How to apply iron on edge melamine Dave Stanton easy woodworking

I take you through the process of ironing an edge strip onto a melamine board, trim the ends and sides. It really is very easy and it adds a whole new freedom to your home workshop experience.
Dave Stanton easy woodworking.

[@chewi4u]

Short and sweet. Love it. Thanks

[@mkuc6951]

9 years later I am also doing a project and going to give this a shot. Thanks mate.

[@DavidStanton]

@@mkuc6951 let me know how it goes.

[@ianmccoll7907]

9 years later , your video has helped me with a cabinet build. thank you.

[@DavidStanton]

I'm so glad to hear that my video helped you with your cabinet build! It's amazing how time flies, and it's great to see that the information is still useful after all these years.

[@SS-kw8wd]

8 yrs later and your video helped me big time!! Thanks so much

[@DavidStanton]

Great to hear!

[@rossfortini1856]

Thanks so much for providing a concise, informative video...need to edge some stairs I built for our garage's man door and your 8-minute explanation was *perfect*. Cheers!

[@DavidStanton]

I would use solid timber, not iron on edging as people tend to lean on the front of a stair tread heavily. Iron on will peel off.

[@kazielbonn]

That is one of the cleanest workshops I've ever seen and for some reason, has a lovely 60's vibe :)

[@DavidStanton]

Glad you like it!

[@azeezacrawley2541]

one the best diy videos I have watch. easy to follow excellent

[@DavidStanton]

Glad you liked it!

[@psyolent.]

i've never successfully applied this stuff to melamine. that was until today after watching your video. absolutely stoked mate, thanks for sharing.

[@DavidStanton]

That is really great to hear, thankyou!

[@shelleyjennings7383]

Useful for people like me who don't have all the correct tools. Thanks

[@DavidStanton]

Sometimes the best solutions come from working with what you have. Glad it helped!

[@curiouscharacter1]

Informative and straight to the point. Thank you, Sir!

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks curiouscharacter1!

[@ianpowolny6455]

Great video. Thanks from Scotland.

[@DavidStanton]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mistral2099]

Great vid. Followed your instructions and mine came out perfectly!

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks for letting me know it worked for you!

[@gripclinchcanada2238]

It must be very difficult to work when your tools and materials all have the same name --- 'This' and 'This' and ...😂

[@alicemoore6788]

David : What a revelation looking at your video on cutting melamine. I cut out some drawer fronts BEFORE I saw your presentation, on oak effect laminate. The chipping was terrible! But after watching you I scored and cut a sample sheet with my 60 teeth triton blade and the difference was amazing. I will recut my drawer fronts. Thankyou. I will continue watching you before I tackle any more tasks. Regards David Moore in Adelaide

[@DavidStanton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TenHo-zt9pk]

Guys, this is a good video. Remember never to follow videos that show you trim the melamine with a sharp knife, using a sharp knife is terribly wrong and will ruin your work! Even the manufacturer manual may say so but do not follow. I've never seen anyone creating a good result with a knife, of course including myself who have just ruined a hutch :(

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Ten Ho!

[@redkasamuel]

Thanks you ! Great video and presentation !

[@faja8694]

Thank you, God bless you.

[@DavidStanton]

My pleasure FA JA !

[@usnoozeyuloosey]

I used a Japanese kataba which left less pull out of melamine chips. It still chipped with a 17 teeth saw but it was a lot less than a normal saw. Thank you for your help Stanton

[@cliveradvan3414]

Good presentation. I now feel confident to add my own edging! Thanks

[@DavidStanton]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mi28N]

The chisel was a very good suggestion, thank you 👍 I made one or two nicks in the edge on my first try, but it is really neat and somehow very satisfying :D

[@DavidStanton]

Glad it helped!

[@beefknuckles]

Thanks man. I'm making some extra insert shelves for a one of my cabinets this weekend and this is exactly what I needed to know. Cheers

[@DavidStanton]

Glad I could help!

[@safetycabinets]

Thank you sir.

