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Strange T-molding....need theories
shmokes:
I just got my t-molding today and have a question. I've heard people say to cut off the stem of the T (the part that goes into the slot) where the molding goes around corners. Is this true for all bends, like the ones transitioning between the base and monitor, or just the 90 degree ones at the top and bottom?
Also (this is where I need theories as I doubt anyone else has here has used this stuff) my t-molding is solid metal. It's not like the chrome stuff from t-molding.com that essentially has a chrome laminate over the top of rubber/plastic t-molding. This makes it MUCH less maleable than most t-molding. What is the best way of making corners without causing a crease in it? I was thinking of slowly going around the bend with a mallet, but I'd love some ideas. This stuff was over $2 per foot. Yikes!
pocketz:
with the plastic t-molding id cut a little V out of the t-molding stem for real sharp corners. for not so sharp corners id leave the stem on and it'd insert ok. i used a rubber mallet to install the t-molding. it sounds like that would be a good method for the metal stuff. maybe try it on a scrap piece of cornered wood with a small piece of the metal t-molding.
-pocketz
AX:
lemme tell ya. I bought a cocktail cabinet kit for my wife so that I cold save some time. let me tell ya what a mistake. the t molding slot friggin is to big so the shizzy fall sout. I had to use elmers wood glue to keep it in. this pisses me off to no end. On our other machine I used a rubber coated plier handle to run down the t molding and press it in and it came out even. the rubber mallet would work but im not sure how event hat would be.
shmokes:
Were you using the right size slot bit for routering the wood....or was it pre routered?
Anyway, I don't think the plier handle would work for my situation. Holding this stuff in my hands I could not bend it 30 degrees without putting a crease in it -- and even then I'd have to use some muscle. Like I say, the whole thing is solid metal, including the part that goes into the slot.
pocketz:
sounds like you might need to return that metal stuff and get the plastic type t-molding. :-\