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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: D_nose on November 26, 2002, 12:02:46 pm
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I used 5/8 Part. Board, what kind of bit do i use for the T-molding?
Thanks In Advance
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probably a slot bit, same if it were 3/4" but the depth adjust accordingly... don't forget to account for plexi/lexan thickness you may or may not be putting on top when considering where to put your t-molding slot...
search the forum for t-molding for more info...
good luck
rampy
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I have seen people use a 1/16" slot cutter for 3/4" , but still searching for 5/8"????
Thanks
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All t-molding uses the same slot width. 1/16" works great for a friction fit and 1/8" will work if you use hot glue.
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It doesn't matter if the wood is 5/8" or 3/4" You'll be using the same 1/16" slot cutting bit. All ajustments (depth and centering) are done with the router or laminate trimmer. Actually, you can't really control the depth of the slot with the exception of buying larger or smaller bits. The depth doesn't matter anyway. Your main concern is ajusting the router table so that it centers the slot perfectly. Plan on spending about 20 to 30 bucks because you also need to buy the arbor that the bit attaches to. 1/16" slot cutting bits are not as common as 1/8" so you'll have to go to a woodworking specialty store like "The Woodworkers Warehouse" or equivilent. Forget about Home Depot. There are places online to buy them too. Do a Google search. Even with a 1/16" bit, you might want to have a hot gluegun on hand because unless you have the steady hands of a robot you will tend to tilt the router without even knowing it thus making the slot a little too wide in spots. This is where the gluegun comes to the rescue. When going around corners with t-molding you will need to put little V-notches in the plastic (the part that clips and holds the t-molding in the slot). If your cabinet has sharp 90 degree corners or even fairly tight rounded corners I recommend notching.
This should be more then enough info to get you started ;D
S.M.
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www.T-Molding.com sells the bit, if that's what you are looing for.
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Oh yeh thats right. They also have a double sided trimmer that you just run down the edge after its applied and it trims any overlapping edges to a nice flush edge. Overlapping will occur as a result of an uncentered slot. Makes a nice mistake fixer. ;)