[@LPH2004]

So many tools man. Thanks

[@dainipeagram4837]

Awesome! just what I was looking for and showed different ways of trimming :) Great job

[@DavidStanton]

Daini Peagram Glad I could be of some help! Subscribe to my channel to get tips on other stuff.

[@zarsblackhorse123]

Thank you for sharing.

[@DavidStanton]

No worries!

[@bushpig59]

Just stumbled across your presentation very impressive filmography,and excellent demonstration on edging! Thank you for taking the time to show us.. Nice work shop too!!

[@DavidStanton]

+bushpig59 Thank you!

[@oOYoungy93Oo]

Thanks. Really helpful

[@DavidStanton]

My pleasure.

[@ARichli]

Nice video, at the point you reached in 5:24 some of us would iron just at the edges and push with the wood block to be sure, then the sanding.

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point Alejandro Richli.

[@michaelgordy6283]

Great video!!! I needed that extra information on doing my shelving! Thanks!!!!

[@aymanfaroukhamed999]

you are wonderful thank you really wonderfull

[@DavidStanton]

So nice of you

[@Amithrius]

I appreciate you.

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks!

[@elizabethdumas]

very helpful david! thank you

[@DavidStanton]

Thank you elizabethdumas !

[@andersen9044]

very very smooth and nice work

[@DavidStanton]

+Fudge Maker . Thank you Fudge Maker!

[@Ful-OGold]

35 people who disliked this are just jealous they can’t perform even this simple task.

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point Ful-O-Gold.

[@horatiofluffytop]

Thanks David, really helpful.

[@DavidStanton]

My pleasure.

[@patelakash1]

Very nice effort for making video....we are menufecturer of malamine and pvc edge band... Any one want please contact me [phone] What's up is also allow....

[@karlsjov]

Very informative, thank you :-)

[@gtrevor6251]

Exactly what I needed, thankyou very much.

[@BWV101]

Thanks mate!

[@goldenstate6708]

Great vid!

[@amiraamir3309]

Informative. . . . Nice work Mr. David

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks Amir!

[@SamEmotions]

Great job

[@DavidStanton]

+Sam and Luo Thank you. I should do another video on this subject

[@nissarahmed72]

Great. Thank you.

[@DistantVision85]

You could hear the electricity in the air from his godlike abilities

[@DavidStanton]

Highly unlikely but thanks anyway!

[@briannewton3535]

Seems good.. Must go sharpen my dull chisels. Thanks

[@DavidStanton]

Brian newton That's an idea, thanks for watching!

[@briannewton3535]

@@DavidStanton Job done, not quite as neat as you, but pretty close, very happy, Thanks for your posting. And I now have sharp chisels to boot :o)

[@BerndWechner]

Nice demo. Wonder if you could describe those trimmers (the end gullotine and the double sided board trimmer) a bit better and maybe name them in a way we could find them on Amazon or eBay or Bunning or wherever.

[@DavidStanton]

Sounds like a plan Bernd Wechner. amzn.to/3520ddj

[@nicholasowen6827]

Sorry but any idea where I can buy this strip from? I'm based in Auckland and need about 30m to do my caravan cupboards. Cheers

[@DavidStanton]

I am not in New Zealand. Try a kitchen manufacturing supply company

[@mikeb6385]

Thank you for the info, I've got a 2 metre run to do so here goes...

[@renaldoschutte8065]

Lol, same here.

[@mar56313]

3rd video I'm watching and liking that you took the time to do it and it works for you but I see a few issues with. the trimmer doesn't work properly when the edging is old or has been sitting in the cupboard for a long time. the chisel is for experts only, i would tell newbies to use a knife and finally, don't worry about the spacing, it makes no difference if you have more on one side or the other, you can trim it off. Thumbs up for the video still.

[@tsnstt]

Wow! What a great video! Is this stuff paintable? Awesome video! I’ve liked and subbed!!!

[@DavidStanton]

Thanks for the sub! Melamine is not the best product for painting.

