Slot Depth?

[NickC]

How deep should a slot be to use t-molding?

[IG-88]

I'm no expert but I would measure the length of the verticle part of the "T" and then cut the depth accordingly. Maybe make a few shallow cuts to begin with and test fit one end of the molding (in a out of site spot) to see that it sits down flush.

[Xphile]

I'm gonna make a wild guess at 3/8ths of an inch or a fraction deeper..:-)

[FractalWalk]

I'm no expert either, but I don't think it really matters as long as it as at least the depth of the "T". I just cut mine about 5 mins ago using the bushing on the arbor bit as the limiter. It was deeper than I needed but everything fit just fine.

[radiator]

would it really matter if you acidently went deeper?
personally i wouldn't have thought so...

[Jakobud]

Haha.  No it won't matter if it's slightly deeper.

[medley]

I'm ptretty sure that:
For 3/4" wide T-Molding the slot should be 3/32" wide and 5/16" deep.
For 5/8" wide T-Molding the slot should be 7/64" wide x 9/32" deep.

[DeathMonk]

The bit that I used went in 3/4"  .. It still worked perfect.

[slug54]

The slot cutter I used had a berring that rides on the edge of the wood where the slot is being cut.There was no depth of cut adjustment it just does it. but if your using some other method to cut the slot ,just go a little deeper then the piece that goes in the slot.

                                Slug54

[radiator]

better to go a bit deeper than not deep enough (and then have to get the tools out and do it again!)

 

[teacup]

On a similar subject, how do you cut into the inner corners on the cab (the corner between the monitor and marquee)? Should you just do it as best you can, and then finish it by hand. Or is there some trick to it?

[FractalWalk]

On a similar subject, how do you cut into the inner corners on the cab (the corner between the monitor and marquee)? Should you just do it as best you can, and then finish it by hand. Or is there some trick to it?

If you are talking about the slot cut, it should be no different.

If you are talking about cutting out the side panels, then a router is the cleanest method. A jigsaw could work, but if you are cutting two panels simultaneously, it won't work well.

Cutting the panels one at a time will allow the jig saw to cut better but then your cuts won't be the same. Of course if shape it by filing and sanding and then cover it with T-molding, perhaps the difference won't be noticeable.