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Title: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: javeryh on September 28, 2015, 11:02:24 am
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...
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: Thenasty on September 28, 2015, 11:21:20 am
instead of sanding, route it.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on September 28, 2015, 11:39:34 am
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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Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: javeryh on September 28, 2015, 11:43:49 am
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



Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: JDFan on September 28, 2015, 11:45:08 am
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)
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: EvilNuff on September 28, 2015, 01:39:50 pm
Edge banding or veneering are probably your best bets.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: kiel0909 on September 29, 2015, 12:01:39 am
how big is that cutout?,  get some framing moulding, get it in hardwood, stain to match.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: big10p on September 29, 2015, 06:17:33 am
If I understand the situation correctly, I immediately had the same thought as JDFan.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: javeryh on September 30, 2015, 06:20:15 pm
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.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: behrmr on October 01, 2015, 10:51:13 am
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.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: BadMouth on October 01, 2015, 11:22:47 am
The stuff I've used from Lowes is iron on.  No need to clamp or cut anything.
Title: Re: Best way to hide MDF edge?
Post by: javeryh on October 01, 2015, 12:09:43 pm
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...