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Title: T-Moding Help
Post by: kerz007 on April 21, 2016, 11:41:44 am

Started putting T-Molding on my cabinet, and getting a good channel made with the 3 wing slot cutter bit, Im having some trouble getting a tight fit around the curves and edges.

I read that cutting a "V" in the underside of the molding helps, but not quite sure I'm doing it right.

Any advice, tips, or tricks with this would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Aaron

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: PL1 on April 21, 2016, 12:33:04 pm

Here's a pic of the notch that the fancy notch cutter (https://www.t-molding.com/notch-cutter.html) tool makes.   ;D

(https://www.t-molding.com/media/products/t_notchcutter_sample_375.jpg)


Scott

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: kerz007 on April 21, 2016, 12:46:19 pm

Thanks Scott!

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: burn_654 on April 21, 2016, 03:40:12 pm

fwiw I was able to get exactly that kind of cut with wire cutters and a hobby knife, it definitely helps corners lay flat.

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: Slippyblade on April 21, 2016, 05:49:21 pm

I just use a plain old utility knife and cut the notches.  Do idea why anybody would spend the nutso money on a dedicated tool.

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: PL1 on April 21, 2016, 06:23:30 pm

I agree, Slippy.   ;D

A utility knife and/or end cutters are the better way to go.

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/310CWRZ1NPL.jpg)

IMHO unless you work on an assembly line installing t-molding, the dedicated tool is overkill.


Scott

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: kerz007 on April 22, 2016, 10:03:51 am

Was able to get it done with Tin snips.

It came out pretty good, and I only lost a couple of layers of skin on my thumb

Thanks for the help everyone!

Aaron

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: Slippyblade on April 22, 2016, 06:08:50 pm

Quote from: kerz007 on April 22, 2016, 10:03:51 am

It came out pretty good, and I only lost a couple of layers of skin on my thumb

It's not a project until you bleed!

Title: Re: T-Moding Help
Post by: ppv on May 23, 2016, 09:18:53 pm

Quote from: Slippyblade on April 22, 2016, 06:08:50 pm

Quote from: kerz007 on April 22, 2016, 10:03:51 am

It came out pretty good, and I only lost a couple of layers of skin on my thumb

It's not a project until you bleed!

Wood looks at me and I bleed...