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| missioncontrol:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on January 02, 2006, 07:36:06 am ---Go to Home Depot. --- End quote --- |
| muell67:
have you thought about pvc edge tape it like a lamminate its usually about 3mm thick and comes in rolls. I believe you can get it in self adhesive or I know it can be applied with laminate glue. Its also made to match some of the more popular laminate manufacturers colors like, wilsonart, nevamar & formica. Its what they use on the edges of commercial laminate casework. |
| danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: muell67 on January 02, 2006, 12:26:17 pm ---have you thought about pvc edge tape it like a lamminate its usually about 3mm thick and comes in rolls. I believe you can get it in self adhesive or I know it can be applied with laminate glue. Its also made to match some of the more popular laminate manufacturers colors like, wilsonart, nevamar & formica. Its what they use on the edges of commercial laminate casework. --- End quote --- bingo! obvious really now that muell pointed it out! there IS normally a range of colurs and textures to suit different styles of formica. bound to be a red in there... |
| Doc Thirst:
Chiming in a bit late, but if you plan to paint it anyway, you might just consider sanding down the rough edge, using a shop vac to get all the dust out, then running over it with "whipped joint compound" (it's reg joint compound only the consistency of whipped cream). NOT HEAVY, just enough to fill the tiny crevasses. Sand it down again, and you should have a pretty smooth edge. The problem with this is that the joint compound is not very flexable so it will break out if you put it on heavy when the machine flexes. On the other hand if you are just using it like wood filler and use very little, you should be fine. Don't skimp on the paint either, and it should lay on a bit smoother. Not exactly what your looking for it sounds like, but maybe it will give you the look you need. On another note, I didn't route my cab until assembled either. A bit tougher and I had to do the horizontal sections (at the ends anyway) with a razor knife, but I did managed to pull it off without it looking totally armature. |
| neuromancer:
I built a plywood desk in 1989. What I did with the edges was to fill them with water based wood filler... It's been moved a half dozen times at least, and the edges are still in good shape. Most of them look the way I finished them (which was stained to match the wood, and then varnished. Bob |
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