Tried my first attempt at hot-melt, pre-glued edge banding some plywood. Not
very happy with the results. Still some visible gaps/cracks no matter how
may times I reheat and slide it around. I applied it after carcase assembly.
Wondering if Tiplet #1 is to apply before glue up?
Any one share some thoughts on using this stuff?
Tip #2 might be - skip the little knife trimmer and use a flush trim bit in
a small router. At least the little knife edger didn't work all that well
for me...
thanks - patrick
I have used some of that product and the one I used
was sized at 3/4" which "will" cover a 3/4" of plywood
but you have to be "perfect" on the installation to get
a "good" edge. I prefer the edging that is 7/8" and
you trim it down to the size you need.
Consider these folks for your next tape:
http://www.wwhardware.com/catalog.cfm
http://www.wwhardware.com/catalog.cfm?groupid=Edge%20Tape%2C%20Cabinet
http://www.wwhardware.com/catalog.cfm?GroupID=Edge%20Tape%2C%20Cabinet&CatID=Edgetape&showprod=1
patrick conroy wrote:
> "Pat Barber" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>
>>Almost all tape should be applied "before" assembly.
>
>
> Thanks for the confirmation. Guess these cabinets will be *mine* :)
>
>
>>There are also various grades(surprise) of iron-on
>>tape with various grades of glue. Where did you get
>>your tape ???(maybe Home Depot or Lowes)
>
>
> Woodcraft - "BandIt" was the box name, IIRC. Glueing seems to be fine - once
> adhered it stix.
>
>
Almost all tape should be applied "before" assembly.
You also need some VERY clean edges to apply tape to.
A rough surface of plywood is tough to put tape on.
There are also various grades(surprise) of iron-on
tape with various grades of glue. Where did you get
your tape ???(maybe Home Depot or Lowes)
The knife trimmer(Virutex) is considered the "King" of
trimming tools. A router can be used, but requires a
greater "skill level" than I have.
http://www.virutex.com/id6.html
patrick conroy wrote:
> Tried my first attempt at hot-melt, pre-glued edge banding some plywood. Not
> very happy with the results. Still some visible gaps/cracks no matter how
> may times I reheat and slide it around. I applied it after carcase assembly.
>
> Wondering if Tiplet #1 is to apply before glue up?
> Any one share some thoughts on using this stuff?
>
> Tip #2 might be - skip the little knife trimmer and use a flush trim bit in
> a small router. At least the little knife edger didn't work all that well
> for me...
>
> thanks - patrick
>
>
"Pat Barber" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Almost all tape should be applied "before" assembly.
Thanks for the confirmation. Guess these cabinets will be *mine* :)
> There are also various grades(surprise) of iron-on
> tape with various grades of glue. Where did you get
> your tape ???(maybe Home Depot or Lowes)
Woodcraft - "BandIt" was the box name, IIRC. Glueing seems to be fine - once
adhered it stix.
"Kim Whitmyre" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Apply it before assembly, and be sure to get properly sized veneer tape,
> double-sided knife trimmer that works great as long as I pinch it
>
> Then I take a sharp low-angle block plane to the edge: several shallow
Thanks Kim!
I just did my first edgebanding. It came out perfectly, after a while.
I tried trimming with a knife and a file, and both were miserable failures.
I then tried a router. It was neat and consistant, but just a hair high. I
cleaned it up with a file and some 150 sandpaper.
I don't expect to do enough of it to justify a special tool, so I will stick
with router/file/sandpaper.
I had no problems with gaps or cracks, eventhough I was not particularly
careful to have a perfect surface; so unless your surface was really bad, I
would just suggest you practice.
In article <[email protected]>, patrick@conroy-
family.net says...
> Tried my first attempt at hot-melt, pre-glued edge banding some plywood. Not
> very happy with the results. Still some visible gaps/cracks no matter how
> may times I reheat and slide it around. I applied it after carcase assembly.
>
> Wondering if Tiplet #1 is to apply before glue up?
> Any one share some thoughts on using this stuff?
>
> Tip #2 might be - skip the little knife trimmer and use a flush trim bit in
> a small router. At least the little knife edger didn't work all that well
> for me...
>
> thanks - patrick
>
>
>
Apply it before assembly, and be sure to get properly sized veneer tape,
ie, larger than your material thickness by a goodly amount. I use a
double-sided knife trimmer that works great as long as I pinch it
together firmly enough as I run it down the stock.
Then I take a sharp low-angle block plane to the edge: several shallow
passes to ease the edges, finishing with a felt block with 220g paper.
Properly done, you can't feel any edges with your fingertips.
Kim