How To Apply Laminate Sheets To Plywood

Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth.

How to apply laminate sheets to plywood. I wanted a nice laminated working surface for my pro. If you cut them from the laminate yourself apply the contact cement with a brush or roller to both surfaces. Then pull out the center dowel and press down firmly. Wipe off any dust or debris from your laminate and the plywood.

Coat the bottom of the laminate and the top of the plywood with one coat of contact cement. Make sure its clean or else it wont lay flat together. Decide how large the counter top or work top will be. It is best to use long strokes with the roller and to apply the glue evenly paying special attention to coating the edges well.

If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. I laminated a sheet of 4 by 8 plywood using contact adhesive or cement outside for better ventilation. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it.

Apply adhesive to the surface and to the back of the laminate with a brush or notched plastic applicator. For example a work counter in a craft room may need to be 24 36 inches 61 0 91 4 cm. Dark wood or stone designs are pretty to look at but if the lighting in the area. Clean the back face of the laminate with mineral spirits to remove any contaminants or dirt that could.

Use your router to cut off the overhanging laminate. Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding. Look at the colors and the effect they will have on the surface. Press it in place using your laminate roller.

Set it against the countertop. The best way to fit laminate to a substrate is to install an oversized piece then trim it flush with a router. Hold the laminate piece for the vertical front edge in front of the section where it s going lining it up without letting it touch with an inch overhang all around. Place the laminate sheet on top of the dowels and roll them around to adjust the positioning until it overhangs slightly on all sides.