Darryl Keil Last Activity 2026-04-23 7:50 PM
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Adam Eisman

 
Subject : edging doors and panels
Posted : 2003-04-21 8:59 AM
Post #28855
I am about to begin a kitchen which will have both flat and curved slab doors and panels. All will be veneered (in a bag) with quarter-sliced walnut (from 4 x 8 sheets). I'm figuring to do flat doors/panels with paper-back veneer on mdf cores and curved doors/panels with bending ply, veneer center and 2-ply front and back.As far as edging the doors, I have gone around and around, and everyone I talk to has a different opinion. Edgebanding with .024 by machine on the flats and sheet material on the curves seems chancy for a kitchen which will get heavy use, and nothing looks worse than damaged edged corners whether in a year or in ten years. I want the clean look of the slab not to be framed by solid material, but 1/16 edgband is not intolerable. Strips or roll though on the flats (curves from bandsawn veneers, of course)? Or, glue strips on the doors BEFORE veneering, and then veneer over them? But this exposes the veneer edge... Other (better) ways? I'm usually more decisive, but need guidance here.Adam EismanAdam Eisman Woodwork and Design



 
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David B

 
Subject : edging doors and panels
Posted : 2003-04-22 8:34 PM
Post #28859 - In reply to #28855
My experience is that the edge of the veneer is not noticeable once it's sanded and finished, especially on dark veneers like walnut.My personal choice is to edge the flat panels first, then veneer the faces. (I use an edgebander, so I prefer to cover the hot-melt glue joint of the edge veneer with the face veneer).On curved panels, I typically make them up a little oversized, then trim to size and glue matching veneer to the edges with the same glue as the faces, using clamps.As I said, once it's sanded and finished you usually can't tell the difference, even if it's paper-backed or phenolic-backed




 
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Darryl Keil

 
Subject : edging doors and panels
Posted : 2003-04-23 9:32 AM
Post #28861 - In reply to #28859
Adam,If you want to add an egding afterwards to protect the face veneer consider 1/16" veneer edging. Visually it will show a bit but not excessively, and will give you decent protection. You can buy some of the more common woods in 1/16" veneer. This will save you the hassle of resawing it.SincerelyDarryl Keil
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