Had a total facepalm moment installing a custom built-in in a Denver loft

Sandra Kim · 2026-03-11T19:50:05.357726+00:00

I was putting up the last cabinet section when I realized I'd cut the filler piece for the left side 3/4 of an inch too short because I measured from the wrong reference point. Honestly, I just glued on a strip of matching oak and recut the face frame piece on site with my track saw. What's your go-to fix for a measurement slip-up that you only catch at the very end?

karenmurray7mo ago

Did you consider scribing it instead of adding a strip?

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wendy_hill6mo ago

Man, my buddy once fixed a similar goof with a router and some creative trim.

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wren_hunt137mo ago

Classic Denver loft problems, right? KarenMurray has a point about scribing, but sometimes you just need the quick fix. My track saw has saved me from worse messes than that.

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