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CD Storage System: Edgebanding and Drilling Holes for Screws and Brackets From "Freeform Furniture" episode DFFF-102

In this segment host Amy Devers will take care of the raw edges of the plywood using edgebanding and then she will drill the holes for the screws and brackets.

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Host Amy Devers shows you how to cover the edges of plywood and how to drill holes for the shelves and brackets for the CD Storage System.

Materials:

Walnut veneered plywood
Walnut veneered glue-backed edgebanding
Pencil
Safety glasses
Scissors
Small roller
Edge trimmer
Small drill bit
Large drill bit
Sanding block with 220-grit sandpaper
320-grit sandpaper
500-grit sandpaper
Square aluminum tubing
Clear satin lacquer
Respirator
High-grade wipe on polyurethane
Lint free rag
Blue tape
Wood glue
2" drywall screws
Spacer
Sex bolts

Tools:

Table saw
Circular saw
Clamps
Iron
Drill
Jig
Orbital sander
Horizontal band saw
Stationary disc sander
Deburring tool
Drill press
Water jet cutter
Sandblaster
Air compressor
Screw gun

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G

Edgebanding and Drilling Holes for Screws and Brackets

Note: When edgebanding is applied to the edge of wood it gives the illusion that it is a solid piece of wood. It is a narrow strip of thinly cut wood that has been spliced together (figure A) to create a longer piece that comes in rolls anywhere from 10' to 500'. The edgeband that Amy uses has a coating of glue on the back that melts to the edge of the plywood when you apply heat from an iron. It comes in several varieties.

1. With a pair of scissors, cut the pieces of banding for the ends of the shelves. Cut them a little longer than the surface you want to cover (figure B). The edgebanding should be a little wider than the plywood as well. This will give it a little overhang that you will trim off later.

   
   

2. With your iron set on medium heat, and without steam, slowly work the foot of the iron over the banding until the glue melts and sticks to the edge of the plywood.

   
   

3. With a small roller, apply pressure to the banding in order to set it in place.

   
   

4. Once the ends of the shelves are edged and trimmed, the next step is to apply glue banding to the front edge of each shelf.

   
   

5. Cover the edges of the back panel using the same technique. After all the edgebanding has been applied, you need to trim it (figure C) so that it is flush with the shelf.

   
   

6. Prepare to drill holes for the screws and bolts to secure the shelves and brackets. There will be three rows of holes on the back of the unit (figure D). On the outside rows the holes are for the brackets and the shelves. The center hole is just for the shelves.

   
   Tip: You can make a jig (a drill guide) so that all is uniform. The holes in the jig line up with the spacing of the brackets and shelves (figure E).

   
   

7. With the panel lying flat on the bench, line up the edge of the drill guide with the edge of the panel and clamp it down.

   
   

8. Drill all of the shelf holes with a small bit, and then the holes for the brackets with a larger bit.

   
   

9. After both sides are done, center the jig on the panel, clamp it down, and drill only the shelf holes. Be very careful not to drill through the bracket holes.

   
   

10. Since the shelves are much smaller than the back panel, you can easily drill the holes for the shelf brackets using the drill press and a jig (figure F).

    
    

11. Sand and prepare the parts for finish using a random orbital sander. Because the veneer is only a 32nd of an inch thick, draw a light pencil mark on the surface of the wood. The pencil marks let you know the surface has been properly sanded when the pencil marks are gone (figure G).

    
    

12. Start with 220-grit sandpaper and progress to a 320-grit. This will give you a nice smooth surface for your finish.

    
    

13. Use a sanding block for the edges. Hold the block flat against the edge and sand with the grain. On the corners of the edges, hold the sanding block at a 45-degree angle and lightly sand the corner.

Note: This is known as "breaking the edge." It is important to do this to soften the sharp corners, which will keep the edge of the veneer from splintering.

RESOURCES :

Delta Woodworking Power Tools
Website: www.deltawoodworking.com

Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com

Gladiator Garageworks by Whirlpool
Website: www.gladiatorgw.com

Stanley Tools Product Group
Website: www.stanleytools.com

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Website: www.lie-nielsen.com

WMH Tool Group
Website: www.wmhtoolgroup.com

Power Tools (Porter Cable)
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.portercable.com

Hand Tools
Garrett Wade Co., Inc.
Website: www.garrettwade.com

The Peck Tool Company
Website: www.pecktool.com

Biesemeyer
Website: www.biesemeyer.com

Saw Blades
Forrest Manufacturing Company
Website: www.vacupress.com

Jogensen Adjustable Clamp Company
Website: www.adjustableclamp.com

Adhesives, Abrasives and Safety Equipment
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com

Power Tool Accessories
Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

Ulmia GmbH
Website: www.ulmia.de

Water Jet Services
Flow International Corp.
Website: www.flowcorp.com

Greek Marble, Inc.
1600 San Fernando Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90065
Phone: 323-221-6624
E-mail: greekmarble@attglobal.net

Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

GUESTS :

Elliott Monson
Water Jet Expert
Flow International Corporation
Applications Lab
23500 64th Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-850-3500
E-mail: jbailey@flowcorp.com
Website:www.flowcorp.com