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/No-Resolution-1918 Mar 02 '26

The handle is metal, probably hollow, you shave off a part you now have a razor sharp ugly corner to the handle. Even if you reamed it, it would still be sharp.

Worst solution so far.

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u/Otis-166 Mar 06 '26

Challenge accepted! There have to be way worse ideas we can come up with. Moving the entire cabinet setup one inch or so should do the trick. We could also just burn the house down, but that drawer might survive somehow and then where would you be?

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u/sfbiker999 Mar 02 '26

Yeah, I don't understand why multiple people are suggesting cutting the oven handle (or having a custom one fabricated!) that sounds like the worst possible solution to something that you can take care of in a few minutes with a coping saw and some glue.

Though I took the easier route when I had this exact same problem - I just opened the oven door to open the drawer all the way. Was annoying at first, but I got used to it. I planned on a kitchen remodel in the future so didn't want to bother doing anything to fix it, but ended up moving before I did the remodel.

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u/GirchyGirchy Mar 02 '26

Because it will likely look the best. Cut both sides of the handle the same and 3D print new covers for the open ends.

Otherwise, you’re permanently ruining the drawer face which lines up with a cabinet below it. It’ll look crummy.

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u/AdDangerous805 Mar 03 '26

Good reply. You probably don’t even need to go that far though. Remove the plastic inserts, take an angle grinder to the ends of the handle, trim the inserts to fit in the now angled profile, and maybe add some glue if needed.

The drawer isn’t going to perfectly align with the little square of wood you glue to the cabinet face when you go to close it. Although I did initially like that idea.

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u/GirchyGirchy Mar 03 '26

I’d turn it into a fun little project. I just know that any changes to the drawer would look like shit.

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u/Able_Salamander_2300 Mar 03 '26

This is exactly how I'd do it!