t-molding

[danny_galaga]

So I've started on a new project. Initially I was going for a completely smooth look. After all, t-molding was for really rough environments. How much furniture do you have at home that has t-molding? But now I've decided it will be much easier and faster to use t-moulding .

So I've cut the sides of my cab, but I've only just sent off for some samples. I don't know what size router bit to use at this stage. So I can either find out what bit to use (I've emailed the supplier) and buy locally, or build the cab and do the routing once it's assembled (they sell bits). It seems to me it wouldn't make any difference, and might actually be easier when assembled, because then you have a nice solid piece to route. Whatever I do, I am not waiting weeks to assembly this bad boy! I can't lose inertia...

What have you guys done?

Oh, and this poll is for uprights only. You really don't have this dilemma with a cocktail.

[Slippyblade]

It seems that T-molding is all pretty much the same size spine these days.  So you'd be safe getting your slot cutter now - 1/16".  I cut the slot right after the panels are cut and sanded to size.

[danny_galaga]

I forgot to mention it is 5/8" t-molding. 1/16" is the smaller of the two sizes. So it sounds like that could be a safe bet...

[JDFan]

If trying to cut after you may not be able to cut near the CP edge (esp. if it hangs over or is inside the side edge)  without damaging the wrong surface and depending on the design other areas - always easiest to cut the slot before assembly !

[mgb]

With 5/8" t molding, it very well may still be 1/16" for the slot. I'd doubt it'd be bigger.
I've done slotting on a completed upright and it worked well but it was straight away with no obsticals.

[stavros693000]

i did mine after it was assembled and the monitor installed.
It wasnt to bad but it would be so much easier to do before hand.

The only reason i did mine this way was because in australia the size i needed was imperial and needed to be specially ordered for $90  ....So i found one at GGG with the T-moulding i needed all for approx $57 inc shipping......
And i wanted to just start building and not wait for it.But now that i have the slot cutter bit next time i would cut it out before assembly for sure.
cheers stavros

[danny_galaga]

i did mine after it was assembled and the monitor installed.
It wasnt to bad but it would be so much easier to do before hand.

The only reason i did mine this way was because in australia the size i needed was imperial and needed to be specially ordered for $90  ....So i found one at GGG with the T-moulding i needed all for approx $57 inc shipping......
And i wanted to just start building and not wait for it.But now that i have the slot cutter bit next time i would cut it out before assembly for sure.
cheers stavros

That's the boat I'm in. In Australia, hanging out to get cracking! Turns out it's not 1/16" anyway that I need. I think I'm going to be doing the slots after I've assembled the cab, the price for the cutter from t-molding.com is just too good...