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| javeryh:
--- Quote from: VinceVega on April 05, 2010, 12:53:08 am ---Two, the plywood I was using was 3/4", so with laminate applied the T-molding wouldn't go right to the edge (as seen in Epyx's tutorials). It's nitpicky but if I'm already buying wood I might as well go with 5/8". --- End quote --- Your 3/4" plywood isn't 3/4". It is probably 1/32" thinner than 3/4". If you apply a 1mm laminate (which is about 0.394") you will have something very close to an actual 3/4" side for the t-molding (1/32" = 0.03125"). If you offset the slot you won't be able to tell with such a small overhang on each side - like paper thin. 5/8" MDF is actually 5/8" (if you can find it - I've never seen it in the wild) and adding the laminate will get you close to 3/4" (but just shy). |
| VinceVega:
--- Quote from: javeryh on April 05, 2010, 11:44:07 am --- --- Quote from: VinceVega on April 05, 2010, 12:53:08 am ---Two, the plywood I was using was 3/4", so with laminate applied the T-molding wouldn't go right to the edge (as seen in Epyx's tutorials). It's nitpicky but if I'm already buying wood I might as well go with 5/8". --- End quote --- Your 3/4" plywood isn't 3/4". It is probably 1/32" thinner than 3/4". If you apply a 1mm laminate (which is about 0.394") you will have something very close to an actual 3/4" side for the t-molding (1/32" = 0.03125"). If you offset the slot you won't be able to tell with such a small overhang on each side - like paper thin. 5/8" MDF is actually 5/8" (if you can find it - I've never seen it in the wild) and adding the laminate will get you close to 3/4" (but just shy). --- End quote --- Thanks for the info! That makes things easier. |
| Breaker:
I vote for laminate as well. MDF is cheap, so the cost to redo your current work would be minimal, and the benefits of going with laminate are worth it in my opinion. I spent approx $400 on four sheets of laminate for my full size upright CAB and I was extremely happy with the results. Laminate is easy to work with and requires only basic routing skills to apply. However, since you're building a cocktail, CAB you could easily get by with 2 sheets max. of laminate (or possibly only one). Veneer could also work. It would definitely look better than simulated wood laminate but would likely not provide as much protection against bumps, scratches and such (plus good quality oak veneer can be expensive). I concur with VinceVega regarding t-molding. The 5/8 MDF I used for my cab was the perfect size for 3/4 t-molding once laminated (5/8MDF + 1/16 outside laminate + 1/16 inside laminate = 6/8 or 3/4) . However, as noted in the thickness calculation, I applied a thin laminate border to the inside panels of my CAB for aesthetics which is why I didn't experience any over-hang. My two cents... Good luck with your project. Breaker. |
| kegger:
I painted my first cab and laminated my second, and if I did a third I would laminate it again. :cheers: |
| Epyx:
Ya what does it for me is just running my hands along the side of my cab...oh so smooth and durable. |
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