Making your own T-moulding

[webpp]

Hello guys,

Anyone here makes their own t-moulding? If so, could you tell me how?

I would like to make a t-moulding transition piece for the situation shown below. I would like the t-moulding to go at least 1inch deep into the ceramic side to cover some defects (scratches) and maybe 1/2inch the walnut hardwood side.

I have not installed the hardwood floor in yet, so the 7mm spacing is still adjustable, but I can't get anything less then 7mm.

Your instructions and help will be much appreciated, thanks.

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[stvrowe]

I have made tee molding for flooring on the spindle shaper using both rebate and adjustable groover cutters.  I recommend using an outboard fence to support the cut making the second rebate.  You could also do this on a router table with a dado/planing bit.  Using the router table gives you the option of routing a dado (leaving a bridge) and then rip the excess off at the table saw.  I leave about 3/4" space between the hardwood and tile flooring to leave enough meat to screw the molding into place using trim screws.  Your 7mm dimension is too thin IMO.
Steve

 

[bkharman]

I just made a custom one recently. All I used was my 850 planer. I did the rabbets on each side to leave the "T" and was able to trim to make each side according to my needs. Mine were a bit more even than your diagram.

I also did a 45d chamfer on each side to ease it a bit. I think it looks great and is the same wood as the tigerwood flooring. I will take a pic tomorrow if you want.

Do you have a planer?

Cheers. Bryan.

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[tjbnwi]

What tools do you have. Knowing this will help us help you.

Tom

 

[Bob D.]

What tools do you have. Knowing this will help us help you.

Tom

Ditto.

This is a simple Table Saw exercise if you have one, and could be done
with nothing more than a good rip blade. A dado is not required.

 

[webpp]

Hello guys, thank you for your quick replies.

I will take a pic tomorrow if you want.

Do you have a planer?

Cheers. Bryan.

Yes Bryan, I would love to see the picture.

I do have the Ridgid 13” planer. I don’t have a hand planer.

What tools do you have. Knowing this will help us help you.

Tom

Ditto.

This is a simple Table Saw exercise if you have one, and could be done
with nothing more than a good rip blade. A dado is not required.

Tom and Bob, here’s the list of relevant (I think) tools I have:

Bosch miter saw
Bosch table saw with Freud dado blades
Festool OF-1400
Festool TS-75
MFT top
Ridgid 13” Planer

I don’t have a router table, I want the European CMS that can accept both the OF-1400 and the TS-75. That’s why I’m still waiting.

Thank you both in advance for helping.

 

[tjbnwi]

Use the table saw.

Tom

 

[bkharman]

Hello guys, thank you for your quick replies.

I will take a pic tomorrow if you want.

Do you have a planer?

Cheers. Bryan.

Yes Bryan, I would love to see the picture.

I do have the Ridgid 13” planer. I don’t have a hand planer.

A hand plane or portable power one is where I was headed.  Like Others have said, the table saw can easily do this task.

Here are a few pics of the one I made. Might be difficult to see it, but it looks great in real life!

Cheers. Bryan.

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[dltflt]

I have done it with a router table and two router bits. You will need to make a jig to do it safely.

 

[webpp]

Hello guys, thank you for your quick replies.

I will take a pic tomorrow if you want.

Do you have a planer?

Cheers. Bryan.

Yes Bryan, I would love to see the picture.

I do have the Ridgid 13” planer. I don’t have a hand planer.

A hand plane or portable power one is where I was headed.  Like Others have said, the table saw can easily do this task.

Here are a few pics of the one I made. Might be difficult to see it, but it looks great in real life!

Cheers. Bryan.

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Thank you very much for sharing the pic, Bryan.

 

[webpp]

I have done it with a router table and two router bits. You will need to make a jig to do it safely.

Don, I'm planning to get the Grr-Ripper jig for the table saw. I think it should help cutting the t-moulding safely.

 

[dltflt]

I made a small board to fit the first cut so I could not rock the piece during the second cut.

 

[Bob D.]

I made a small board to fit the first cut so I could not rock the piece during the second cut.

Yes, that works, I have done that too.

 

[Getmaverick]

The way I made mine was with the table saw. Give yourself a big enough piece to safely work with. I wanted my t mold to be 1 1/2" wide, so I milled a piece of oak 1 1/2 x 3. Angled the blade and made the first pass for the facing then flip to do the other side. I wanted a radius on the facing not flat. Set for your dado and cut those, then just rip the t mold off with a regular blade. If you are doing a radius its best to sand and shape after the first step on the table saw.