12mm iron-on edging strip

[Syd Rumpo]

Can't find any 12mm wide iron-on melamine edging strip. Does anyone make it or will I have to cut some?

Cheers

[Huge]

IIRC, I had terrible trouble finding any (although I wanted dark brown, which made it even harder), eventually found some on a dusty shelf in my local Homebase and bought the lot.

[Syd Rumpo]

Doesn't look good then, but there is a Homebase nearby and I don't care about colour, so I'll have a gander. Thanks.

Cheers

[Roger Mills]

What width can you actually get - presumably wider than 12mm?

In my view, it pays to have it a bit too wide anyway - then you don't have to position it so accurately. Iron it on, with an overhang both sides, then trim the surplus with a Stanley knife and/or Surform, and finish off with a fine file

[Malcolm Race]

If you can't find the iron on (not had much success with it) buy some worktop edging.. Make sure that the edge of the chipboard is reasonably smooth and use contact adhesive to fix the edging (it makes life easier if you set one edge of the edging flush with the top or bottom of the item). Use the side of a chisel (not the blade) and push it along at about 45deg to the surface and 45deg to the direction of travel to shear the excess edging off against the board. Practice first but this also works to trim off the iron on stuff

Malcolm

[tabbypurr]

use wider & trim it with a knife after.

NT

[News]

Last time I trimmed iron on edging, I used a tool for the purpose. A hand held cutter made by Plasplugs, which worked extremely well. Just slide it along the edge to trim - works with both plastic and wooden iron on edges. That must have been 30 years ago, so the tool may no longer be made.

[tabbypurr]

Those give the exact same shape every time for a more precise consistent finish. A knife works pretty well.

NT

[stuart noble]

+1

[Chris J Dixon]

A little block plane is also very good for this job.

Chris

[News]

Just looked on Ebay. Item 141642941823. 3.99 including postage.

[Syd Rumpo]

I've never seen one of those, but soon will, thanks.

Cheers

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Always managed just fine with a sharp Stanley knife followed by a rub with a sanding block. Just cutting it leaves a sharp edge.

[News]

In message , "Dave Plowman (News)" writes

Many years since I used the Plasplugs tool, but memory tells me it is designed to cut the edging at an angle. I probably went over it lightly with a very fine sanding block anyway.

[fred]

A window blade scraper ( Ebay 190753757816) will do the job and may be more useful for other jobs. Finish off with an abrasive sponge pad.