"Dave" wrote:
>
> I'm planning on installing a bunch of 1/4" ply sections for use with
> slotting dishes. The edges of the ply will be facing out. Anybody
> have
> an innovative method for finishing those 1/4" edges? All I can think
> of is several coats of paint until they look smooth.
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Use Birch ply (5 ply) and finish natural.
Lew
On 12/4/2011 5:45 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Dave" wrote:
>>
>> I'm planning on installing a bunch of 1/4" ply sections for use with
>> slotting dishes. The edges of the ply will be facing out. Anybody
>> have
>> an innovative method for finishing those 1/4" edges? All I can think
>> of is several coats of paint until they look smooth.
> -------------------------------------
> Use Birch ply (5 ply) and finish natural.
>
> Lew
>
>
>
>
Perhaps a Baltic Birch plywood.
In news:[email protected],
Dave <[email protected]> typed:
> I'm planning on installing a bunch of 1/4" ply sections
> for use with slotting dishes. The edges of the ply will
> be facing out. Anybody have an innovative method for
> finishing those 1/4" edges? All I can think of is several
> coats of paint until they look smooth.
Plywood edges will finish to a nice, smooth looking surface using normal
sanding methods as long as there are not voids showing. If there are, fill
them first. I think you'll be surprised how nicely they'll come out. Try it
on a couple of scrap pieces first if you aren't believing it<g>.
Break the edges after sanding & before painting so you won't have any
splinters or edges so sharp that bumping them with something knocks the
finish off.
It's a pretty simple process overall. You should be able to find
corrobating information with a search engine rather easily also. I don't
have time to look it up right now.
HTH,
Twayne`