Best solution when T-molding slot is too big ??

[JZSlenker]

Anyone have a good way to fast T-molding when the slot is a little too big?  My main issue is that the slot around several areas (specifically the radii) are too wide to hold the T-molding in snug.  I'd consider putting some liquid nails in the groove, but I can't figure out how to hold it in around all the curves.

[Sprawler]

haven't played with t-molding yet but here are a couple suggestions. Is the slot cutter too big or did you not cut it right? if the latter you could try filling in the gap with some builders bog and re-cutting it. If the former you could try filling the gaps with wood chips or similar to make a tight fit which should hold it in while you glue it

[saleem]

hot glue and hot glue gun.

[padstack]

two part epoxy and bracing with boards until it dries.  Warning - very slow.  Prob recommend filling wiht bondo, sanding, and recutting.

[RobbyMac]

hot glue and hot glue gun.

You can say THAT again! 

[JZSlenker]

I was thinking hot Glue.  Does this hold up well?   Should I just use standard multi-pupose hot glue or something more specific.  Thanks

[RobbyMac]

I used hi temp hot glue (not the cooler craft stuff). Squeezed some in the slot where I got a little jiggy with the router as I installed the tmolding. Had the wife holding it in behind me as I went along. It's still a slow process, just less slow with someone helping out.

[saleem]

its cos you need to hold the tmolding in place while the glue cools down and gos hard enough to hold it.does not take realy long,run some hot glue in the slot,press down the tmolding in the slot and hold for like 10secs.its so you can make sure its lined up and flush.

[Nataq]

I had to hot glue all my grooves cause I used 3/32 slot bit. By the way, it was written in Saints book that would be ok but that is totally false and everyone that used that bit had to use hot glue... I hope it will be corrected in the book if it is not already. Hot glue worked like a charm for me even for gigantic gaps. Just fill the groove as much as you can. You wont be able to fill it completly but that will definitly do.

[bigpete405]

I put wood glue in the t-molding slot where it was cut wrong, then put the t-molding in with tape holding it until the next day when it was dry and good as new.

[UberCade]

I put wood glue in the t-molding slot where it was cut wrong, then put the t-molding in with tape holding it until the next day when it was dry and good as new.

The thing with wood glue is it doesn't bond plastic, rubber or vinyl to wood well at all. I know because I've tried. Wood glue is designed to bond wood to wood and nothing else. You're better off using the hot glue method (I'm even unsure about the strength of that) or best yet filling the problem areas with Bondo and recutting like other people have mentioned. Honestly that would be your safest bet. Sure it will take the longest, but you'll get the best results.