Bright Green Tmolding...

[Blux]

Of the 5/8" variety...

I can't seem to find it, only bright green in 3/4".

You guys know of a source for this?  I really really don't feel like having to trim 3/4" for my whole arcade...

[LeedsFan]

I take it you looked at these guys....
http://www.t-molding.com/store/home.php?cat=13

.... and unfortunately it's only available in 3/4".  I instantly thought of T-molding.com when I read your post, and I reckon if they don't have it then nobody will.  


Have you already built your cabinet? Is the slot alreadt cut? If not isn't there any way you could laminate or cover the side panels with something to make the panels thicker? Then just offset the T-molding slot. I did this with a small project once when I padded out the sides with some 2mm adhesive floor tiling (on the inside though as I was building it) so that the T-molding I was using fit perfectly.

[Blux]

I plan on using the Ultimate Arcade 2 plans from Saints book.

The whole setup to me is very appealing and easy on the eyes, I really just love the way the 2 pieces of cabinet come together.

I plan on laminating it, but does that ad 1/8"?  If so then the 3/4" will be fine...  I kind of feel like an  if I overlooked this... lol

[milkit]

yes it does add the extra width when you laminate

[Woodshop Flunky]

The laminate I got (Formica, and Wilsonart) was 0.045 of an inch thick.  So, combined, I was only adding just a little over 0.090 of an inch to the thickness of my sides (laminated both faces of each side).

I can understand not wanting to trim the molding, but I did it on a test piece and I think it looks BETTER than the rounded edge of the molding.  My sides are made out of 1/2 inch ply (which is actually just a tiny bit less than 1/2 inch).  The laminate added a little less than 1/8th inch.  So, all together, my sides are just under 5/8 inch thick.  On the test piece I centered my slot cutter and when I attached the molding there was just a little overhang on each side.  I then took a sharp chisel and shaved off the excess.  Wow!  It looked really nice.  It gave the molding such a crisp edge that met the laminate dead on.  Also, the molding cut like butter... it was so easy.

Just my 2 cents.

[LeedsFan]

The laminate I got (Formica, and Wilsonart) was 0.045 of an inch thick.  So, combined, I was only adding just a little over 0.090 of an inch to the thickness of my sides (laminated both faces of each side).

I can understand not wanting to trim the molding, but I did it on a test piece and I think it looks BETTER than the rounded edge of the molding.  My sides are made out of 1/2 inch ply (which is actually just a tiny bit less than 1/2 inch).  The laminate added a little less than 1/8th inch.  So, all together, my sides are just under 5/8 inch thick.  On the test piece I centered my slot cutter and when I attached the molding there was just a little overhang on each side.  I then took a sharp chisel and shaved off the excess.  Wow!  It looked really nice.  It gave the molding such a crisp edge that met the laminate dead on.  Also, the molding cut like butter... it was so easy.

Just my 2 cents.

Sounds interesting. But how did you cut the edge with a chisel without scratching or damaging the laminate? Sounds very risky to me. I was going to use 11/16" t-molding on my latest project but I decided upon 3/4" because it gives that tiny little bit of overhang (less than half a millimeter) which I think is acceptable. I was worried that 11/16" might actually not quite reach the edges if it wasn't perfect. I could trim the little edge off too but I'd be worried about scratching the paint on the side panels.

[Woodshop Flunky]

Sounds interesting. But how did you cut the edge with a chisel without scratching or damaging the laminate? Sounds very risky to me.

I used a chisel because it is flat on one side...


and beveled on the other.


As long as the flat side is smooth an free from burs, there isn't anything to scratch the laminate.  One concern would be if you twisted the chisel in your hand, an caught the laminate with a corner of the chisel.  However, since it is flat on the back side, it should be pretty easy to avoid this.

Before I use my chisel, I usually lap the back a couple of times to make sure I've remove any burrs.