Put your iron on low to medium heat, if you're afraid the plastic will melt, lay some paper on the surface, start at the corner and work along an edge and you'll find that the heat breaks down the blue perfectly.
Cut a new sheet of laminate, a little bit bigger all-around than the surface you're covering, a quarter to half-inch should do. You can score it with a tile knife and snap it over an edge, or cut it with a power saw using a fine tooth blade. Purchase the new contact cement that is water-based, it's much easier to handle, and spread the glue on both surfaces letting it dry until it's no longer tacky. I found the best spreader was a fine notched trowel, it's real easy for a blind fellow to handle. The next challenge is getting the laminate stuck down to the item with just a little bit left over on each edge. If you think you can lower it into position, be sure you'll get it right as you only have one chance. Some people lay little strips of wood across the project, lay the laminate facedown on top of the strips, position it correctly, and pull out the strips one at a time. While I have tried to trim laminate in the past with planes, saws, and files, the only proper way is with an edging bit in a router. I think you will find that it's not too hard to do. In the days when I could not afford Goodwood, I laminated everything. Some of those pieces are still around to haunt me. Geoff ----- Original Message ----- From: R & S Enterprises To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Removing formica laminate It might be easier to glue a new top on. Some places have 1/8" plywood or you might be able to find some veneer. Rough up the old plastic with probably a 80 grit belt sander. or even replace with a new plastic laminate on top. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Barry Levine To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 6:03 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Removing formica laminate Howdy Folks, I have an old kitchen table and chair set which I'd love to refinish. The table-top is covered with formica laminate. Anyone know how I can most efficiently remove this laminate? The kitchen set isn't anything worth writing home about... But, it has a sentimental value to it. I believe it's made of birch or poplar... Can't tell right now. What isn't covered with formica, is covered with paint. Thanks for any insights you have on this. --Barry [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
