed it in the drawer front with wood putty to ensure stability.

Step 6

Replace the hanging files and enjoy your newly secured hanging file drawer.

Replace the hanging files and enjoy your newly secured hanging file drawer.

From this procedure you will have a stronger, reinforced hanging file brace bar.

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