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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: jrmitch on November 02, 2007, 11:52:23 am

Title: Marque Trim
Post by: jrmitch on November 02, 2007, 11:52:23 am

Hi Guys,

I've been looking at a bunch of different cabinets and I see some sort of trim used above and below the marque.  Here's a sample pick from the "Mini Mame"

(http://www.zone76.com/Arcade_Projects/Claudio_Mini_Arcade/39.JPG)

You can see at the top there is a piece of trim screwed in with 5 screws.  Does anybody know what this piece of trim is, how to make it, or buy it?  I think that it gives a really nice finished look to the marque.

Thanks!
Jeff

Title: Re: Marque Trim
Post by: javeryh on November 02, 2007, 12:05:46 pm

There are a million things you can use... Happs sells a "marquee retainer" specifically designed for this - it's pretty good stuff - very thick plastic.  A lot of people just buy an aluminum L-bracket from Home Depot and spray paint it black which is what I'll probably do on my next cabinet.  I also like using black screw caps to hide the silver screws (looks "cleaner").   :cheers:

Title: Re: Marque Trim
Post by: jrmitch on November 02, 2007, 12:27:50 pm

Ahh ha!  Thanks so much!