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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: javeryh on September 28, 2015, 11:02:24 am
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Hey guys - quick question I'm looking for a creative solution to... I have an exposed edge of 1/4" MDF that cannot accept t-molding. It is perfectly flush with a finished piece of stained hard wood. Any ideas on how to hide the edge? So far all I can think of is bondo, sanding it smooth and painting it black but I'd love some other suggestions...
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instead of sanding, route it.
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Hate to be a pain, but a pic would REALLY help. It really depends on what edge we're talking about here. Placement matters!
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I can't... there is no place to put the router! If I could, believe me I would. Imagine a square hole with the piece of MDF on the bottom of the inside of the hole. I attached a terrible picture. ;D
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Hate to be a pain, but a pic would REALLY help. It really depends on what edge we're talking about here. Placement matters!
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^This -- do you mean an exposed edge or a seam (since you say it is flush with the stained hardwood) and what type of hardwood ??
If it is indeed a 1/4" edge you should be able to get edge banding in the same hardwood or similar that could be used to hide the edge by either sanding/routing the edge back a bit so the edge banding sits flush and covers the MDF edge
(http://thewoodbank.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sample-banding.jpg)
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Edge banding or veneering are probably your best bets.
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how big is that cutout?, get some framing moulding, get it in hardwood, stain to match.
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If I understand the situation correctly, I immediately had the same thought as JDFan.
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Thanks guys. Opening is about 14" wide and 8" tall so not that big. I just want to hide that MDF edge but the surface has a slight curve to it so I cant use a router to route a channel for the edge banding to sit in (or at least I can't do it neatly). If I score where I want to cut out with a razor I might be able to get a straight edge but then I'm not even sure how to go about clamping it up. Hmmm... I like that idea though.
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Thanks guys. Opening is about 14" wide and 8" tall so not that big. I just want to hide that MDF edge but the surface has a slight curve to it so I cant use a router to route a channel for the edge banding to sit in (or at least I can't do it neatly). If I score where I want to cut out with a razor I might be able to get a straight edge but then I'm not even sure how to go about clamping it up. Hmmm... I like that idea though.
You don't need a channel for edge banding to sit in. Self-adhesive edge banding goes on a flat surface. You can then trim any excess with a hobby knife.
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The stuff I've used from Lowes is iron on. No need to clamp or cut anything.
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That's good to know. My wording wasn't right... I didn't mean routing a channel like for t- molding. I meant I couldn't route out a section for the entire edge banding to sit in (the same thickness as the edge banging) so it will be flush. Make sense?
I might go this route anyway as I think it is the nicest looking solution...