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Title: T molds without the T ?
Post by: shayvidas on July 27, 2015, 04:11:06 am

i'm looking for a T mold but without the T (the thing i need to do a groove for), do you know where i can find somthing like that ?

also how do i attach it to the side then ?

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: Malenko on July 27, 2015, 07:41:41 am

its called "edge banding" and it has adhesive.

http://www.t-molding.com/3-4in-black-edgebanding.html (http://www.t-molding.com/3-4in-black-edgebanding.html)

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: vwalbridge on July 27, 2015, 08:23:18 am

I've seen guys cut the spine off with a razor and then use glue to hold it down. But that's pretty crappy looking and certainly doesn't last. Not to mention a big PITA. Might work OK if it was a short distance without curves. Even better in an area that doesn't see much wear.

What is the application? I'm curious why regular t-molding with a spine will not work?

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: Malenko on July 27, 2015, 08:31:37 am

Quote from: vwalbridge on July 27, 2015, 08:23:18 am

What is the application? I'm curious why regular t-molding with a spine will not work?

My Offroad Thunder cab had edge banding and not t-molding, from the factory.  The application could be on anything you cant cut a slot into i guess.

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: SavannahLion on July 27, 2015, 08:35:08 pm

Quote from: vwalbridge on July 27, 2015, 08:23:18 am

I've seen guys cut the spine off with a razor and then use glue to hold it down. But that's pretty crappy looking and certainly doesn't last. Not to mention a big PITA. Might work OK if it was a short distance without curves. Even better in an area that doesn't see much wear.

What is the application? I'm curious why regular t-molding with a spine will not work?

They probably used the wrong glue. The glue I've seen used is super tacky. It reminds me of cross between rubber cement and book glue.

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: behrmr on July 27, 2015, 11:49:18 pm

I've worked on a Japanese cocktail table that used edge banding on the table top.  It's actually a lot less stressful than fitting t-molding.  You just peel and stick and then trim with a quad-cutter if you need to. 

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: megamoze on July 28, 2015, 12:05:59 am

T-molding gives out free samples to try.  I ordered a couple of different samples, including the adhesive one.  Should be an interesting test.

Title: Re: T molds without the T ?
Post by: kpop on July 28, 2015, 01:15:20 am

something like this works well... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200926880565?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/200926880565?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)