Cabinet Knobs and More

The Pull of Royalty

February 23rd, 2007

Is there a drawer pull in your home that keeps coming off in your hand?  How about a non-symmetric pull that somehow gets oriented in the wrong direction, either upside down or sideways?  Is there a round pull that spins in your hand and sometimes causes you to let go of the drawer, preventing you from reaching those valuable items in the drawer?

The solution is not expensive!  It is called a “crown” or “star” washer and several can be had for a dollar at your local hardware store.  What it does is actually dig into the drawer face, mounting bolt or nut and the backside of the drawer pull.  Because of the raised “crown,” the teeth of the crown digs into the material, preventing abutting pieces from turning when pressure is applied (when the bolt or nut is tightened).

What you do is place one such crown nut between the pull and the drawer face and a second one behind the drawer face and next to the bolt or nut.  When you tighten it down, it should prevent the loosening and turning you’ve previously experienced.

You can find samples on this page at www.knobshingesandmore.com.

Entry Filed under: Cabinet Knobs and Pulls, Installation Tips