[@MrJungajim]

Question. Would you buy wider tape than what you need or use the same width? I’ve got 18mm board and if noticed you can buy 18mm tape. Is it best to go wider and then trim?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi James Humphrey! Go wider and trim.

[@ItsOnlyFil]

David, is it possible to make round corners with melamine and edge strip like this ?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Gilles Fillion, yes it is but I use a heat gun instead of an iron to activate the glue.

[@sammieraelion]

Hi David, very informative video - thanks so much! Could you please tell me the name of the two tools you used? The green guillotine/scissors, and the maroon plane-type tool for stripping the excess lengthways? Thank you in advance :)

[@toprungpainting9050]

Would the process be the same when replacing the tape on installed cabinets?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Andrea Savoie! Pretty much but you will need to use a chisel to slice the tape off near the ends.

[@toprungpainting9050]

Thanks for the reply! I've put this project off because I wasn't sure of the process, this video is very helpful!

[@geoffstein3896]

Great vid Dave. Is that the really thin iron tape you get from Bunnings? If not is it the thicker rubbery one that looks more professional like out if a cabinet makers has done it? I am looking at making one of those DIY edge banders myself as I have a heap of cabinets to make.

[@DavidStanton]

Not a fan of the tape from bunnings. I got mine from trademaster in guilford.

[@geoffstein3896]

@@DavidStanton thanks Dave. Is that the more rubbery type looking one? Yeah I'm not a fan of the one from Bunnings myself after trying it.

[@DavidStanton]

No geoff. looks the same as bunnings one but better quality. I used it on the show today.

[@geoffstein3896]

@@DavidStanton I'll check it out. Thank you

[@phils6926]

Using a chisel to cut the excess? Looks like a good way to scratch the surface. Use a palm router with a trimming cutter or cut it with an abrasive. By abrasive, I mean something like a 120 grit open mesh sheet on a velcro block. Work at an angle towards the excess material so as not to lift it, work slowly and carefully at the edge until it gets thin enought to simply peel off. Clean up the laminate edge with the same abrasive block before you do any sticking. I don't trust iron on adhesives, but if I have to use them, I'll use a hot air gun and a wallpaper seam roller. Alternatively, use a contact adhesive on the edging strip and the raw chipboard edge. If you don't give it a good sanding, all those little bits of chipboard will show through the laminate. Tidy workshop by the way.

[@VirtualArcades]

Why not just use a trim router with a bearing on the bit and cut it perfectly? Good video :)

[@DavidStanton]

Sounds like a plan Virtual Arcades but a lot of people don't have a trim router.

[@renaldoschutte8065]

Watched. Liked. Subscribed :)

[@DavidStanton]

Awesome, thank you!

[@frankking1466]

What’s the brand name & model # of that floor vise? That’s what I need

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Frank King! Look here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHjUZqiGo6qhg8k

[@GrahamOrm]

Nice job Dave, I've just done some wardrobe doors exactly the same way but only used a sharp chisel and sand block. As you say it's not difficult to get a factory type finish if you take your time.....Now, more importantly, do you do collars open or folded?

[@DavidStanton]

+Graham Orm . Funny you should ask. Always open. I built a great unit that houses an ironing board and can knock a shirt on the head in under 5 minutes. Always start with the yoke.

[@GrahamOrm]

+David Stanton If I'm honest Dave....it's been a while.

[@stevet47]

Dave, can you do a video showing the methods you use to construct your shop furniture? I have seen you use pocket holes, but I think I have also seen you cut dados just 1mm or so to expose the partical board for a gluing surface, is this correct?

[@DavidStanton]

stevet47 Yes Steve. I assemble cabinets in a few different ways. I will do a couple of videos in the near future about it. I hope to do a video about some simple hand tool methods next weekend for people who are not in the same position as I am regarding power tools etc, for whatever reason. Age, workshop size and so on. Thanks for posting a comment and please keep returning to see what I am up to... and Barry, lol.

[@lindareed9588]

Do you have to clean the old glue off before replacing a new strip?

[@DavidStanton]

linda reed, yes, it would be a good idea.

