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   xxxxx | Mar 07, 2006 06:36am | #1

   Try a sharp, finely set block plane or a scraper.  I'm assuming you only have a little to trim if your t-mold is the correct size for your sheet goods.  Set the height of your slot so the top edge of the moulding is as close as possible to flush with the top surface, or slightly proud, to eliminate or reduce trimming on that side.   Gives a better appearence.

   If you have to trim a lot, you might try a laminate trimmer with a bearing guided bit.

    

   Paul

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   ring | Mar 07, 2006 01:34pm | #2

   I know of 2 ways to do it, both effective:

   1. Laminate trimmer with bearing-guided straight bit.

   2. Use a heavy plane blade, held in your hand. It takes some experimenting to get the knack, but it works well and fast. Hold the blade so it is mostly over the surface of the shelf, with just a corner outside to cut the plastic, and keep it dead flush with the surface. Skew the angle a bit so the the cutting action pulls the plastic up tight to the edge, not away from it. Keep the blade low and flush, and go. Works only with a heavy blade, very sharp.

   DR

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   Ejc | Mar 08, 2006 02:30pm | #3

   Morning ,

   As 5x and Ring have said you could use a laminate trimmer . If you go that route, be careful because that edging,(at least the on I have used ,) has a rounded profile, it could cause you to tip the router.  What I have used in the past is a tool I picked up to trim edgebanding on melamine .  http://www.tapeease.com/virutex.htm

   I bought mine locally at the cabinet supply   Hope this helps

   Eric

    

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   Adrian | Mar 09, 2006 03:55pm | #4

   The shops use a tool designed for this purpose.....it's like a big razor blade with a handle....it references off the flat 'table' surface and trims off any excess. You could probably modify a plane iron to do a pretty good job.

    

   Outwater Plastics sells them if you want to see the original....under 'tee-moulding tools'.Cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.