Edge Banding for plywood cabinets?

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#320437 14-Aug-2025 10:48

I seem to be having a hard time finding a source for iron on edge banding for some plywood cabinets I want to make.
Anyone got some experience with local suppliers who sell to the general public?

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#3402534 14-Aug-2025 11:12

Watching with interest. The last lot I got I had to get from Amazon. More recently I've been edging with D4S pine. If you're going for a paint finish, I quite like the look but not as sure it would really work for a clear finish. There is a Stumpy Nubs video about making your own using V groove router bits (you cut a pie wedge along the edge of the ply, then make triangular edge "banding") that I've always wanted to try but haven't had the right project yet.

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#3402578 14-Aug-2025 14:25

I bought some earlier in the year from Amazon. Took just over a week to arrive and very happy with the product / finish I got. Link below.

Amazon Edge Banding

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#3402582 14-Aug-2025 14:48

I bought some melamine iron on edge tape from John (sales@gordontrading.co.nz) at https://gordontrading.co.nz/ recently. Quick and easy to deal with. 50m cost $65 +GST

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#3402611 14-Aug-2025 16:06

Mitre10 does this:

Tradepro Strip Melamine Iron On 22mm x 5m White

Haven't tried it myself.

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#3402723 15-Aug-2025 07:11

Journeyman:

Mitre10 does this:

Tradepro Strip Melamine Iron On 22mm x 5m White

Haven't tried it myself.

I've used it - it's okay, but note that it's a lot thinner than what the professionals use. Being iron-on and thin, it's easy to overmelt and have undulations in the wood show through.

Good for utility purposes. But if you're crafting something nice, find a different product

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#3402746 15-Aug-2025 09:23

TommySharp:

I seem to be having a hard time finding a source for iron on edge banding for some plywood cabinets I want to make.
Anyone got some experience with local suppliers who sell to the general public?

Are you looking for timber veneer or synthetic?

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#3405098 16-Aug-2025 21:20

Thanks people!
I'm looking for real timber...
I got prices of about $20 per 10m roll from www.hutchco.co.nz which seems reasonable.

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#3405239 17-Aug-2025 20:11

A few years ago I got some from Bear & Co in Mt Roskill.
They do real wood edge banding.