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tmolding alternative?????
hyiu:
I'm also building my cab with rounded edges by router...
I'm using 1/4 in rounding bit.....
and I'm suing plywood... (so.. yes... it'll show layers...)
but I think its ok....
coconut:
I found if your using plywood, before you paint, use wood-filler on the edge, and smooth it out. Then when you paint your cab, it will be a very nice smooth edge, looks rounded like t-molding. This could also be used on MBF to smooth out the edge before painting as well.
MameMe:
Pathdoc..that looks pretty good. Thanks man!
MameMe:
--- Quote ---If you don't want an exact round edge, but more flattened out rounded edge (like in regular T-molding) you'll need another bit again (Finger Nail bit or a Furniture maker bit). Or if you want a rounded edge with a bit of flat edge in the middle you need a smaller round over bit ... it just depends on what you want to do. You can find a huge number of bits on the MLCS Woodworking site
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My MDF is 3/4" wide and yes I want a little flat section in the middle between both rounded corners. So what size bit would I need for that PatrickL?
patrickl:
Depends on which part of the edge you want rounded. The bit size is simply the radius of the bit.
3/8" will round the hole edge. Anything less will leave a flat bit in between the rounded edges. For instance, if you use a 1/4" round over bit (as hyiu did) then you'll have 1/4" rounded, then 1/4" flat and finally again 1/4" rounded.
You better ask Pathdoc though, if you like the way his edge looks. I guess he used a much smaller bit.