Once everything was stripped away we were really able to see all the dents and holes that were being hidden by the thick paint. The top of the cabinet also showed signs of water damage which threatened the integrity of the wood. The edges of the cabinet where the t-molding is was badly damaged from moisture, wear, and some terrible corrections. You can see in the pictures in our first post, Wacky Cabinet, the t-molding was “fixed” by adding several long drywall screws. This just damaged the cabinet even more. It was truly screwed up!
It took nearly half a can of Bondo, more than a dozen sheets of sandpaper, and too many working hours (if we counted them, it would just take the fun out of it) but we finally got all the holes filled and the edges rebuilt. For the top, the water damage wasn’t too bad so all that was needed was a good sanding and some wood hardener to give the wood back its strength. Pretty soon all the terrible things that happened to this game will be wiped away and we’ll have a nice clean surface.
