How thick?

[mailee]

Can anyone tell me how thick they normally make the lipping on veneered MDF? I know the craftsman formerly known as Dan uses this method of real wood edging but am not sure how thick it should be? This is for the Oak wardrobes job. :?

 

[jasonB]

I usually go for about 6mm solid lipping, any thinner and the thicknesser can spit it out in chunks if its short grained.

Jason

 

[joiner_sim]

10mm Lippings is what I use when lipping MDF or ply.

 

[dexter]

It will also depend on what you intend to do with the edge`s i.e. leave them square or machine some kind of detail.

Dex

 

[BradNaylor]

Can anyone tell me how thick they normally make the lipping on veneered MDF? I know the craftsman formerly known as Dan uses this method of real wood edging but am not sure how thick it should be? This is for the Oak wardrobes job. :?

I normally use 20mm lippings; I find getting a good bond with the board is easier the thicker the lipping. I then trim them with a router.

Cheers
Dan

 

[JonnyD]

I would usually use a 15 -20mm solid lipping onto the veneered MDF. If I am veneering the panel myself i usually lip with about a 5mm piece and veneer over the top.

This is what i use to trim the lipping

Jon

 

[mailee]

Thanks guys, think I shall go for the 20mm as I have plenty of the Oak for it. I do use your method for trimming them Da....Alchemist. :lol: I am just trying to make them look like a solid panel and the wood seems to match the boards well just didn't want the lippings to pull of if caught. :wink: