How To Apply Laminate Sheets To Plywood

Wipe off any dust or debris from your laminate and the plywood.

How to apply laminate sheets to plywood. 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. Dark wood or stone designs are pretty to look at but if the lighting in the area. Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding. Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick.

The best way to fit laminate to a substrate is to install an oversized piece then trim it flush with a router. I laminated a sheet of 4 by 8 plywood using contact adhesive or cement outside for better ventilation. Allow it to set until it feels tacky according to the manufacturer s directions. Set it against the countertop.

Make sure its clean or else it wont lay flat together. Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. Use your router to cut off the overhanging laminate.

Apply adhesive to the surface and to the back of the laminate with a brush or notched plastic applicator. Decide how large the counter top or work top will be. Place the laminate sheet on top of the dowels and roll them around to adjust the positioning until it overhangs slightly on all sides. Then pull out the center dowel and press down firmly.

Press it in place using your laminate roller. Look at the colors and the effect they will have on the surface. If you are using pre glued end caps all you need to do is heat a clothes iron place the laminate against the edge and iron back and forth. It is best to use long strokes with the roller and to apply the glue evenly paying special attention to coating the edges well.

I wanted a nice laminated working surface for my pro. Fill any holes or indentations in the surface with putty and sand it smooth. Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface. Clean the back face of the laminate with mineral spirits to remove any contaminants or dirt that could.