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Tools and materials
Tape for edges, either plastic or wood in the appropriate color, grain and style. It can be purchased with glue already on it, or if not, use tape to hold it in place while you work; a hammer, cutting blade, a wooden block, file for metal and a manual tightener for the ends of the tape.
Using glue
o�Cut the necessary length of tape. Measure each edge from end to end, and add a few centimeters to allow for corrections.
o�Spread the glue evenly with a brush, if the tape does not have glue. The glue you use should be contact glue, and you should apply it to both the edge of the panel and the surface of the tape.
o�Allow it to dry for a few minutes, following the manufacturer's instructions, and place the tape on the edge.
o�Tap gently with a hammer, but place a block of wood between the hammer and the edge of the hammer. Don't hammer directly on the panel.
o�Another option for eliminating bubbles is to press with the wooden block or a finishing hammer. A roller will also work.
o�Allow it to dry the necessary length of time, and if possible place a weight on the surface.
o�Remember that this kind of glue does not allow corrections. So be careful when putting the tape in place. Make sure it covers the entire edge.
Using pre-glued tape and an iron
o�This technique makes it all much easier. After cutting the tape, place it along the edge of the panel and at the same time press down with the iron.
o�The iron should be set on the right temperature. For instance, the one for ironing cotton. If possible use an iron that does not give off steam.
o�Make sure the tape adheres properly. If necessary go over it again with the iron. In any case, if the glue on the tape gets cold you will have to go over it again with the iron until it melts.
o�Press down on the tape to make it stick, just as you did in the previous case with tape that requires use of glue.
o�If excess glue oozes out, wipe it away with a damp cloth.
Finishing off the edges
o�When the glue is dry and you are sure tape is adhering well, you have to finish off the edges.
o�Cut off the excess from the edges with the tightener or a very shape blade.
o�Cut or file so the seam of the edges is not seen. You can do this with sandpaper and a block of wood, a blade or a fine-pointed file for use with metal.
o�Place the file or sandpaper at a 30 degree angle.
o�There are manual edge profilers that make all of the above easier. Buy one if you are going to be doing a lot of this work.
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