Taz, thanks for the impromptu lesson! Unfortuanately the slow student is struggling to get a 100% clear solution in his head!
When you say put a moulding on, do you mean attach a solid strip of pre-moulded wood or do you mean rout the edge of the mdf panel?
The edge I want to "make good" needs to be flat and will be covered by a door. It only really needs to be done for basic cosmetic purposes when the door is opened.
A brief side on view in ASCII-art is:
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## = Veneered mdf panel
! = Cut edge of mdf panel theat needs to be finished
D = Door that will cover the cut edge when closed but will allow it to be seen when open
I really just want something that is flat. I could just use the iron-on stuff or even paint it as it won't be seen that often but I I'm sure there must be a better, more professional way!
As for the dowel vs screws; I was planning on both! Are dowels really going to be that much stronger than screws? I would like these joints to be pretty strong and am already concerned that they won't be strong enough (see my query to viper_va in the MDF A/V rack thread in the DIY forum). I like the idea of doing a basic lap joint (if that's the correct name) for some added strength. Not sure how well lap joints and dowels work together though!
Thanks,
-Steve