How to add a wood "frame" to a veneered MDF panel?
Hi All, I am going to make a table using 3/4" MDF with veneer top and bottom, about 16" x 40". What's the best way to "frame" this panel with about a 2" border? I was thinking of using biscuits and gluing with mitered corners. Any ideas from those who have done this much appreciated. Alan in Md.
Thanks Tod and Tom. I like the idea of a spline
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Originally Posted by Thomas Prondzinski
Alan
I also used splines as Todd mentioned to join edging to veneered panel. I cut my groove in the cener of the veneered panel and slightly offset for the edging thus leaving the edge a little proud of the surface ,then hand scraped flush.
Tom
but I'm not sure about leaving the edge slightly proud of the surface. Don't get me wrong Tom; I know it makes sense. Then you can bring the edge perfectly even with the top but I just know I'm going to go through that 1/40" veneer when scrapinng. :) But I also realize that if I don't do it your way that some part of the top will be lower than the edge. Then you're sunk. I guess I'll try it your way after all. Thanks very much for the very helpful tips; I really appreciate it and I'll post a pic when it's done. Alan in Md.