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- From: stevep@sparky.se.hou.compaq.com (Steve Pinn)
- Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
- Subject: Re: Laminate Bond that Didn't
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.175650.17322@cliff.se.hou.compaq.com>
- Date: 26 Jan 93 17:56:50 GMT
- References: <8090025@hpfcdc.fc.hp.com> <1993Jan21.201450.7362@slustl.slu.edu> <mlh1-220193101710@132.197.9.231> <C19vvz.1tFo@austin.ibm.com>
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- In article <C19vvz.1tFo@austin.ibm.com>, frank@austin.ibm.com (F. Karner) writes:
- |>
- |> In article <mlh1-220193101710@132.197.9.231>, mlh1@bunny.gte.com (Michael Hackney) writes:
- |> > In article <1993Jan21.201450.7362@slustl.slu.edu>, guy@slustl.slu.edu (Guy
- |> > Smith) wrote:
- |> > >
- |> > > In article <8090025@hpfcdc.fc.hp.com> bennett@hpfcdc.fc.hp.com (Steve Bennett) writes:
- |> > > >I recently applied a piece of plastic laminate to a small table top. For
- |> > > >some reason (maybe the shop wasn't quite warm enough?), I didn't get a good
- |> > > >bond on one of the edges. I can peal it back about a half inch along that side.
- |> > > >
- |> > > >What's the recommended technique to fix this sort of problem? Any suggestions
- |> > > >would be gratefully accepted!
- |> > > I had a similar problem with a commercially produced laminate counter.
- |> > > As it was still under warranty, they came out and fixed it. They just
- |> > > cleaned out the dried contact cement and injected yellow glue and clamped
- |> > > it. Still ok one year later.
- |> >
- |> > I've done this sort of repair too - but don't use yellow glue, the formica
- |> > laminate is not porous enough to get a good bond. Use epoxy instead.
- |> > Clamping is critical. I use a 3/4" plywood scrap several inches longer than
- |> > the delamination and use as many clamps as you can get on it.
- |>
- |> Epoxy works fine, but is probably overkill. I've used a brand called
- |> "Liquid nails" that is very sticky and requires minimum clamping, with
- |> great success. It is also very cheap to buy. At HD, I've bought a
- |> couple of cartridges packaged together, for use in a caulk gun, for less
- |> than $3.00.
- |> --
- |>
- |> DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed in this posting are mine
- |> solely and do not represent my employer in any way.
- |> F. A. Karner AIX Technical Support | karner@austin.vnet.ibm.com
-
- Just as an aside I (in my early years of woodworking 1970's) used contact
- cement regulary for applying veneers to plywood. Before I get flamed
- I don't do this anymore however, the pieces that I built are still
- functioning today and none of the veneer is lifted. The pieces were for
- my son's bedroom and comprise of a blanket chest, chest of drawers and
- a night stand. I admit that they are not high use items but they have
- survived extremely climate changes (move from Toronto to Houston) as well
- as the abuse a child would give them.
-
- The only "special" thing I did was to apply 2 coats of contact cement to
- both surfaces, letting the first dry until it had completely lost it's
- tack before applying the second coat. I have used this technique in
- building shop stands with plastic laminates since with equally good
- results.
-
- Steve
-