DIY Cabinet Building - Fitting String piping

A quick video showing how install string piping for a professional finished look on your cabs

[@gp85hkg]

I came specifically for the piping as opposed to overlapping tolex on cabinets. I found what I was looking for, so thanks for that (".) Subscribed while I was here.

[@luthierwnc]

great work, thanks. I use a cheap little roller for pushing insect screen into door or window grooves to jam the tolex into the slot. FWIW

[@brianrosemusician]

Thank you so much for your tutorials!!! I'm embarking on building my first cab and this video along with the video showing how to go around a concave corner with tolex are going to be HUGE helps to me!!!

[@ModulusAmps]

Its a pleasure!

[@joemack1884]

Thanks for the video. I'm looking for a source for gold piping used on a early '70s Marshall cabinet.

[@stephenlepore4054]

It would be great if you could do some videos on basic cabinet building using hand tools (circular saws, jigsaws, routers, etc.) and lumber from Lowe's or Home Depot type stores.

[@mrh2595]

Top tutorial. Brilliant finish 👏👏👏👏✌️

[@rodrigomontification]

Thank you for the video. It will help me a lot.

[@tokairic3925]

Great video Michael - lets have more please. Tolex covering would be good, especially how to make neat curved corners where the faceplate shows.

[@kevinlawrence3935]

Nicely done: thank you

[@brucereed4145]

Great work!!

[@cowasakiElectronics]

Excellent. Even using the same table saw as I have. I did wonder how this was done neatly...

[@ModulusAmps]

yes, but its not the stock blade, you need to change to a 3.2mm kerf, I have a really good blade I get that cuts like butter and is quiet too

[@cowasakiElectronics]

@@ModulusAmps My blade is due for replacement anyway so that's the plan.Are you planning on selling that glue? I've been using high temperature spray adhesive OR that exact one you said don't use due to the fumes :-) Both have done well for me so far but I like the idea of re-activating it with the heat gun. This technique is just what I need for a request I've had to re-cover a head in two colours with each colour separated by cord.

[@cowasakiElectronics]

@@ModulusAmps You wouldn't happen to have a link to the blade. If you've found one that works well on that saw there is no point in re-inventing the wheel....

[@Bhallmed]

What size piping did you use for that cut. Is the cut the size of the piping or slightly smaller/larger?

[@ModulusAmps]

Hi Bryan, Sorry missed your questions, the piping can vary really, but around 2.6mm is what you want with a saw kerf of 3.2mm

[@jeremyvonk6853]

I am recovering a cabinet and I would like to use red piping, but I can't find any red piping with no lip. Would it work to take piping with a lip and cut the lip off?

[@ModulusAmps]

No. Just get some red wire. The 600v 22 awg tri rated wire we sell works great. It has a 2.6mm diameter. Look for something like that.

[@jeremyvonk6853]

@@ModulusAmps Thanks! Is that a stranded or solid core wire?

[@ModulusAmps]

@@jeremyvonk6853 its stranded. Solid core would probably be too stiff

[@jeremyvonk6853]

@@ModulusAmps Your videos are great! Thanks for the help!

[@Bhallmed]

What size piping did you use?

[@williammc63]

Nice vid. How did you get the tolex to lay down in the inside radius ?

[@ModulusAmps]

here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJi1anqalsierqs

[@conjering]

When you cut the hole for the front panel, do you cut it square 90 then route?

[@ModulusAmps]

No, the routing template is cut square, but when rough cutting out the front panel you need to leave wood for the radius

[@christophwittmann56]

Hi thanks for the great video! What's the diameter of the beading you used?

[@ModulusAmps]

Hey Christoph, It's 2.6 to 2.7mm. You can use PVC wire of the same diameter too for other colours. 22AWG tri rated wire works well

[@christophwittmann56]

@@ModulusAmps perfect thanks again! I already have some 2.5 mm ordered so that should work fine, but there were also other sizes available so I thought I'd better check :)

[@eduardodeoliveira4849]

Do you use any glue to hold the piping?

[@ModulusAmps]

No. Its a tight fit with staples at each end

[@conjering]

What size is the roundover bit for the front panel and the front cabinet?

[@ModulusAmps]

This one is 3/4" we also use 1/2" and a 60 degree bit on the Hiwatt cabs

[@conjering]

@@ModulusAmps How about the top and bottom of the front cabinet it self, what radius is it. Thanks

[@ModulusAmps]

@@conjering depends on the cabinet type, but the two sizes above are standard. If you plan to fit corners make sure to check the corner types you can use and what radius is required

[@conjering]

@@ModulusAmps I'm building a small box plexi style, I have a mojotone to compare with, but the radius they use is not 1/2 or 3/4. Also I have 2 original 1959 cabinets and the radius on those are same as mojotones.

[@ModulusAmps]

@@conjering not sure what you have. They have used a variety of radius sizes over the years. Just need to look at vintage photos to see that l. Copy what you have then