DIY Edgebanding 0.4 or 2.0mm

[Chunky Monkey]

Hi all,

I'm in the process of ordering some MFC to make some workshop wall cabinets. I've been offered matching ABS edging tape in either 0.4mm or 2mm. Neither tape is pre-glued so I'll be using contact adhesive.
I'm leaning towards the more expensive (£35 vs £25) 2mm tape as I would think it's more durable but is it harder to fit and trim without edgebanding equipment??

Any advice and tips would be appreciated.

Thanks
Jon

 

[tezza111]

Not sure about the 2mm stuff never done it, but my gut feeling is that its better left to a machine from a cutting service such as cut rights ( wrights carpentry) with MFC i normally use 0.6mm edging from http://www.edgeband.co.uk/22mm-white-ma ... dging.html

This stuff is 0.6mm. Its pre-glued and very easy to apply with an iron etc (over some see through baking sheet to protect)
I just cut the overlap to the ends first in an upright position then lay the board flat and take off the excess with a very sharp stanley blade. Takes a bit of practice but is very easy in the end.

Cheers

t

 

[tezza111]

In addition......you will need to clamp the board upright to edge........I use a small festool MFC table that I made with their clamps.
You will also need to clamp the board when its flat so its nice and steady to trim off the waste. I use a bit of Kreg clamp trax with their bench clamps makes life very easy. Flip the board over trim the other side.