Glue edge banding (wood veneer) to hide the raw edge of plywood. Then trim it, quickly and easily with a special tool. These tips show you how to get great results. Video: How to Apply Edge Banding Gary Wentz, an editor for The Family Handyman, will show you how to apply iron-on edge banding. It’s the easiest way to cover plywood edges, and it makes inexpensive plywood look like solid wood. Overview: Benefits and edge banding materials With a roll of wood veneer edge banding and a few simple tools, you can cover raw plywood edges so the plywood is nearly indistinguishable banding is wood veneer with hot-melt adhesive preapplied to the back. simply hold the edge banding in place, run over it with a household iron to heat the adhesive, let it cool and trimWe'll show you how to do it and share some tips for getting perfect results every time. You'll find edge banding in common species like birch, oak and cherry at

home centers and lumberyards. exotic species and a greater variety of widths, search online or visit a specialty woodworking store like Rockler orRolls of edge banding come in lengths of 8 ft. to 250 ft. and widths of 13/16 in. to 2 in. plywood, buy 13/16- or 7/8-in.-wide Tip 1: Clean up the edges Saw marks or other roughness will prevent a strong bond between the edge banding and the plywood. avoid loose edge banding, sand the edges of the plywood smooth beforeTo keep from rounding edges while you sand, wrap a quarter sheet of 120-grit sandpaper around a small block of 3/4-in. plywood and screw another scrap to it as a guide. When the sandpaper starts showing signs of wear, remove the screw and vacuum the edge to remove any Tip 2: Iron on the edge banding Use your regular clothes iron if you wish, but be aware that you may get adhesiveTo be safe, buy a cheap iron from a thrift store or discount

Empty the water out to avoid any steam and move the heat setting toUse scissors to cut a length of edge banding about 1 in. longer than the edge you're covering. Starting at one end, center the edge banding with equal overhangs on each side and set the preheated iron at that end. iron along the surface, keeping the edge banding centered with your otherMove the iron along at a rate of about 2 in. per second. The goal is to melt the adhesive without scorching the wood. Don't sweat it if you scorch or misalign the banding during application. run the iron over it again to soften the glue so you can peel the banding away. Cut yourself a new piece and start over. Tip 3: Press it while it's hot Make sure the edge banding is fully adhered by pressing it down with a block of wood while it's still hot. back and forth over the edge a few times while the glue is cooling. for any areas that are raised. those spots again and press them

again with the block. Tip 4: Slice off the ends The easiest way to remove the overhanging ends is to simply slice them off with a utility knife. banding on a work surface and lightly score it a couple of times. worry about cutting all the wayJust lift the plywood and bend up the banding to snap it off. Tip 5: Use a trimmer on edges The quickest and easiest way to trim the edge banding flush to the plywood issliding glass doors west palm beach with a special edge banding tool, such as the FastCap trimmer shown herelinear garage door opener instructions (available at Woodcraft and other stores and online).garage door repairs napa Tip 6: Modify your trimmerpower door lock switch honda civic

Trimming the overhanging edges flush to the plywood without damaging the edge banding can be tricky. If the trimming blade catches in the wood grain, it can split the thin veneer and you'd have to start over. by shimming one side of the trimmer with strips of edge banding so that it doesn't cut as deep. Just “tack” the shims on with the iron, making sure to leave a gap where the blades are. Since this trimmer has two cutting sides, you can leave the shims on one side to make the initial pass, and then just flip it over to make the final pass. Tip 7: Don't leave a splice where it'll show Splices can be hard to see on raw edge banding, but they may be highly visible after stain is applied. Inspect the edge banding before you cut it to length so you can cut around splices and avoid surprises later. Avoid waste by using spliced pieces in less visible areas. Tip 8: Touch up with a sanding block After you trim them, the edges will

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