How to fix broken wardrobe shelf?

[cypherpt2]

Hi All,

A shelf in my wardrobe is broken. I still have the upper piece to put it on and glue it but I do not know how to deal with the nail. What tool should I use to remove the nail? Thanks a lot!

 

[EricL]

Hello @cypherpt2 

Welcome to the Bunnings workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your shelf.

I suggest getting some pliers and bending the nail back and forth until it snaps off. Once the nail snapped off push the shelf back to its original height. I recommend using Carinya 30 x 30 x 20mm Zinc Angle Bracket in combination with Zenith 6G x 15mm Zinc Plated Hinge-Long Thread Countersunk Head Timber Screws. If you feel that the shelves will take longer screws get the next size up. In regards to the broken piece, I suggest applying some glue to it and see if you can seat it back into position. 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[cypherpt2]

Hi Eric,

Thanks a lot for your help! Can you please recommend which plier can help this? As the tail of the nail is visible but the head is not, I am not sure which plier should I use.

[MitchellMc]

These needle-nosed pliers would be fine @cypherpt2. 

Mitchell

[cypherpt2]

Hi Mitchell,

Thanks a lot! I will give a try and feedback. Have a nice day!

[MitchellMc]

If you can't snap the nail (It can take a bit of back-and-forth motion), you can try tapping the tip of the nail with a hammer and backing it out the other side of the cabinetry @cypherpt2. You should then be able to pull it out that way with the pliers. Before you try that, check the other side to ensure the nail head is visible, as you want it to back out and not take a chip with it on that side, too.

Mitchell