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3/4" MDF + 1/8" Lexan = How to mount t-molding?

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davieboynj:


--- Quote from: online_mn on January 07, 2007, 10:34:21 pm ---Can always sand or plane 1/8 off the MDF  ;D

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That would be my first shot.  it would definitely look the best, and you wouldn't have to remake your panel. 

bb040:

you might do what Knievel does with his panels ...he uses the chamfer bit on the bottom of his panel and offsets the groove for the t-molding so when the plexi is on the panel and the t-molding is in place the plexi and the top look like they were meant to go like that your not going to be able to tell that it doesn't because it is on the bottom that you did your chamfer cut.....hiding it in plane site

edge:

Thank you, everyone, for the helpful feedback.

I am going to try to order some of that 7/8" yellow t-molding that Encryptor mentioned.  If the colors match, this is definitely the easiest route.

If that doesn't work, then I will try the "chamfer" option many of you mentioned.  I will chamfer the bottom of my panel (with a 45 degree bit) and offset the t-molding groove (+1/8 inch).  That will put the top of the tmolding flush with the lexan.

If that doesn't work, I am going to send my Visio plans and a sheet of 5/8" plywood to leapinlew.  He does such nice work... :cheers:

(I will post pictures in my project announcement when done.)

edge:

Update:
The vendor only sells that 7/8" Yellow T-Molding in 250 foot coils.  :'(

Looks like I need to learn how to chamfer.

acevedor2:

I was told today from the lcoal wood shop that you can't plane MDF.  Is that true?

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