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How do I adjust my tongue and groove bit?
Note: A common method for setting up tongue and groove bits is to set the grooving bit close to center and then make two cuts, flipping the board over between them to actually center the groove. Setting the fence flush with the bearings insures correct dimension of the tongue and groove.
Do you cut tongue or groove first?
Step 1: Generally speaking, it’s easier to cut the groove of a T&G joint first, then mill the tongue to fit the groove. A 1/4-in. straight bit or spiral upcut bit makes an ideal groove-cutter into the edge of a workpiece.
How do you attach a tongue-and-groove to the wall?
First, cut your battens to fit the length of the wall you want to panel. Decide on the height of the panelling and cut each tongue-and-groove plank to length. Take one of the cut planks and mark the height on the wall with a pencil. Then use a tape measure and pencil to measure and mark the other levels.
Can you glue tongue-and-groove to the wall?
The boards can be glued or nailed to the walls, or both. I recommend a paneling adhesive and toothed trowel, or a paneling adhesive applied from a caulking gun. The last piece, next to the intersecting wall, should be cut to size and its tongue slipped into the groove of the adjacent board.
Can you make tongue-and-groove with a router?
Tongue-and-groove joints are commonly made on a table saw. But with the right bits, the joints can be made just as easily on a router table.
Can you make tongue and groove with a router?
How deep should tongue and groove be?
The groove should ALWAYS be slightly deeper than the tongue is long, by as much as 1/16″ for 3-inch wide boards. The reason for this is two-fold.
How deep should a tongue and groove joint be?
The groove should ALWAYS be slightly deeper than the tongue is long, by as much as 1/16″ for 3-inch wide boards. The reason for this is two-fold. First is to prevent problems during assembly.
What’s the best way to install a tongue and groove?
Use a scrap piece of wood with a groove cut it in that fits over the tongue (or a scrap piece of ceiling material) and fit that over the board before tapping gently with a hammer. 8.) Obstacles. We had a couple of electrical boxes to work around and I let the engineer handle the proper math for that.
What do you use to cut a tongue and groove joint?
Use a Straight Flute Bit to Cut the Joint (Optional) Specialty tongue-and-groove bits make easy work of creating the joints, but they can be a bit expensive. If you don’t have the budget for those bits, a simple straight flute bit can be used to cut a tongue-and-groove joint. The same bit can be used to cut both pieces of the joint.
How to install tongue and groove paneling on ceiling?
Stain and polyurethane every single board, including the tongues of said boards, before even thinking about attaching it to the ceiling. Try not to get too high from the fumes. 2.) Acclimate.
What should I measure before laying tongue and groove flooring?
Measure the distance from the baseboard (or drywall) of the far wall from which you plan to start laying the boards—on each end of the room. If the distances are the same, the room is square and you can butt your first board against the drywall and go to town.