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Title: Slot Cutter Size
Post by: thedarkknight228 on February 01, 2017, 04:57:13 am

If my side panels are 12mm thick.
Is it feasable to cut a slot in it for T-Moulding?
Or will it be too weak then?

The image of the T-Moulding I think I need is below.
I presume I need a half inch T-Moulding.
It says 1/16 slot needs to be cut.
So do I need to get a 1.5mm slot cutter bit for my router?

Title: Re: Slot Cutter Size
Post by: Whatthewhat? on February 02, 2017, 05:47:23 pm

12 mm (1/2) is pretty thin for side panels.  Is this for a full-size cabinet or a bar topper?

Title: Re: Slot Cutter Size
Post by: thedarkknight228 on February 03, 2017, 04:06:09 am

Quote from: Whatthewhat? on February 02, 2017, 05:47:23 pm

12 mm (1/2) is pretty thin for side panels.  Is this for a full-size cabinet or a bar topper?

It is for a bartop cabinet

Title: Re: Slot Cutter Size
Post by: HaRuMaN on February 03, 2017, 07:06:50 am

I cut slots in my bartops, 1/2" material.  I would recommend finding a 1/16" slot cutter, as 1.5mm is a little too small and the barb may cause your material to crack. 

Title: Re: Slot Cutter Size
Post by: thedarkknight228 on February 03, 2017, 07:28:05 am

Quote from: HaRuMaN on February 03, 2017, 07:06:50 am

I cut slots in my bartops, 1/2" material.  I would recommend finding a 1/16" slot cutter, as 0.5mm is a little too small and the barb may cause your material to crack.

Yeah a 1/16" slot cutter is what I was thinking of using