I am going to build a dresser using oak plywood for various pieces. I need
to apply edging to cover up the edges of the plywood which will show and I
can't use strips cut from an oak board (long story I won't get into here).
1. Looking at the Rockler website I see pressure sensitive edging and iron
on edging . Would you recommend one over the other?
2. If your recommendation is iron-on, can I use an old steam iron set at low
heat or must I buy something special?
3. Final question: I'm picking Rockler because I can drive there and
elminate shipping costs but if there is a much better place to get this kind
of thing, can you tell me about it please?
TIA.
Dick Snyder
1. Iron on by far better
2. Yes, test for best heat
3. For small quantities Rockler is fine
You should ask them to sell you a cutter also. Its a special ravor
holder that allows you to trim the top and bottom. The edging comes
wider than the edge. Some guys use a sharp chisle but the cutters work
like a dream. There are several options for doing corners, that hardest
part. I personnaly cut them with a razor and mstly use sanding to clean
them up after they are totally cooled. Just practice a lot with
trimming and sanding. This is one of those skills that just gets better
the more you do it.
BW
Dick Snyder wrote:
> I am going to build a dresser using oak plywood for various pieces. I
need
> to apply edging to cover up the edges of the plywood which will show
and I
> can't use strips cut from an oak board (long story I won't get into
here).
>
> 1. Looking at the Rockler website I see pressure sensitive edging and
iron
> on edging . Would you recommend one over the other?
>
> 2. If your recommendation is iron-on, can I use an old steam iron set
at low
> heat or must I buy something special?
>
> 3. Final question: I'm picking Rockler because I can drive there and
> elminate shipping costs but if there is a much better place to get
this kind
> of thing, can you tell me about it please?
>
> TIA.
>
> Dick Snyder
1. I'd recommend the iron on.
2. Norm uses an iron :-)
3. You can get the banding at the Borg as well, they keep it near the
plywood.
Per another comment, you will need to trim it. You can get a special
trimmer, use a flush trim router bit or a sharp utility knife.
Higher heat is what I've used in the past. Maybe Cotton?
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:41:58 -0500, "Dick Snyder"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>2. If your recommendation is iron-on, can I use an old steam iron set at low
>heat or must I buy something special?
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:41:58 -0500, "Dick Snyder"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I am going to build a dresser using oak plywood for various pieces. I need
>to apply edging to cover up the edges of the plywood which will show and I
>can't use strips cut from an oak board (long story I won't get into here).
>
>1. Looking at the Rockler website I see pressure sensitive edging and iron
>on edging . Would you recommend one over the other?
I've used iron-on edging with good results.
>
>2. If your recommendation is iron-on, can I use an old steam iron set at low
>heat or must I buy something special?
>
An old iron is ideal. In fact I keep an old iron in the shop for
removing dents in wood.
>3. Final question: I'm picking Rockler because I can drive there and
>elminate shipping costs but if there is a much better place to get this kind
>of thing, can you tell me about it please?
I guess Rockler is as good as any. I think Home Depot carries edging.
>
>TIA.
>
>Dick Snyder
>