A kitchen conundrum

tres · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:26

I have this drawer:

It's my spice drawer. But it is stuck. A jar of spices have become lodged and it now won't open more than about 2mm! I have tried shaking it until near breaking, but nothing is budging.

How do I get in there!?

There are no screws to remove the rails by going in through the adjoining drawer space.
All other screws are internal.

Help.

NoobCannon · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:27

Sledgehammer solves all

jsmoke · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:30

Maybe from underneath, probably have to break something best break the floor of drawer from the cabinet underneath.

Werewolf · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:32

Can you slide something long and thin in when it's slightly open?
A steel ruler, stiff wire or similar?

Otherwise you may have to break it, try and find some screws you can undo whilst the drawer is closed that will give you access, or lift the worktop.

If all else fails you could offer up a prayer to Anoia.

Kutter · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:32

try opening the bottom door and reaching up from underneath to the back of the drawer and see if you can move anything around from the back. Might give the jar enough space to open the drawer then.

Puzzled · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:33

Werewolf said:
Can you slide something long and thin in when it's slightly open?
A steel ruler, stiff wire or similar?

Otherwise you may have to break it, try and find some screws you can undo whilst the drawer is closed that will give you access, or lift the worktop.

This, give it a poke

sprite1275 · 5 Mar 2017 at 13:37

doofski said:
try opening the bottom door and reaching up from underneath to the back of the drawer and see if you can move anything around from the back. Might give the jar enough space to open the drawer then.

this is probably your best option. might be able to remove some items.

tres · 5 Mar 2017 at 14:00

doofski said:
try opening the bottom door and reaching up from underneath to the back of the drawer and see if you can move anything around from the back. Might give the jar enough space to open the drawer then.

Thanks!!!

SexyGreyFox · 5 Mar 2017 at 14:04

Which one was the culprit?
I reckon I know which one but I'd be stereotyping.

Glaucus · 5 Mar 2017 at 14:07

now invest in some "draw" (ie anything that fits nicely) jars that stand up and preferably square so they sit nicely together and stick labels on the top.

adolf hamster · 5 Mar 2017 at 14:21

Werewolf said:
If all else fails you could offer up a prayer to Anoia.

I see what you did there

Kutter · 5 Mar 2017 at 20:12

looks like its time to invest in a spice rack