Can anyone help me figure out what these end caps are called? The panel sticks out past the cabinet by about a 1/4" so these end caps are hollow and fit over the excess panel.
What are these called and where can I buy new ones?
This called? Oak Cabinet Cap
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Your main concern is the wood warping. I've used plywood for cabinet doors in the past and they have all warped to one degree or another.
Your best bet might be getting marine ply which is designed to withstand moisture and hence less liable to warping.
If you can get a thicker ply (7 or 9 ply perhaps) then this will also minimise the amount it will bend.
I have similar looking lights in my cabinets. The tabs on the side are meant to engage a plastic retaining collar mounted to the cabinet. The previous owners did not install the collars, but they did leave them behind in the back of one of the cabinets. Unfortunately, there were 3 missing.
For those three, I used a staple gun to make a little lip just inside the edge of the hole. Here's a picture of where I would put the staple(s) in your cabinet.
My lights had 4 tabs, so I used 4 staples in the proper position. I also used a screwdriver to back the staples out a bit for a better fit. The first one I did I just pried the staple out a bit. But for the subsequent ones I held the screwdriver against the edge of the hole and just stapled over the top.
Then to install the lights, make sure the tabs and the staples are NOT aligned, insert the light, and give it a little twist to slide the tabs over the staples.
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If I was on a job and somebody was asking for that, they'd call it the little stile on the kick. I've never heard it given a real name.
I doubt you can buy one off the shelf. You can find a cabinetmaker or woodworker that'll make you one, though. Look for a smaller shop and bring cookies as well as money. If you have the old one, bring it with you.