Trimming edge banding methods>

[Bob Bowles]

Tried scraper (too dull), spokeshave (cut too much). Olfa cutter (Guess dull blade) and ended up with quarter sheet sander. Any other methods?

[Steve]

Sharp chisel run with the flat side down.

[Chris Merrill]

router with flush-trim bit

(more power!)

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[Bob Bowles]

[JLucas ILS]

block plane then 400 grit sand paper

[Kim Whitmyre]

For real edge banding? As in the hot-melt kind? I use a European tool that adjusts to the width of the stock, and has knives (non-rotary) on both sides. Squeeze hard, and slide it down the stock: works!

Kim

[Mo' Sawdust]

Another method if the OP is talking about the 1/32 to 1/16 thin edge banding:

• Use a knife to trim the ends -- two or three passes...doing it in one pass with wood edge banding is asking for frayed ends.

• Then use a file (smooth bastard or the kind sold as an axe file).

Tilt and bevel the file at about 45 degrees, and file in the direction of the untouched banding to the material being banded. You want to be shearing the waste material off, and pressing the banding into the core stock at the same time. Not sure if these directions are clear. I am better at doing things than talking about it.

[FOW]