edge banding
Plywood edge covering
Edge banding is a thin strip of material—wood veneer, plastic, or melamine—applied to the exposed edges of plywood, particleboard, or other manufactured wood products.
It conceals the layered or rough core, giving furniture and cabinetry a finished appearance: The carpenter applied oak edge banding to match the tabletop.
Also called edge tape or edging.
Decorative outer layer
- laminateBond thin layers together
- melamineNitrogen-rich plastic precursor
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- ABSAnti-lock braking system
thermoplastic · iron-on · adhesive · polyester · acrylic · flexible · rigid · thickness
Cutting away excess
- gluingFastening with adhesive
- bondingForming close connections
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
router · trimmer · sealing · smoothing · burnishing · activating · positioning · alignment
Guarding against harm
- sealingMaking impermeable
- durabilityResistance to wear
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- concealmentAct of hiding something
Engineered layered wood panels
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
- chipboardCompressed wood-scrap sheets
- fiberboardCompressed wood pulp material
hardboard · panel · shelving · countertop · tabletop · cabinet · drawer · door
veneer
Decorative outer layer
- laminateBond thin layers together
- melamineNitrogen-rich plastic precursor
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
ABS · thermoplastic · iron-on · adhesive · polyester · acrylic · flexible · rigid · thickness · roll
trimming
Cutting away excess
pressing · router · trimmer · sealing · smoothing · burnishing · activating · positioning · alignment · overlap
protection
Guarding against harm
- sealingMaking impermeable
- durabilityResistance to wear
- coverageExtent of inclusion
plywood
Engineered layered wood panels
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- MDFEngineered wood from compressed fibers
- chipboardCompressed wood-scrap sheets
fiberboard · hardboard · panel · shelving · countertop · tabletop · cabinet · drawer · door · desk
trimmer
Cutting or pruning device
scraper · file · applicator · dispenser · slitter
seamless
Without visible joins
glossy · matte · decorative · accent · contrast · finished · polished · sleek · visible · concealed
- furniture makingjoinery, cabinetry, upholstery, veneer, woodcraft
- workshop skillssawing, sanding, planing, chiseling, carving
- Veneeringveneer, wood veneer, oak veneer, walnut veneer, marquetry
- veneers and plywoodplywood, veneer, oak veneer, plywood sheets
- edge finishinghem, hemline, hemming, selvage, selvedge
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill