This is such a rewarding and easy step to take to finish out raw edges. I have been wanting to try this for a long time and when we tackled the girls shared bathroom -I got my opportunity!

I designed this cabinetry, I wanted to solve a few issues. One was trying to easily reach the back of the vanity lower cabinets. Easy fix with slide-out drawers. I had a very talented carpenter friend bring my drawing to life while keeping the costs in check. Which brings me to the use of sanded plywood for the vanity and drawers.

To elevate the unfinished raw edges of the unsanded plywood, a little wood veneer edge banding was all that was needed.

Grab your iron and parchment paper.  Cut a strip of parchment paper to use as a buffer between the iron and the wood veneer edge tape. Follow the instructions on the wood veneer tape packaging, Take your time.

When you get to the end of the tape, use a pair of scissors or they make a tool to “chop” the end but scissors work fine. Just don’t use the fabric sheers, or you will get in so much trouble.

I never understood the frustration of using the fabric scissors for anything that wasn’t fabric until I started seriously sewing. The frustration is real and warranted my friends. Ha!

Allow the product to cool before trimming.

Use even gentle pressure while using the trimmer. This will come in handy especially if you have curves to deal with.

In fact, patience is required with the curves – speaking from experience – I got too comfortable with how simple the sides went and had a rude awakening when I tackled the front of the drawer.

Just to let you know how easy this stuff is to cut, look at that little green pair of elementary school scissors…the ONLY ones I could find at the time. HAHA.

Once you have trimmed all the excess wood edge veneer tape, do a little light sanding on the edges with a fine-grit sandpaper.

Be sure to use a tack cloth or a damp rag over everything before staining or painting.