T-moulding on routed edge?

[Memorex]

Hi all, long time lurker here! Started building a cabinet based on the Project Mame design a couple of years ago. Since that design didn't use t-moulding I had the edges rounded off with the router. The spark has returned and now that I'm picking the project up again I realize that t-moulding is the way to go.

So then, is it possible to add t-moulding to a slightly rounded edge, or will it look awful? On some cut-through pics of t-moulding it looks a bit curved but I guess it flattens out when its hammered in place. It would have to embrace the rounded edge. Has anyone ever tried this and would be willing to share pics and experiences?

The thought of bondoing the entire edge of the cabinet to get those razor-sharp edges back is not that tempting..

Thoughts? Ideas?

Thanks!

[yotsuya]

Thoughts? Ideas?

Thanks!

If you really want t-molding? Start a new build. 

[Memorex]

Crap  Many hours already invested into the project, it was just starting to look like a cabinet and all..

[yotsuya]

How much of a roundover did you make on the sides?

[Memorex]

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[yotsuya]

You actually did a nice job on that, but it's probably too much of a curve for the t-molding. 

[Louis Tully]

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[Memorex]

Shoot..  cabinet is mostly assembled already, held togheter with lots of screws and good ol' glue. Virtualy indestructible I'm afraid 

Triming down the rounded part sounds a bit interesting but I fear it will make some of the panels a little to flush with the edges :/ Might work tho'.

If one only knew back then what one knows now about t-mouldings and such..

[JDFan]

Maybe tape off the edges and spray it with Plasti-Dip to create a Faux T-molding. 

[Louis Tully]

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[Memorex]

@JDfan: Kinda cool, never heard of that stuff before! May fool some people!

@Louis Tully: Yeah well, one can always invest ones hard earned wisdom in the next build Pity if the whole project gets sabotaged by a
piece of flimsy plastic. Guess I'll carry on and save this issue for last 

[JDFan]

@JDfan: Kinda cool, never heard of that stuff before! May fool some people!

I sometimes use it to dip the handles of tools in (using the liquid rather than spray) as it makes a nice non slip coating on the handles. have also used the spray to coat the chain on a swingset and it does a good job of covering it to keep it from rusting and also provides a good hand grip. With the edges you routed it might actually work pretty well.

[Typefighter01]

Maybe tape off the edges and spray it with Plasti-Dip to create a Faux T-molding. 

That's actually a pretty damn good idea 

[Vigo]

Maybe tape off the edges and spray it with Plasti-Dip to create a Faux T-molding. 

That's actually a pretty damn good idea 

I'd be interested to see how decent that looks. At least worth investing a can and some scrap wood over.

[knave]

you could re-build the corners with bondo...?

[JDFan]

I'd be interested to see how decent that looks. At least worth investing a can and some scrap wood over.

Had an old can (probably 3+ years) of RED and a piece of scrap wood sitting here so went ahead and tested ( Note : this is with just a quick piece of tape for the edge and only 1 coat - and did not setup to prevent over spray as you can tell ! ) But not bad for a quick test and would probably look good if time was taken to prime the wood first and setup proper taping to keep a good edge and probably 3-4 layers with light sanding between - but this should give at least an idea.

[yotsuya]

Yeah, that actually doesn't look half bad! 

[BorgDog]

Looks promising anyway, but I don't think Plasti-dip would take sanding very well.

[JDFan]

Looks promising anyway, but I don't think Plasti-dip would take sanding very well.

A light sanding works OK to clean up drips and streaks but as you mention is probably not that good for the entire surface !

Here's a pic after a light sand with a sanding sponge and second coat ( It gets a better shine and look after the second coat but would probably look better if was added after priming and painting the cab to keep it from soaking into the wood and loosing some of the shine) But actually looks decent :

[Memorex]

It really does look pretty good!

@knave: I've though of that but I'm not sure how to achieve those nice sharp edges. Thought of wood-putty to, but I reckon bondo is still easier to apply.
I read somewhere that one might use a piece of plexi as a mold of sorts since the bondo wouldn't stick to it once hardened?

[knave]

It really does look pretty good!

@knave: I've though of that but I'm not sure how to achieve those nice sharp edges. Thought of wood-putty to, but I reckon bondo is still easier to apply.
I read somewhere that one might use a piece of plexi as a mold of sorts since the bondo wouldn't stick to it once hardened?

I think it would be a lot of work...perhaps too much.

But If I needed to repair a corner/edge I would use 2 pieces of scrap on either side as a form, over build it a bit, and then flush trim it back.

Go with the Plasti-dip...

[Memorex]

I'm gonna give it a try with wood putty after all. If it doesn't work out I'll go for Plasti dip!

[eds1275]

My opinion... Use the next size down for the molding. for example, if the wood is 3/4 use 5/8 etc.

[yotsuya]

My opinion... Use the next size down for the molding. for example, if the wood is 3/4 use 5/8 etc.

Hmmmm.... not a bad idea, actually. 

[Memorex]

I've begun bondoing the edges now! It's gonna takewhile do get it right but what's another couple of days/weeks to a project thats been going on for a couple of years now.. 

I'm using 16mm mdf and I'll probably go for 18mm t-moulding and trim it to the exact width once it's in place.