DIY Cabinet Building: Cutting Melamine & Edge Banding Tape
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If you have questions go to www.house-impr... - Here's a great how-to video showing you the process for cutting melamine sheets using a table saw and installing edge banding for a finished look. This is one of the steps in building your own kitchen cabinets or even a bookcase or something like that. Video © 2014 SKS Media.
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Another EXCELLENT video from House-Improvements.
I'm building a router fence...and the tip about HALF WAY cutting solves the chipping problem.
It's like I have a personal tutor with House-Improvements.
Thanks, Shannon
i just got offered a job as an architect in a furniture company so I've been watching all sorts of videos on youtube about melamine boards and I have to say yours are the best. Straightforward, practical and easy to understand. Great work.
Glad I could help!
Excellent video. I've struggled with cutting and edge banding for quite awhile. Your tips are giving me a little more confidence.
I like the way this guy works. No fancy frills, just make it work.
Great job of explaining the aspects of working with melamine! You have a gift Sir! Thanks!
I like your style. No wasted effort, practical and to the point. Good advice that I really appreciate. Look forward to any more videos.
Great tips, i also used your other videos about taping and mudding. Every time you manage to give all the necessary information in a matter of minutes plus a demonstration. Keep doing what you do, it is so useful!
most informative melamine video so far
Your videos are always great. I've learned so much watching your videos in the last few years. A huge thanks and keep them coming. :)
I do follow your videos, and saved thousands of dollars by doing it ourselves! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Thanks for posting this video...very informative and helpful for those of us trying to tackle the task of making clean, chip-free cuts to melamine.
I know how to do a lot what you show but I still pick up a lot of good tips and techniques Keep up the good work.
Still the Les Stroud of woodworking! Rock On!
Plain and simple clearly explained !! Really good info for me.I just do my own work,but i try to do as good a job as I can so I most often check your videos.I really like Diablo blades,I just received 2, 80 tooth blade but have not installed yet.goint to be cutting doors on Monday so this is most appreciated.Thank you.
I have been watching your videos for a long time and thoroughly enjoy the detailed descriptions of everything you do. I would love to see a vid on table saw safety btw.
+1 for a table-saw safety video!
I'm cutting it in my unheated and uninsured garage in 30⁰ weather. I've learned to do several passes to get a very clean cut. I raise the table saw blade 1/3 the height of the melamine. I do a slow first pass and then turn it over. Do a second slow pass and then raise the blade again to complete the cut. I have have 60t combination blade I'm using as well.
Great video! Very excited to watch more of your videos and learn more!
"You'll notice I've removed the guard on this saw... Ok I'll be honest..." seriously made me laugh, nice video, I'll give this technique a shot.
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Wish I would have seen this 15 years ago
Thanks! I love your honesty!
I second that.
Thank you so much for all this helpful information .
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Thanks a lot Shan ! Very helpful
Just about to undertake some melamine and edging so I was pleased to see how to attack the cutting and banding. Excellent.
Go to home depot and buy a 10$ bucks bros. Hand plane. Remove the blade and use that for trimming excess banding. People think I'm a fool until they see me do it and they start doing it. Greatest thing I've come across.
I have an old vanity box, too much work with plumbing etc to pull it out. Ikea stock doors are too tall and too wide, but I’m cutting them to my custom sizes this weekend and taping the under edge and closing edges. Will let you know how it turns out. Really want a new look for an old box, still in good shape. Thanks for all the great info.
Sounds great!
Thanks for the video, I have learnt much
Good video.. also important for reducing chipping is proper fence and blade alignment, proper blade choice ( negative hook blade) blade height, and a tight insert for the saw. Every sheet of melamine has tension in it which will bind the blade when ripping and cause chipping, doing a rough and finish cut will reduce chipping.
Good info. Thank you very much!
Great video. Thanks for the tips.
Another excellent video.
Very helpful. No fancy tools or other crap. Thanks :)
Yup , easy !
