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suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Trimming J-bead
« on: January 04, 2014, 08:03:53 am »
I am building a two wheeled handcart and the plan that I am working off calls for the edge of the plywood to be finished with J-bead to protect it. The J-bead I am using looks similar to the picture below

Well - I applied my first bit of J-bead to a panel yesterday and it was a bugger to cut to the correct length. I cut it with a hacksaw and when I got to the gappy side it went all flimsy and flapped about and I couldn't get a good purchase for the hacksaw.

Is there something I don't know about that I'm doing wrong? What's the best way to cut it?
« Last Edit: January 04, 2014, 09:51:13 am by suziequeue »
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spandit

  • Joined Mar 2013
  • East Sussex
    • Sussex Forest Garden
Re: Trimming J-bead
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2014, 09:12:05 am »
 :knit:Angle grinder with 1mm disc would do it
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TheGirlsMum

  • Joined Sep 2010
Re: Trimming J-bead
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2014, 08:31:33 pm »
Put a scrap piece of wood inside where you want to cut it to keep it rigid.

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Trimming J-bead
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2014, 08:34:41 pm »
Ooh - that's a good idea.


I used the angle grinder this afternoon and it worked a treat but maybe the angle grinder AND a bit of 9mm ply wedged in will give a cleaner cut


Thanks  ;D
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