Using the Maksiwa Edge Bander and Edge Trimmer

Today I am demonstrating the Makiwara Portable Edge Bander and the Edge Trimmer machines, used in cabinetry and furniture making, that are designed to put a finished edge on products like MDF (medium density fiberboard) or on cabinet grade plywoods like Oak, Maple etc. and give them a very professional look similar to what you would find using natural woods.

[drsdrs]

I'm a woodworker in Brazil, and basically all the furniture here is MDF. Those machines are time and money savers for cabinet making with MDF or plywood. Great review

[natcoman]

Money maker to say the least. I've been ables to start offering euro style frameless cabinetry thanks to these machines. They are easy to set up, operate, and don't take up too much space. LOVE THEM BOTH!

[robindumpleton]

These are awesome machines, but here in France only particle board is readily available. I have used the edge bander in a professional shop and agree, if you are running hundreds of feet of board they are economic, but recently i made new kitchen doors for a mobile home, which had to have custom size doors cut. The difficulty for me is using the table saw without edge chipping, and I resorted to cutting the doors 6mm oversize and then routing to size with a panel router bit. Cutting cabinetry for boats, I used to finish all out of sight panel edges eith varnish to keep the damp from the edge of the panels that are left raw. I probably could not buy an edge bander, although in a shop setting, but I would make a jig to trim the edges as it is very time consuming hand trimming the edging.

[thomask]

Wow! I was a fan of the iron-on veneer but this is definitely the way to go for production! I'm a huge fan of oak veneer plywood. This sure beats getting thrown in the doghouse in years-gone-by when I borrowed my wife's iron and got glue on it! Finally got my own iron for the woodshop.

[Redahouh]

hello, I have a virutex 250 on the table and it works well with a little intense work, which I liked in your machine is the fact that distributed the glue before and separament of the tape, which gives the time to react and avoid wasting the tape, good presentation; good continuation

[james]

hi there
great video when i was cabinet making here in ireland a job i had to give up due to severe arthritis in my spine i had the edgebander and trimmer combined which made my job so much easier and faster i needed this type of machine as i was a self employed kitche maker and as you know in ireland we use mdf or chipboard sheets and cut them down to make our cabinets
although even since i gave up the business things are changing and more and more are using pre edged panels and cutting them as required but i know these combi machines are expensive and i can see how the two seperate machines would be less to purchase but add great ease of work for the woodworker

[Thom]

Very cool these are going to be awesome for the small businesses. You get a industrial type machine that’s fits a specialized or cabinet shops. Great information. Take care

[afbigfish]

What about clean up of the edge-band machine? do you need to clean the glue roller if you dont use it everyday? Or does it just remelt

[jerryjohnsonii]

Very Cool machines. When i was cabinet making, i would have to all that by hand. Then hold the edges with clamps for 24 hours. Pretty Cool machines.

[andyabraham]

Brilliant Colin. Wish i had one of those 30 years ago!

[shamsularfeen]

Nice video...for those making numerous cabinets a week this will save a lot of time.👍

[andrewaustin]

Thank you so much for showing us these machines in use. You are right it does help us understand and conceptualize what we might be able to do with them and how they might be valuable to us in our daily workflow. Thanks again from Hobbs/Oil Center, New Mexico!

[AmplifyDIY]

Those are some really neat tools! Sure beats the heck out of the iron-on stuff that you apply by hand.

[greenkitty]

Wow, these machines are really amazing. I can see the potential for commercial/industrial production of cabinets and the like. Thanks for the introduction, Colin : )

[mobleyjones]

I have this tool. Its nice although I had a little trouble dialing it in for the material I was using. I was using a 3/4 veneered ply with the core being 2 different materials. The middle was actual wood/plywood and right under the veneers on both sides was mdf which did not stick quite as consistent as the middle. I adjusted the temp and flow rate of the glue and it seemed better, but any advice? Thanks

[johnmartin]

I can see there may be a problem with buildup on the glue roller. How often, and how is it cleaned?

[SMee]

What a bonus for you, mate. Good score👍
Couldn't have gone to a more worthy recipient👌
Great review.
Can you take the boards straight to the trimmer, or do you have to wait a few minutes for the glue to dry?

[mendesjamal]

Onde posso envontrar Essa maquina em Portugal

[sebahattink]

hello my master, what are the prices of the banding machine, is there a shipment to turkey, I wonder if you can give me information.

[latinkutz]

Can you please provide a link for the white edgebanding. I can only find edgebanding that is pre-glued, which is not what you are showing in the video. Thanks in advance!