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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
I don't have much luck with those razor knife trimmers for iron on
wood edging for plywood. There ok but not perfect. I'll try my laminate trimmer but before I do, has anyone done it this way? with a standard flush laminate trimmer bit? |
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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
mkr5000 wrote:
I don't have much luck with those razor knife trimmers for iron on wood edging for plywood. There ok but not perfect. I'll try my laminate trimmer but before I do, has anyone done it this way? with a standard flush laminate trimmer bit? I just use a utility knife. Maybe touch up if needed with a fine file or sandpaper. -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
On Jan 9, 12:11*pm, mkr5000 wrote:
I don't have much luck with those razor knife trimmers for iron on wood edging for plywood. There ok but not perfect. I'll try my laminate trimmer but before I do, has anyone done it this way? with a standard flush laminate trimmer bit? Nothing works as well as a stubby 1-1/4" chisel with a tiny micro-back- bevel. In a shearing, downward motion with the back of the chisel flat to the panel..make it like 45 degree scissor action. Also... when ironing on the tape, hold the freshly applied tape down with a block of something smooth and cold..press the tape's adhesives into the endgrain of the panel and let it cool.. like a heat-sink. I have been meaning to video tape the fast, reliable, easy way to apply and trim iron-on tape, but you know how it is. BTW.. iron tapes are a totally credible product. Especially the wood types after they are finished with the rest of the panel. The white ones for melamine require a bit of care. A laminate trimmer will gum up the bearing in seconds and on wood tape with rip off a nice snipe for you. On wood tape, cut in the direction the of the grain that goes away from the edge... again, dammit why don't I seem to have the time to video that. Don't bother with the fancy-pants virutex, Freud, double trimmers...my way is MUCH more accurate and faster. Nothing teaches one quicker than having a kitchen to deliver when the edgebander ****s the bed. |
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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
"mkr5000" wrote: I don't have much luck with those razor knife trimmers for iron on wood edging for plywood. snip I use a 10" flat ******* file to trim edging. Nothing to gum up. YMMV Lew |
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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
thanks robatoy -- chisel sounds like the way to go. will do some
practice parts -- hate those razor trimmers. |
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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
On Jan 10, 10:59*am, mkr5000 wrote:
thanks robatoy -- chisel sounds like the way to go. will do some practice parts -- hate those razor trimmers. Sharp, but not crazy sharp because you don't want to dig into your panel. It is a natural feel. Keep an eye on the grain, you don't want your chisel to pull on the tape, in case where the grain changes direction/angle, you change direction. |
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On Jan 10, 10:59*am, mkr5000 wrote:
thanks robatoy -- chisel sounds like the way to go. will do some practice parts -- hate those razor trimmers. Finish up with a sanding block. 150 grit 1/2 sheet on a piece of 5/8 PB, contact cement it on. lasts and lasts. |
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Iron on edge -- laminate trimmer?
Do it on the router table....
mkr5000 wrote: I don't have much luck with those razor knife trimmers for iron on wood edging for plywood. There ok but not perfect. I'll try my laminate trimmer but before I do, has anyone done it this way? with a standard flush laminate trimmer bit? |
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