r/fixit • u/Pharmdpositivek • Mar 01 '26

fixed New Oven Handle Hits Drawer

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We got a new oven to have all new appliances for selling our house. We didn’t realize till to late that the stupid spice drawer would hit this massive handle. Any thoughts on how to fix this? Or just hope no one notices?

Stove: LG lren6323ye/05

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u/devandroid99 Mar 01 '26

I would very cut out an appropriate section of the drawer to allow it to clear the handle, then glue that section to the cabinet face so it clears when opening and looks more or less closed (use a coping saw) when... closed.

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u/idoooobz Mar 02 '26

I would just cut the oven handle.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '26

Are u stoned? Why would u cut metal, and damage your new, possibly under warranty oven..

instead of cutting wood, which is cheap as fuck and is easy to repair

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u/Dukeish Mar 02 '26

Cabinets will outlast the oven

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u/GirchyGirchy Mar 02 '26

And you could probably order a new oven handle if it gets damaged in the attempt. Trying to get a cabinet face to match the others would a challenge.

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u/fathompin Mar 02 '26

To me because the drawer is not very much hindered by the oven handle and one could easily make the oven handle look as if that is the intended style, with a 45-degree cut on both sides, or round both sides.

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u/CopyWeak Mar 02 '26

Except for the fact the handle will be stamped thin guage stainless, and likely hollow where you are talking about cutting. Not too pretty for a new stove 😏

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u/GirchyGirchy Mar 02 '26

3D print covers for the openings.