Tools required for laminate work

[lemonjeff]

Second cut is a medium grade, smooth cut is a fine grade & ******* cut is a coarse grade.
Needle files are about 8mm wide and Swiss files are about 18mm wide.
If you just want one to finish the edge of the laminate then this
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Vall ... -22596.htm
in a smooth cut in 150mm or 200mm will clean up after a trimmer bit or putting on a small chamfer.
But this could done equally well buy gluing the right grade of sandpaper onto a bit of MDF.

Jeff

 

[joiner_sim]

Made my first ever order from Axminster, the file and block plane. Hopefully, their service will be good for me which will encourage me to use them again.

 

[joiner_sim]

Great service from Axminster :wink: I will be using them again. The block plane and file turned up today well packaged and as described.

 

[rileytoolworks]

Come on Then Sim, spill the beans.....

 

[joiner_sim]

Well, on Monday this week, I've handed my notice in at the joinery company I've worked for since I was 16 for 6 years. I've got two weeks notice to serve but on the 22nd I'm starting work at a furniture company!

Something I've been trying to get into for quite a while now, and finally the right opportunity has came up. I have a feeling there's going to be quite a bit of laminating work and I just wanted to brush up on my knowledge of it.

I haven't lied to the company about what I can do, they know what my experience is and there giving me the opportunity to work with them. I'll be making bespoke furniture, kitchens, studies & living spaces. They also do shop fitting. I'll be in the workshop and fitting on site.

So hopefully I'll be gaining a hell of alot more experience if everything works out alright :lol:

 

[Eric The Viking]

Well, on Monday this week, I've handed my notice in at the joinery company I've worked for since I was 16 for 6 years. I've got two weeks notice to serve but on the 22nd I'm starting work at a furniture company!

Something I've been trying to get into for quite a while now, and finally the right opportunity has came up. I have a feeling there's going to be quite a bit of laminating work and I just wanted to brush up on my knowledge of it.

I haven't lied to the company about what I can do, they know what my experience is and there giving me the opportunity to work with them. I'll be making bespoke furniture, kitchens, studies & living spaces. They also do shop fitting. I'll be in the workshop and fitting on site.

So hopefully I'll be gaining a hell of a lot more experience if everything works out alright :lol:

It sounds like a really useful next step for you - it's very much a different but complimentary skill-set.

As a newbie here I've been avidly reading old threads on the forum, including your contributions. I hope it goes really well: given your approach, it certainly should.

I'll certainly remember the start date too, as it's my dad's 80th birthday.

All the very best,

S.

 

[rileytoolworks]

Nice one Sim. I had a feeling it was something along those lines! Congratulations, and good luck.
If you can, post pictures of the stuff you're working on.

Good luck mate.

Adam.

 

[joiner_sim]

Thanks, and I'll post pictures up once I have settled in properly. To begin with I'll just want to get settled in and work hard to try and proove my worth. Its going to be a learning curve for me, but I'm confident I can rise to the challenge.

 

[houtslager]

good luck Sim, and if the company needs more hands , tell them there could be a few people here looking for a new challenge

hs

 

[joiner_sim]

Hi all,

Just an update on tools....

I have recieved the Axminster No.220 Block Plane I ordered http://www.axminster.co.uk/sessionID/XBO/product-Axminster-No.-220-Block-Plane-210964.htm I have set it up for use now, cleaning it up and sharpening the blade correctly. Considering its not a brand name, its first impressions once tuned up correctly are pretty good. The cut I got on a bit of softwood wasn't bad for the price I paid.

I also ordered a Vallorbe Swiss Hand File, smooth cut 200mm http://www.axminster.co.uk/sessionID/XBO/product-Vallorbe-Swiss-Hand-Files-22596.htm and a plastic handle http://www.axminster.co.uk/sessionID/XBO/product-Axminster-Easy-Grip-File-Handle-580161.htm
The two products fitted well together. I have brought this orginally for bevelling the laminates, however not started the new job yet, not tested it for that purpose. Instead I followed the YouTube Video from this topic: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/how-to-use-a-scraper-t39083.html The file worked well at sharpening up my cabinet scraper, another tool of which I will be using in my new job.

So thumbs up for them items Hopefully at some point I will find the time to put a review of the block plane up on my website.

 

[Oryxdesign]

Those files are really very good and relatively inexpensive too, I prefer a wooden handle (also available from Axi) myself.