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Edge banding on a furniture panel

Edge banding

A considered finish.

Apply compatible edging independently to the two length edges and two width edges of each component.

Open Board Cutting Choose the board first
L1
first length edge
L2
second length edge
W1/W2
width edges

Attention to the edges

Identify every visible and unfinished edge.

Per-edge specification removes ambiguity about which sides are visible. Compatible edge choices remain attached to the component throughout review.

Per-side control

Choose only the edges the part needs.

Each component exposes L1, L2, W1 and W2 separately, allowing different visible and unfinished sides.

Compatibility

Match edge choices to the selected board.

Available edging is constrained by material and thickness rather than offered as an unrelated finish.

Orientation

Keep every side understandable.

Part names, dimensions, grain and edge positions belong together. Supported selections stay with the cut list; unresolved orientation or matching questions require review before release.

Four sides, one orientation

Name the visible edge. Then choose the compatible article.

L1 and L2 run along the component length; W1 and W2 run along its width. Keep their orientation tied to the finished dimensions and part reference. Visible-edge intent is separate from the exact tape selected after the board and thickness are known.

  1. L1 / L2 · length edges
  2. W1 / W2 · width edges
  3. Compatible tape after board selection
Edge-position diagram · orientation follows the component geometry, not installation names
Specify a panel and its edgesChoose the exact board before selecting compatible edging.Check finished dimensionsLength and width define the named edge positions.Understand material identityDecor and thickness are part of compatibility.

Read the panel consistently

Four edge names remove the ambiguity of “front” and “back”.

Edge positions are interpreted with the component dimensions and orientation, so the same naming convention can be reviewed across every part.

L1 and L2

These identify the two edges running along the component length.

W1 and W2

These identify the two edges running along the component width.

Material compatibility

The available edge articles are constrained by the selected board and thickness before review.

Edge review

Check orientation and visibility together.

A useful edge instruction identifies the part, its orientation and the exact exposed sides.

Open Board Cutting

  1. Confirm the component name and dimensions

  2. Orient length and width consistently

  3. Identify each visible or deliberately unfinished side

  4. Select only compatible published edging

  5. Review grain and edge positions together

Before you begin

A few useful answers.

The practical details, so you can take the next step with confidence.

Can I choose edging independently for each side?

Yes. L1, L2, W1 and W2 are selected separately for every component.

Why not describe an edge as front or back?

Those words can change with installation orientation. Length- and width-edge labels remain tied to the entered component geometry.

Will every edge product be shown for every board?

No. Available choices are constrained by the selected material and thickness.

Continue your project

Cut-to-size panels

Understand the dimensions that define L and W.

Materials catalogue

Choose the board before selecting a compatible edge.

Board Cutting workflow

Keep edging with the full production brief.

Add edging

Specify the board before selecting its edges.

The cutting workspace will show compatible edge choices for each component.

Open Board Cutting