The Family Handyman – August 2019

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STEEL PANELS

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Position the hinge so the barrel is

flush with the front edge of the

cabinet, drill pilot holes and screw

the hinge to the cabinet. Set the

doors against the cabinet and use

a spacer to create a gap (we used

a combo square). Drill pilot holes

and screw the hinge to the doors.

Installing the hinges with the cabi-

net upright took care of any “slop”

in the hinges. To finish the cabinet

off, use the screen molding to

hide the plywood panel, attach

the cabinet to the wall and mount

your dartboard!



RAW STEEL PANEL

STEEL PANEL

AFTER MURIATIC ACID

TREATMENT

RESULT AFTER TWO

ROUNDS OF RUST

SOLUTION TREATMENTS

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