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Simple question about t molding...
Apollo:
You don't really need a tutorial, just make sure you put the slot cutting bit on the right way around, rout walking backwards pulling the router towards you ( instead of walking forwards and pushing the router away from you ) and practise first on scrap wood. Don't hurry when you are routing, wear safety equipment and don't rout indoors ( try it and you'll see why ).
fredster:
That t molding bit is about $35 bucks too.
If you pull up, the slot gets too wide. You have to take your time.
I screwed one piece up pretty good when I stumbled going around it. I fixed it by putting in wood putty. One area I tried going over twice and it made the slot too wide. I just glued it in that area.
You have to have a scrap piece to set the length on the router. If you don't watch it, the depth will change and the t molding will go off.
I wouldn't try and trim t molding with a razor. You'll never get it right. You'll cut into something.
Remember to take into account any plexi you put over it. You have to comp for it with a thicker t - molding and offset the depth so it's center to the added width.
TalkingOctopus:
Both cutting the slot and installing the tmolding should be easy.
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: fredster on March 01, 2005, 11:21:43 pm ---That t molding bit is about $35 bucks too.
If you pull up, the slot gets too wide. You have to take your time.
I screwed one piece up pretty good when I stumbled going around it. I fixed it by putting in wood putty. One area I tried going over twice and it made the slot too wide.
--- End quote ---
crashwg:
To get the slot PERFECTLY centered what you will do is, using a scrap piece of 3/4" MDF cut a slot, flip the piece over and try and put the blade back into the same slot from the other side. If it doesn't go "like buttah" then it needs some adjusting.
Oh yea, CHECK AND RE-CHECK all the screws and clamps and anything else that may loosen up on your router before you start! It realy sucks when the depth collar comes loose in the middle of a cut!
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