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Default Invisible MDF butt joint

eganders wrote:

| Has any one tried an approach to stabilize the edge fibers of the
| cut edge? It would appear that might hold the most promise from the
| superglue result so far.

I've had good results routing both edges straight, flat and square and
joining with epoxy only. I cleaned up very carefully with a sanding
block - and there was no trace of joints after painting.

Might work for you, too. FWIW, I don't like butt joints in MDF and
normally do a M&T-type joint.

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Morris Dovey
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