Impressive 4x8 sheet skills. I have to go out of my way to purchase saw horses with side material support to allow cutting with a skill saw.
Great Stuff !! Practical Info! Keep'em coming~ Thanks!
Hello all the way from Australia. Thank you for creating this video I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Wondering if you have any existing videos on making the joins for melamine cabinets? I’d like to learn the different ways of making the joins and hiding the screws etc. Thanks in advance
Here is a link to my entire cabinet playlist.th-cam.com/play/PLh0KqGKtX4oXua2PyUZe5w09z0pFQV6d-.html
@@HouseImprovements Thank you so much for your prompt reply. Look forward to watching them all.
Try using different saw blade.
Freud LU80R012 or LU3A. They give excellent results.
Great video by the way...
I wish I could give more than one "thumb up". I would give you a 10.0 on this one! Thank you.
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Thanks. I used the contact cement but it's a bit messy and takes way longer than the iron on. I think I'll just get the closest color in the preglued ones to match my color. Thank again.
Please do a safety video on difrent dust particles from wood and mdf plates
Some of these tapes are made of PVC, with no glue and difficult to cut. sometime ago i made a shlef and because i didn't know, i bought a PVC one (couldn't find this normal type) and was difficult to work with. I had to use contact glue to glue it up.
its very crear thank you much
Great tips!
Mark Williams I found you here haha. You're Fuing everywhere
Riving Knife must have..
Nice video! Gonna check your channel!
How show a video on how to cut angle on these wood material
My choice of blade for cutting melamine is Forrest Melamine/Plywood blade. It is expensive, but hands down, is the best blade for melamine. No other manufacturers come close to quality of cut you get with this blade. You can get this blade through Forrest or you can purchase this at a Rockler Woodworking store. I have been using this blade for the last 20 years, and every time I see reviews in woodworking magazines for melamine/plywood blades, the Forrest blade outperforms the rest, period. Don't waste your time and money trying a bargain brand, or one that is not meant for melamine, you'll probably be disappointed.
Nice video mate, nice tips. Do you know if you could use a similar process to apply laminate to a dado joint in chest of drawers for behind the runners? I don't just want an exposed particle board look, but would seem awkward to use an iron in such a groove. Any advice would be mist appreciated. Cheers
Hi Shannon, great video, is it possible to get a copy of the parts list, looks like a good idea.
depending on the cabinet size you want all measurements change, I have no parts list.
thanks
+Rafael Sanchez You are welcome
Thanks for great ideas. But I have one question. Like door, i need to put all around the edging. How to do it please? Do i need to cut in angle or straight? Thanks
hey buds have u tried painters tape it works great for cutting what ur filming
I have used painters tape on melamine before and it is quite successful.
@robert anderson, Its a nice idea. Are you into Carpentry?
Great video. Would you recommend using melamine for basement cabinets? My wife is concerned about the possibility or how sensitive it is to absorbing water spills etc. Also instead of building the toe kick on each cabinet wouldn't it be a good idea to make one large framed base for all the cabinets to sit on then just use a 1/4" plywood top layer similar to what ever was being used on the ends of the cabinets?
It is fine in the basement unless you get a flood. A separate base is fine as well.
I build cabinets and I build all my toe kicks on site with 4 inch 3/4 particle or mdf what ever scraps I have to rip. I level the toe kicks and then set all my boxes on top. 1 it is easier and quicker while building my boxes. 2. I don't need to level and shim each box. 3 it makes shipping and packaging easier.
Thanks for the video. Good tips, especially on avoiding chipping. FYI, it's Mela "meen" not Mela "mine".
+bearbon2 I'm still gonna say "mine"
Happy valinteens day!!
How do you cut an exact 90 degree cross cut to get started?
I want to cut the top of my melamine craft table to turn it into a sewing table with a machine lift. Do you have any advice. The hole will be the shape of the machine.
