Finishing Plywood Edges

CAVU · Posted: Sun May 08, 2005 12:10 am Post subject: Finishing Plywood Edges

I am in the process of building drawers in the old ice-box hole. I purchased a sheet of the Decraguard plywood to use. The question: does anyone know what the factory uses on the raw edges of the plywood? It is a perfect color match to the surface finish on my 2002 cruiser. I have noticed on later models most edges were teak trimmed, but on mine they painted something on all the edges. Any ideas appreciated.

AnchortownJim · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 1:28 pm Post subject:

Ken,

When I did some work on my boat, I just took a piece of the Decraguard to the local Home Depot and had them do a color match. Then then mixed me up a quart of perfectly color matched latex paint that I used on the plywood edges. All came out great.

Jim

CAVU · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply Jim. I will give it a try.

Sneaks · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:58 pm Post subject:

You might also check the iron on edge strips also available at Home Despot. Usually back where the melamite boards are sold. The off white color is a pretty good match.

Knotty C · Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 10:02 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know where Decragaurd can be purchased in the Portland Or area?

gotjm3 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 1:05 am Post subject:

On woodworking projects the iron on edging has worked very well for me. More choices are available at WoodCraft and Wood Workers Warehouse than the big boxes. Using a flush trim bit on a router or roto-zip type tool makes for a neat trim job if iron on edging is on center which should put edges just proud enough to trim. They also have an edge trimmer with a razor blade in a right angle housing so edge is square. Have the edges trimmed tight is important so it can't be pried off if someone should catch a loose edge. Good luck on the project.

CAVU · Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:22 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone for the ideas. I will probably go with the paint. I would think the veneered edges on drawer fronts might get chipped or picked loose. If I can get a good paint match, the job would be quick and easy and would match the edges of the galley cabinet doors. Thanks.