[@michaeldillon4070]

I bought a double sided edge trimmer from a company we both know well and when I used it - it chewed up the side of the melamine board - I noticed you trimmed one side with a chisel first - is that the secret or maybe my edge stripping was pretty old - any way I am reluctant to use the edge trimmer now and will settle for a chisel or sharp blade and then use a file for finishing it off. regards Mike

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Michael. I also had a problem like that but when I adjusted the blades and pushed in the correct direction it worked perfectly.

[@benjaminsamuel141]

what is the name of the strip you are using

[@DavidStanton]

It is a preglued edgeband. Most hardware stores stock it.

[@rosemarysloan5924]

Hi can I put new iron on edging on top of old discoloured iron edging or would I have to try and remove old edging first, thanks for any help

[@DavidStanton]

Interesting point Rosemary Sloan. But no, remove and work on the solid piece below the old edge.

[@dajur1]

Is it easier to put edge banding on after you make all your cuts, or before you cut and then add as needed afterwards?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Dan Urquhart! do it when you have made your cuts, not after the unit is assembled. If you do it right at the beginning two things happem. you waste a lot of tape on offcuts and also the tape will stretch over a long section as you apply heat.

[@dajur1]

@@DavidStanton Thanks. Typically I make my own edge banding out of hardwood cutoffs and scraps, but I have a project coming up where I am using melamine, so your answer is very helpful.

[@mechanoid5739]

Hi David. Can you use the edge banding trimmer on curved panel edges?

[@DavidStanton]

No you can not. I use a pairing chisel in that situation.

[@maiklsil]

أعجبني

[@jasoncogle2848]

Hi Dave, Barry, I am having a hard time with edge banding. I want to believe it's the specific product I'm using, not my failure! Can you recommend a good melamine iron-on edge banding?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Jason. I use the stuff that Bunnings sells.

[@jasoncogle2848]

Awesome, thanks! And thanks for the videos!

[@craigalanwear4498]

Hi David, where can I buy that edge trimmer from? Do you have a model number?

[@DavidStanton]

I think I have left links in the description box? If not, send me a message.

[@henkmaritz007]

looks easy, till I tried it the other day. Iron was hot, edging glue did not activate properly, rolling up behind the iron, and warping and making bubbles. Tried a hotter iron, even worse. Colder iron, no result. Threw away the roll of edging, left the shelves as is.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

What are the names of those trimming tools? The guillotine end trimmer and the edging strip trimmer? Thanks.

[@DavidStanton]

SuperLittleTyke You can find them here www.carbatec.com.au/edge-banding-machines-accessories_c19972

[@ameetkumar7995]

Why do you have 2 clocks on the wall

[@DavidStanton]

In case the battery goes flat.

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Can you use this tape to cover over chips? Thanks!

[@DavidStanton]

Hi B Charron, not really.

[@79DJB]

Hi Dave, Love this video. I'm looking at making my own benchtops similar to those in your worskhop, but I can't seem to find where to purchase the laminate from. Where in Australia can I purchase laminate sheets from? I've noticed some online forums suggest Bunnings, but I have received no love from the stores in SA. Regards Darryl

[@DavidStanton]

+Darryl John Bosch I purchased directly from Laminex industries. They will send you an order form that you fill in the details and then you pick up and install yourself. The NSW branch is in Prospect very close to Wet and Wild. Call them on 132 136

[@jacksonroad9263]

Excellent

[@rohitgulyani3696]

Hi, From where do you buy Melamine edge banding?

[@DavidStanton]

Hi Rohit Gulyani! Trademaster in Granville, Sydney Australia.

[@rohitgulyani3696]

@@DavidStantonPrice?

[@DavidStanton]

@@rohitgulyani3696 ring them up and ask.

[@JustHelpMeOuT5466]

Doesnt it scratch your board when you were sanding with your block?

[@DavidStanton]

Not if you maintain a slight angle .

[@TheFlightSimFreak]

We don't care about no daggy end :)

[@DavidStanton]

+Leo Tully . They get trimmed off anyway Leo! :-)