On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:28:48 +0000 (UTC), Kiwanda
wrote:

Prometheus wrote in
:

The substrate is going to be a sandwich
of 3/4" ply with two layers of hardboard overtop. Looking
at the
descriptions of the stuff, it seems like it is similar to
the adhesive
used when applying vinyl tiles, so I'll use my notched
trowel to get
the adhesive on.

I haven't built a router table, but I did build new
countertops (and detached cabinet tops) for our kitchen two
years ago. We used the adhesive recommended by the
manufacturer of our laminate and it was nothing like the stuff
you use for vinyl. This was a 3M product, I can't recall the
name offhand, but it's a thin green liquid that you brush
heavily onto both surfaces, then wait 20-30 min for it to dry.
Once you place the two surfaces in contact and apply pressure
with a j-roller it sticks quite well. I think if you used a
"thick" adhesive like the flooring stuff you might end up with
bumps under your laminate.

Take a look a the wilsonart, nevamar, or formica web pages to
see what they advise.

I did find the contact cement that was right next to the laminate on a
second trip to the hardware store (duh....) and I've got the final
peice ready to set right now. Man does this stuff stink!!! It's
turning out really nicely, though. Top is 1.25" thick, with laminate
on both sides (to prevent warping, according to the plan I'm using,
anyhow) and fiddleback maple edges. Fence is going to be 1.75" thick
Mesquite- mainly because I've got it, and it is the most stable piece
of wood I've ever had in my shop! (It's been drying for 10 or 15
years, and is still straight as an arrow, despite being stored rather
haphazardly in my father's basement for almost all that time) I'm
almost regretting making the base out of 2x4s, but with the new house,
I just can't afford enough maple to build the whole base when I've got
loads of other furniture to build! Ah well, maybe later- the top and
fence are the important bits anyhow.



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