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I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?

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"Barry von Tobel" wrote in message ...
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?


Did that with small copper screws counter-sink around the perimeter.

Easy to install and totally removable.

P D Q

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Barry von Tobel wrote:
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?


Double back carpet tape with a few brads if the tempered hardboard lifts
around the edges.

- Doug

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I'd think rubber cement would work. When you want it up - use a heater iron
or clothes iron to heat and soften the glue - so it releases.

Martin

Barry von Tobel wrote:
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?

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As Doug suggested, double backed tape.

Lew

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On Oct 7, 8:19*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:
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As Doug suggested, double backed tape.

Lew

What? No solution involving epoxy? :-) Actually I agree with Doug and
Lew: carpet tape and brads or even brass screws if it lifts around the
edges.

Luigi

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"Barry von Tobel" wrote in message
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I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?

I have done what PDQ said. Counter sunk flat head screws a few thousands
below surface. WW

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On Oct 7, 8:30*pm, Barry von Tobel wrote:
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. *Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?

How about attaching a small ridge of trim around the edge of the bench
that is the same height as the Masonite thickness. You could just
drop the sheet in the recessed area and lift it out for replacement or
cleaning. I have a small version of this in the top of my home made
drill press table. I left a couple of finger indents at the edges and
when it gets buggered up, I replace it.

Ron

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I have this same on several work tables with 1/8" hardboard. I just
drop a few screws around the edges and a few out in the middle. I
rarely have a problem with it lifting up. I typically either clamp my
work down to the table as I work on it or whatever is sitting on the
table is heavy enough to flatten it anywhere it is "puffing" up
although I never really see it lift up anywhere even with tiny work
pieces.

On Oct 7, 6:30*pm, Barry von Tobel wrote:
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. *Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?

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In article ,
Barry von Tobel wrote:
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?


Not an adhesive, but one way is to put a border of say 1" X 1/4" hardwood
strips around the circumference of the table top, then cut the masonite
to size so it drops in.


--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation
with the average voter. (Winston Churchill)

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org

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Larry W wrote:
In article ,
Barry von Tobel wrote:
I'd like to put a piece of 1/4" tempered Masonite on my bench, but be
able to remove it. Anybody recommend an adhesive that allows removal?


Not an adhesive, but one way is to put a border of say 1" X 1/4" hardwood
strips around the circumference of the table top, then cut the masonite
to size so it drops in.


My benches have a 3/4" x 1-1/2" band nailed/glued to 3/4" MDF on either
side of the RAS. The banding is set 1/4" above the MDF. The tempered
hardboard was set and J-rollered with double back carpet tape. The
edges still lifted, even after a few days being weighted down. A few
brads and all is well - been fine for about 6 years. I like Lew's idea
of a thin border of epoxy on the underside of the tempered hardboard so
the tape will take better and eliminate any brads/screws.

Tempered hardboard with several coats of poly is a tough surface and
great for not having glue-ups permanently stick.

- Doug