I forbid junk drawers in my home. My past ones always start out with great intentions for frequently used items (tape, flashlights, batteries, matches, etc...) and within weeks, it becomes the "nowhere else to put this stuff, but don't want to donate or throw it away". Eveything from past junk drawers have been relocated to approriate homes. Tape in the office, flashlights in the household toolbag or tucked away under the sink, a few pens are displayed in a cocktail glass, etc... Much more functional for me, and keeps me from hoarding incidentals.

I would go with sanding with an orbital sander to start, with nothing coarser than 120or 150 grit, finish with a fine grit on a belt sander following the grain. Orbital sanders leave circular scratches which are visible at some angles. As an alternative you can finish by raising the grain with an abrasive filament wheel (http://www.silverlinetools.com/en-GB/Products/Power%20Tool%20Accessories/Filament%20Brushes/218250) once again folowing the grain, finish with a varnish of your choice, Danish oil, Tung oil or a good beeswax finish. If you want to change the colour of the wood (darker) then use a wood dye, everythng called a stain nowadays is some type of varnish with usually a finely powdered colour in it, quicker but limited to brilliant, satin or matt, whereas with a dye you can apply the finish of your choice. http://www.jpennyltd.co.uk/shopping/start.php?browse=1&cat=25 Be sure to mask and cover the painting below that you have already done. If you have dents in a wood surface as opposed to scratches it is often possible to bring them out with one or two goes over with a steam iron with a piece of rag between. DO NOT try this on varnished or French polished wood only bare.

Anyone know which kitchens use the same laminated board as Stormer who are now in liquidation? Following a small delamination we’re needing a drawer front equivalent to 505 white Toulouse Linea. Help welcome - Stormer say other manufacturers use the same materials but couldn’t say which!

Fisher and Paykel are the only supplier that i know of that still has drawer style fridges available, but they are a premium price. looking at the hotpoint drawer fridges, these are to fit in a 900 unit, so the F and P would fit but height wise you would have to get a dummy drawer front to fit underneath as the F and P is only a very large single drawer. https://www.fisherpaykel.com/uk/cooling/refrigeration/integrated-refrigeration/integrated-cooldrawer-multi-temperature-drawer-rb9064s1-26091.html if you want one my supplier currently has this in stock and for less than the list price. The only other thing i can think of would be to search for a commercial refrigeration suppliers as they make bespoke fridges and freezers for butchers, restaurants etc and they may well be able to rebuild/repair your current fridge. Depending on whats wrong with your current fridge a domestic appliance engineer is going to struggle to repair it without off the shelf replacement parts.