How To Glue Plastic Laminate on Countertops or Cabinets: Illustrated

This illustrated book teaches how to glue Formica plastic laminate to cabinets or countertops. The gluing process used during cabinet and countertop lamination is the same.

Although there are different methods used for cutting plastic laminate and applying contact adhesive, the steps contained in this book will show you how to laminate any surface correctly with high pressure plastic laminate.

The author, Jordy Christo, has been a professional cabinet maker in South Florida since 1981. Through the years he has laminated tens of thousands of cabinets and countertops with Formica.

The methods you will be learning for preparing your materials, sanding surfaces, applying contact glue, trimming laminate, filing the plastic and cleaning the final product can be used for laminating surfaces such as cabinet doors, cabinets, countertops, repairing broken/chipped Formica or for resurfacing cabinets or countertops. The steps are all the same no matter what it is that you are laminating.

You will learn tricks of the trade that will make your cabinet or countertop lamination projects go smoothly.

If you've been wondering how to reface cabinets or countertops, simply follow the basic steps in this book and you will be educated enough to take on the project.

Here are a few vital subjects covered in this book:

Where’s the best place to purchase plastic laminate at the best price?
What Formica sheet sizes are available?
What thickness of Formica is best for cabinets and countertops?
What is the best contact adhesive to use for cabinet lamination?
Why is it not good to use non-flammable adhesives?
How can I cut laminate without expensive tools?
What is the correct direction to run a router when cutting plastic?
What’s the ideal temperature to adhere things with using contact glue?

Here’s a look at the table of contents:

Tools and Supplies Needed
About Plastic Laminate
Determining the Cut Sizes of the Laminate
Cutting the Laminate
Marking the Plastic Laminate
Cutting Your Laminate to Size
Preparing the Surfaces for Contact Glue
About Contact Glue
Applying the Contact Glue
When Is the Glue Ready to Stick?
Sticking the Laminate
Applying Pressure to the Laminate
Routing the Laminate
Preparing to Laminate an Edge
Block Sanding
Cutting Edge Strips
Adhering Edge Strips
Sticking the Edge Strip
Applying Pressure to the Edge
Applying Wax or Lubricant
Routing Laminate Edges
Filing Laminate Edges
Cleaning the Plastic Laminate

If you want to learn cabinet and countertop lamination techniques from a professional, do the job right the first time, get the book now!