Broken Roll-up Tambour Door Repair on a Hoosier Cabinet - a Fixing Furniture Restoration

There's a lot of conflicting information on the Internet about roll-up tambour doors. We show you why they break and how to restore tambour doors properly. From choosing the right glue and fabric to avoid issues in the future, to step by step repair instructions, we show you how to successfully restore a rollup tambour door.

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VIDEO TOPICS:
00:00 How to repair rollup tambour doors
01:51 How to take apart a rollup tambour door
03:14 Line up tambour door parts
05:50 Remove old fabric from the back of the door
11:01 Making a clamping form for the tambour door slats
12:50 Cleaning off the tambour slats before assembly
14:10 Clamping the tambour slats for gluing
18:13 Choosing the right fabric to glue to the tambour door back
20:42 Masking off areas before applying glue
22:33 Glue technique to avoid making a mess
24:22 Applying the fabric to the glued tambour slats
28:27 Trim fabric and attach bottom rail to door
27:21 Prepare track before reinstalling tambour door
39:02 Reinstalling the tambour door

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