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Title: T-molding cutting around corners! ARG!
Post by: creepfactory on December 03, 2002, 03:36:11 pm: OK, I went to a local woodworking shop, got the 1/16" 3 wing slot cutting bit for my router, went smooth, cut like a breeze, straight areas work great, but oh my god, CORNERS and angles suck! They keep popping out! Any tips on keeping them there? Liquid nails? what? I trimmed the bunched up plastic away also, it helped but still pops out.
thanks!
Title: Re:T-molding cutting around corners! ARG!
Post by: TazMan on December 03, 2002, 04:07:12 pm: I have read about people using a hot glue gun to hold it in place.
I have also read it is easier to install and keep in place if you round the corners and angles (router)
oh well.. *shrug* rampy style

Or you could just use a "BFH" (Big <expletive> hammer) and teach it a lesson ;)

I have came close to breaking out the BFH on mine a few times; but, have resisted thus far.... Good Luck!
Title: Re:T-molding cutting around corners! ARG!
Post by: rampy on December 03, 2002, 04:29:23 pm: Quote from: TazMan on December 03, 2002, 04:07:12 pm
I have read about people using a hot glue gun to hold it in place.
I have also read it is easier to install and keep in place if you round the corners and angles (router)
oh well.. *shrug* rampy style

Or you could just use a "BFH" (Big <expletive> hammer) and teach it a lesson ;)

I have came close to breaking out the BFH on mine a few times; but, have resisted thus far.... Good Luck!

Hey, I resemble that remark!

I used hot glue myself... the other prevailing tip I've heard is to trim/cut the protuding fin on the corners so that it can seat properly...

I went slowly with a glue gun (as I had old worn out grooves...) glueing a 2inch or so strip down holding it down until the glue cooled moved on down a few inches... rinse and repeat... Don't go crazy with the glue so that it drips out the side... =P

rampy
Title: Re:T-molding cutting around corners! ARG!
Post by: gtjoe on December 03, 2002, 04:30:09 pm: Have you tried cutting out a few "V" shaped chunks so that the t-molding insert can form around the curve?

See 5th picture from bottom http://thebbox.dhs.org/cp.html (http://thebbox.dhs.org/cp.html)
Title: Re:T-molding cutting around corners! ARG!
Post by: CM on December 03, 2002, 09:49:47 pm: I did what gtjoe suggests on my cabinet awhile back and it worked perfectly on all angles and corners. i recommend that "V" cutting approach.
Title: Re:T-molding cutting around corners! ARG!
Post by: spidermonkey on December 03, 2002, 10:27:39 pm: If you don't want glue all over the place then cut some 3/4" wide strips from a bicycle tire tube , slip the strip of rubber into the slot and then push the t-molding back in for a nice clean pressure fit. Tap all along the molding with a rubber mallet or something similar that won't marr up the molding. Whats nice about useing tire tube is that you can cut the strip to any shape or curve. When going around corners make sure that the molding fits TIGHT before and after the rounded corner. I know you already notched or trimmed the inserting clip to eliminate bunching and kinking so if the molding fits super tight before and after the corner then that alone should hold the molding tight to to the corner even with its inserting clip notched or trimmed off. The tire tube trick worked great for me. Hot glue just makes a stringy mess and should only be used after exausting all your other alternatives. Also, when going around outside corners make sure that you pull on the molding as your wrapping it around the corner and hold it tight as your pushing it into the slot. This also helps the molding fit nice and close to the cabinet edge. There might be better ways to hold t-molding into an overwide slot but I think this trick is much less messy :P
Good luck and happy hammering ! ;D
S.M.