Melamine for facing a router table top :?:

[LocalOak]

Hi

I'm after some melamine to face a router table top, can anyone suggest what type I need and where I might get it please?

Thanks in advance

Toby

 

[jasonB]

You won't be able to get melamine to apply yourself. Either use melamine faced MDF or MFC or cover the top with laminate (Formica, etc) or better still use a board with laminate already applied as it will be flatter than you could get it with contact adhesive.

JAson

 

[LocalOak]

Thanks Jason

Anyone know where I can get formica :lol:

Toby

 

[johnnyb]

international decorative surfaces sell it it in a bewildering range of colours. stick to white . these have branches all over the place. ps i wouldnt use contact adhesive use cascamite or titebond 111 and a flat caul with plenty of cramps.

 

[LyNx]

i wouldnt use contact adhesive use cascamite or titebond 111 and a flat caul with plenty of cramps.

Just wondering why you wouldn't use contact adhesive?

 

[DazW72]

Try Dunstable Laminates, they sell all sorts of laminates. What they call "backing laminate" is perfectly suitable, and they sell offcuts as well as full sheets (8'x4'). Last bit I bought from them was about 4'x3' and cost me about £5.

Daz

 

[selly]

or you could just buy a table top from axminster for around £35. May save a bit of hassle.

 

[LarryS.]

following a tip on the forum i went to b&q and bought 'fireback'. Its the decorative stuff that goes around an inset fireplace (between it and the mantlepiece) so in the store is by the fireplaces. Its £30, about 5mm thick and dead flat and sturdy (also can be routed very easily), if you want a look have a look at my thread on the projects part of the forum

 

[gidon]

following a tip on the forum i went to b&q and bought 'fireback'. Its the decorative stuff that goes around an inset fireplace (between it and the mantlepiece) so in the store is by the fireplaces. Its £30, about 5mm thick and dead flat and sturdy (also can be routed very easily), if you want a look have a look at my thread on the projects part of the forum

Thing is you can get a 10 x 4 foot sheet of laminate for that price!!

Still understand it's easier to walk into B&Q ...

Toby I got some from Jewsons - they delivered it too rolled up. It's handy to have for lots of things.

Cheers

Gidon

 

[johnnyb]

contact adhesive when i used it seems difficult to apply in a even layer and once its set any lumps/bumps show on the top. cascamite and titebond are slower setting and a flat caul means a fairly flat surface.

 

[LocalOak]

Well

a very kind forum member pm'd me and has some spare which will come in the post. Very generous, and I promise some pictures.

Toby