Stuff you should know before trying to edge band plywood

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What is the proper setting for the iron to make sure the glue melts in on hand and you don't burn the material on the other?

I did use 3/4 inch banding on 3/4 inch plywood, making shelves. It works well - because the plywood isn't 3/4 inch any more!! (its slightly less). Also I tried the plastic edge trimmer. It sucked. I get much better results just trimming it with a chisel. Love your mini-iron BTW :)

Can you use parchment paper in-between the iron and the banding to avoid getting glue on your iron?

The pre-glued edge banding uses a soft adhesive formula which creates squeeze out and is gummy to remove. An efficient craftsman created technique is to coat raw wood edging and the plywood edge with 2 or more coats of modern polyvinyl adhesive (wood glues) and let dry. Using an iron heat press the edging strip onto the plywood edge as one does with adhesive backed commercial edging. When cool trim as normal. The advantage is the polyvinyl edge glue line is undetectable and extremely strong. I never used commercial adhesive edging after trying this shop created technique. Of interest this technique also works with melamine edging. I would suggest using paper between the iron and the edging to protect against possible iron burn marks.

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I have one of those 2 sided trimmers and agree it's not always ideal to cut both sides simultaneously. I fixed that by backing off the blades on one side. You still get the stability of straddling the work piece, but can choose cutting direction one side at a time.

I use a banding machine and the side cutter and edge tool is a must the yellow edge cutter is my go-to love the file idea I make alot of sanding blocks I just glue them up so I always have lots in my used sandpaper box

Excellent informative video

I don't like to put negative commentary, but I think it's right to share my experience. It took me 3 half days to do 6 drawers. Way too long. 
First, those cutting tools did not work well. They rip up the strips. The side stripper pulls up more than you want because the wood peels. I could see right away they were messing up the wood that I already laid down and I tried more than once before I gave up and used a utility knife and sandpaper. 
I realized after, a scalpel would be best. 
Second,, 3/4 strips for 3/4 in ply is best. Not more. Just line it up well, then you have hardly any trimming to do.
Third, no need to over lap the edges. Just cut it right the first time because you don't get any creep. I saw on another video, you can miter the edges with a scalpel. Hm wish I saw that first. My corners are a mess.
Fourth, a regular iron is fine. Don't waste your money on a small one unless you do this often.
Fifth, an aluminum can with pressure is fine, don't need a roller. The iron itself is heavy. 
Sixth the file was another waste of money. I put it down and used 220 sandpaper. Much more precise and faster. Amazon, getting a lot of returns from me

Just subscribed. Fantastic video. Thank you sir!

There is a few things on that video that I didn't know so it helped me out a lot thank you.

Awesome video, quick question. If I’m planning too apply a veneer top to a dresser with veneer edge banding which should I apply first ?

Thank you !!

Super helpful video! Should I stain or seal my cabinet doors before applying the veneer edging? Or do I do that after applying it?

Tip. Try moving brad nails back and forth with a pair of needle nose pliers. The nail or staple will break off below the surface every time. Also I "cut" edge banding with a file. A bastard file works well. Have a good one.

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Hi, now edge banging for your own self is good but for clients work such as wardrobes do you think its good enough to do yourself ? i mean will it really last and not peel off?

Some of my favorite woodworking channels seem to tire of the constant pressure to produce new content week after week. Not this one. James Hamilton appears to handle that production stress as easily as he works wood. It means a lot to me.

Excellent video. Doing some edge banding today, in fact!

Can someone give us advice. I have plywood and an abs capping. Which adhesive would work?

I'm going to be doing a lot of edge-banding for slab-style drawer and cabinet door fronts in my kitchen. You mentioned you might do a video on a desktop edge-banding machine but didn't see one when I searched. Any recommendations on a specific model? Love your videos!

Have you ever had iron on edge banding start to peel after paint?

I would like to use edging band on raw MDF for my kitchen cabinet doors. Do you have experience using this type of wood en does it work the same as on plywood? I'm worried the edging would peel off after some time, has this ever happened to you?

Question when applying edge banding when making a boxs. Do you line up the side wall flush withe the end of the plywood or to the edge banding?

Can I use a heat gun instead of an iron?

Could you follow up describing when to apply edge banding - to the individual pieces before construction, or after construction to the finished piece, and advantages/disadvantages of each. Also for a painted plywood piece, is edge banding a better or worse choice than filling and sanding the edges?

I think you need a few more wood-planes.

Short and sweet and the exact info I was looking for, subbed.

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I have never had issues using 3/4" edge banding on 3/4" plywood as none of the plywood I use is actually 3/4" but slightly smaller and allows room to sand or trim. Seems wasteful to use 7/8".

I learn so much from your videos, thank you.

As always, a great video from Stumpy Nubs... FWIW, I've never had luck with the yellow edge trimer, but have found a very sharp cranked-neck chisel works well.

I like that one-sided edge trimmer.. brilliant, and thanks for the tip!

Question. Can I Polyurethane a dinette table top that has Birch Edge Banding around it after done new on new Birch Plywood?. I was wondering if it would seal the edge banding in. Thanks.

I'm working on a storage cabinet top that will be 1.5" thick. I built up edges with 3/4" plywood strips, and am using 2" edge banding. The first practice on my mock up produced what felt like a bunch of voids, places where the glue did not affix properly, like bubbles but not raised. The second mock up and edgebanding application produced perfect results. JSO Wood products (the maker of the orange, one sided trimmer) says the denser the material's adge, the better the edge banding goes down. Is it ok to fill with wood filler all those plywood voids and soft layers, and then sand/vaccum, tac cloth for smooth clend edge and then apply my iron edge banding? Other than extra time any reason NOT to do this?

Dear James, I would like a video about why melamine (melamine covered boards, 2 sides) is so unpopular in the US 🇺🇸. For me, it's the best industrialized wood panel in the world, and it's unbeatable. It can be used in a variety of applications.
So, why is it so unpopular there?
Could be an interesting discussion. Thank you 😁

Learned a lot thanks!

I have no real choice but to cut thin timber strips to edge band. The only edge banding available here, including online, is that tacky vinyl faux wood banding. Real timber involves running the panels, shelves etc through a router table to trim the width to match after gluing. I can also use a roundover bit to create a decorative edge.

Hello, I have a new dewalt portable table saw but seems to have a bit of slop/play when I slide the miter guage through the slot in the table, I'm afraid to use it cause it may cause inaccurate cuts, what are your thoughts about this?

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I may have missed it searching through the comments, and I am not able to find it using search engine tools on the Internet... I've even looked for it on the packaging it is in (bought from the big-box store locally). WHAT is the thickness of iron-on edge banding? 1/32" 1/64"? Thanks for your help in assisting me with this answer.

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Great video as usual. Have a very groovy Christmas.

I'm happy to learn a few new tricks in the comments here! I will add that my local cabinetmaking supplier carries an edgebanding with a 3m pressure sensitive adhesive on it. It's a total game changer - no more irons, and no more air bubbles appearing when applying your waterborne finishes.

I love these brief, topic-focused tips tutorials. It's always a treat to learn from your experience so I don't need to re-invent every mistake myself.

The problem with these edge trimmer are they required special blades that are not replaceable and before you know it you are tossing the unit out and buying another. I use the lamented file pushing in a downward direction and slightly moving alone the piece and this forces the banding down and not allowing rip out. This gives a clean finish. I went through a lot of trimmer