How To Apply Laminate Sheets To Plywood

Leah from see jane drill demonstrates how to install sheet laminate on wood to create a countertop surface.

How to apply laminate sheets to plywood.

Put it on particleboard or plywood or even cover old laminates with it. Allow the adhesive surfaces to dry to the touch. I laminated a sheet of 4 by 8 plywood using contact adhesive or cement outside for better ventilation. Transfer the dimensions to your laminate sheets adding an inch all around to each section.

Lay your plywood on a set of saw horses and place the cut sheet of laminate bottom up on a workbench or other surface so you can apply the glue. Laminate sheets are easy to attach to plywood for a quick countertop solution. Particleboard and plywood can both be used under laminate countertops but the majority of builders use particleboard. Cut out the pieces using a razor knife.

Plastic laminate is the stuff countertops are made of. Use a straightedge to keep your score straight. It is easier to work with and cheaper. Laminate sheets are an inexpensive way to add a tough waterproof surface to your countertops and table tops.

If you do this yourself rather than purchasing p. Liquid contact cement is the best adhesive for bonding plastic laminate. I ll walk you through the process of how i laminated my kreg workbench top so it can handle all the abuse from building painting and sanding my. Be sure the area is clean and completely dry or the laminate won t stick.

For the back edge of the top piece of laminate and any other part that will butt against a wall don t leave an overhang. You will want to be very careful to keep the plywood and laminate clean after you begin to apply the glue. Lift carefully and keep an eye on the score to make sure the laminate bends at the desired break point. Use the factory edge of the laminate sheet for those edges.

I wanted a nice laminated working surface for my pro. If you don t have a saw use a craft utility knife with a laminate cutting blade to score the laminate sheet and then snap it on the scoring by lifting the smaller piece until it snaps. Use compressed air or a shop vacuum to give the substrate surface we re using mdf here a good cleaning too.