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rsoandrew:
I just noticed a thread on the right size for a slot cutter and it looks like the bits above are too big.

patrickl:

--- Quote from: MameMe on May 11, 2004, 06:58:48 am ---Let's try to be nice.

For anyone that used a router to make a simple "edge" instead of t-molding, what size bit did you use?  I think someone mentioned 3/8"?

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The bit size of course depends on the wood thickness and the effect you'r after. I suggested 3/8" since doing both sides of a 3/4" would need a 3/8"round over bit. You can also buy a 3/4" round edge bit (or bullnose bit) and do it in one go. The round edge bits are somewhat more expensive (at MLCS Woordworking it's $21 vs $15)

I'm not sure about practical problems though. You'd need to be pretty perfect in aligning the bit when you want to do it in one run. If you use a roundover bit I'm not sure how you can make sure the second run won't be bothered about the edge where the bearing runs being rounded already (i.e the bit might go to far into the wood as a result).

If you don't want an exact round edge, but more flattened out rounded edge (like in regular T-molding) you'll need another bit again (Finger Nail bit or a Furniture maker bit). Or if you want a rounded edge with a bit of flat edge in the middle you need a smaller round over bit ...  it just depends on what you want to do. You can find a huge number of bits on the MLCS Woodworking site

I seriously think that paint will chip off from the leading edge though. Has anyone tried this rounding on MDF and used the cab for a few months already?

fredster:
The real purpose of t-molding is to keep the edges from chipping.  Almost all MDF furniture pieces have some kind of Tmolding.  Look at folding tables, etc.

Some people use strips of laminated vynil for it.  That works okay.  The tape idea is good too.  You can get that at lowes or home depot.

T-molding also gives you a decorator colors to enhance the look of the game cab.  I think it's the most durable material you can use.  The other stuff comes off over time if glue is the only thing holding it on.  T molding has the slot.

Anything will get beat up after a few moves.  Tmolding is just more durable.

pathdoc2:
Here is an example of one of my older cabs without any t molding.

patrickl:
You should try that cab with red t-molding  ;D

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