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Pro tip: I used a 1/4 inch roundover bit on some oak plywood edges and it looked way better than I thought
I was finishing a small built-in for a client in Denver last week and decided to try it on the exposed plywood ends. I ran the router real slow and did two light passes. The edge came out super smooth and almost looked like solid wood, not that cheap plywood look. I mean, I always thought you needed solid wood for a good rounded edge. Has anyone else tried this on cabinet-grade plywood?
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skyler_kim8d ago
Wait, you did that on plywood without it chipping out?" - man, I'm honestly shocked you got no chip-out. I tried this exact thing last month on some Baltic birch with a brand new bit and still got raggedy edges on the cross-grain passes. Oak ply is notorious for splintering too. You must have that router dialed in perfectly or something. What speed setting were you running?
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alice_harris352mo ago
Nice trick, I'll have to try that. I've always used iron-on edge banding on plywood, but it can peel over time. A rounded edge seems way more durable for something like a bookshelf. What kind of router do you use for that kind of fine work?
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