apply edge banding, tips and different methods

Here are the tool links and my affiliate TSO Products website-
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Festool conturo edge banding machine-
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500 ft maple (non-glued) edge banding
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500ft red oak (non-glued) edge banding-
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Festool edge band trimmer tool-
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Festool conturo glue 48 pack-
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Festool mfk700 router set-
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Festool 8mm trim (router)bit-
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[@Discovery123.]

Those tools are game changer right there brother.

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

Yep. Changed my life

[@darrill]

Hi Anthony, Thanks for taking the time to publish this video. I just bought a used Conturo for some projects I have coming up at home, the first of which is a kitchen. I was hoping to use birch edge banding to match the cabinet interiors but I cannot find any unglued birch. Have you tried using preglued edge banding in the Conturo? I know it is not what the machine is ideally designed for but I can source preglued birch edge banding. Many thanks

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

I wouldn’t use pre glued as it will not melt the glue and you won’t get a good bond. Here’s my link for non glued birch edge banding amzn.to/49pZeTE

[@glennchua]

Great video. For the trim router. What bit is used in the router to trim the applied edge banding? Thanks.

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

I have the router bit linked in the description.

[@todc8986]

Nice, it will pay for itself for sure. How is it on narrow boards freehand?

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

I’ve had this for about 8 months now and trust me it’s been paid for more than twice over already, and it was worth every penny. You cannot do narrow boards freehand, the top plate and the base of the machine are too big and hit the clamps and any table underneath. That’s why I said anything 6” (150mm) or less have to be done on the conturo table. I primarily use it freehand on my cabinet carcass fronts because those are large panels. I actually like it better out if the table. You can see me use it freehand in the shorts video I did and also the bar build series.

[@OEM19]

Hi there, I appreciate your videos on cabinet building. I have pretty much the same set of tools but not nearly as experienced as you. I was wondering if you’ve had any experience with edge banding prefinished plywood with matching ABS or wood veneer? The problem I’m running into is that I can’t quite get all the adhesive off. If I go tighter with the trim router I take of the finished. So I back off but there always seems to be a tiny bit of adhesive left behind and then I need to use some acetone or paint thinner to remove. Any insights or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

Are you using the festool MFK700? Are you using the 1.5 degree trim base or the 0.0 base? Are you using the 8mm shank Festool trim bit? It’s hard for me to answer that question because I don’t know if you’re using the same setup or what you’re settings are. If you are using the 1.5 degree base, with the festool router bit, you should only have it set where it trims the banding at that angle and doesn’t cut into the plywood, but if you can’t dial that in, get close as possible and then use a carbide scraper at that should remove the glue without hitting the plywood.

[@OEM19]

@@AnthonyScolaro1 thank you for the response. I’m using exactly the same setup you have. Just seems no matter how I set it up it always leaves like a smudge of adhesive behind. Not sure if the router bit is heating it up too much. I haven’t had much success with the carbide scraper either. I’ll keep at it. Thanks again.

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

@@OEM19 you’re going to have to just keep trying to dial it in a test piece. Try moving the feeler bearing forward so that the outer part of the bearing is over the middle of the router bit.

[@TheTrierarch]

Hey, great video, i can’t wait to have a set up like this one day ! I’ve bought an MFK700 recently. I didn’t buy the set as I plan to use it only in the vertical position and only for edgeband trimming. Do you know which router bit to get? Festool sell the S8 HW R3 D28 KL12,7 MFK but I don’t know how to choose the radius for the bit ! (1, 1.5, 2 or 3mm). I just want to trim my edge banding flush with the board. If you have any tips that would great! Loving the videos!

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

I only use the horizontal trimming plate 1.5 degree for banding’s with an 8mm Festool bit. I don’t know about the radius bit for vertical trimming but I know that Festool sells the exact one you need for that. They also sell a 0 degree horizontal plate that flushes the banding to the material that can be used with the same 8mm trim bit. I have that plate also. Great for thicker solid wood edging.

[@TheTrierarch]

Thanks so much ! And can’t believe you actually replied !

[@ciumegel]

Hello, great video. Can u tell me what tool pouch (dont know if thats the name for that) do u use? thank u

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

Kobalt from Lowe’s

[@kirk561]

How difficult is it to change the color of the glue pucks? Also, my project is for my house and my mother's house and possibly my next home, so I am thinking the MFK700 is the way to go, what about the bit you are using for the MFK700? Thanks for making the videos!

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

There’s a color change button to purge the old glue color out. I think I put the router bit link in the description. Yep, I did. The links are in the description box

[@dahut3614]

Just curious- do the L-shaped pieces use Dominos for alignment?

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

No dominos. You can, but this is plywood and not end grain, so glue and brad nails while aligning it by hand as you go down the line is more than enough and saves time. I only use dominos mainly on cabinets, face frames, picture frames and table tops and end grain connections.

[@dahut3614]

I had no idea how that worked. I would have liked to see it once in real time, but I slowed it down to .25X and that was close enough, but you sounded very drunk! I imagine there could be a similar bench mounted setup for the iron-on stuff, but it would still be much slower.

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

Believe it or not, it’s only sped up a few seconds, in real time it only takes about 20 seconds to do one side of the board. The machine actually moves pretty quickly. Even faster to trim it with the router.

[@user-pg5ru4ml6d]

👍

[@vivoprokabaddi2219]

How much price sir this

[@BadgerVibes]

$5K for festool conturo and $50 for camera... priorities

[@AnthonyScolaro1]

Yeah my priorities are my carpentry business guy, not my camera(which by the way is a Canon M50 that everyone uses). Get your head on straight, my custom carpentry makes more than 50x’s what I make from youtube buddy. You think I can make a living off this small channel and buy all Festool stuff, you have no common sense. I’m trying in my spare time while doing jobs, help people with my experience and knowledge.

[@IsaacC20]

@markoseric514 Sounds like a you-problem; buy him a new camera if it bothers you so much 🙃 Appreciate the review!