Very nice thanks for the info...
you could also source a blade with negative cutting angle...you can make the cut in one pass and not chip it,, not really much more money
I suppose these tips would apply to plywood melamine? Personally I never use any type of particle board for anything I do. If I am going to the trouble to hand build anything I want it to last generations, Anything you make using a particleboard type material will be falling apart in twenty years. No matter what you coat it with, just the humidity in the air will make it crumble over time. In kitchens and baths where it gets wet all the time it will fall apart much sooner. I see it happen all the time.
Hi, great video, thanks for the tips. One question though, what is the best type of glue to stick on the edge banding if it does not come pre-glued so that you can iron on. The edge banding i got is not pre-glued. Should i use normal wood glue?
Riyaad Khan The banding you have is designed to be used in a commercial edge banding machine that heats and applies the glue as needed. You may be able to use contact cement but i'm not sure if that will work.
+HouseImprovements you can use contact cement in spray cans.
I use spray contact if I have some peel up when my machine has an issue. I know fast cap sells a double sided tape made specifically for applying edgebanding
How does one go about screwing the melamine boards together? Is it recommended that you pre drill? or not? will normal wood screws work?
Thanks
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When you measure to adjust your fence, why don't you measure the front and back of the blade? i know on my delta 10 in. saw the back is always off about a 16th- and 8th difference.
You need to adjust your fence to be more parallel to your blade. You should have it so you have about 1/32 " wider at the back side compared to the front to reduce binding.
thanks good to know was told to keep the measurement the same by my old shop teacher back in the 80's.
I get my melamine cut on a vertical wall saw at home depot. How can I help them to cut my melamine and not chip the edges.?
You can't. Have them cut it bigger and trim it up your set up at home.
What is the tool exactly called you used to trim the tape at 18:55 ? I'd like to buy one from eBay.
What is the glue that is used on the edging band? which would work with the ironing?
+Mike A This edge banding comes pre glued with it on.
thanks kindly!
Sir, the cabinet behind you, is it made from MDF?
+Lucky Coxson Which one? The blue coloured ones are painted MDF
The edge banding your using is not pvc it is melamine, like the panel itself. Pvc would not snap when you bend it and it would deform and most likely be destroyed by the iron.
whats better for kitchin mela or zan??
if you use painters tape or masking tap on the area where you are cutting then you will not chip anywhere,fyi
heyy, what If you scored it first?
Did you watch the whole vid?
Is that a Diablo blade? If so, How many teeth do you use for cabinet making?
I think it is a Diablo blade. I use 80Tooth triple chip blades
My favorite blade for melamine is Amana. It is specifically for 2 sided melamine. 84$ on Amazon. Sharpens very well.
I have to disagree with your procedure for cutting "1/16 over half way" and then flipping the board. Your description of how the TS blade enters and leaves the material is misleading. The blade does not cut by entering the material on the upstroke as you indicate. The forward most and downward stroke of the blade is the first cutting surface to enter the material in all cases (which is why the bottom chips out more than the top of the material). A proper scoring cut is about 1/16" deep on the bottom of the material, thus the blade is entering the material with minimal downward force. Then the blade is raised to 1/8" or so (some people say high enough to clear the gullets between the teeth) above the top surface, and the full cut is made. Putting Blue or Green painters tape over the area of cut line can also help avoid chip out, as the tape adds support to the melamine layer. At the end of the day - the most important three factors are 1)using a proper laminate cutting blade 2)having the TS set up properly (fence and blade need to be parallel) and 3) using the proper cutting procedure (scoring cut followed by cutting full depth).
Brian Dormer I think what he was going for is the fact the back edge of The blade is on the up stroke so no worries there of chipping in that direction. I think his explanation was just fine to the non critical thinker.
Yup having a guard is a good thing. Cut a finger off many years back because of no guard. still don't use a guard because it's easier. Don't be like me. use a guard
Safety is important, thanks for the comment.
+HouseImprovements I agree. But OH&S takes it too far. can't be on a ladder with a circular saw
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