Laminates for Veneer?

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lord_glum

Laminates for Veneer?
« on: 15 Oct 2008, 05:22 pm »
Anybody have any experience or pics using countertop laminate for veneer for speaker boxes?  I have an interesting project in mind and I have used regular wood in veneers, but never the firmaca and the like.

Thanks,
Jvo

Christof

Re: Laminates for Veneer?
« Reply #1 on: 15 Oct 2008, 06:52 pm »
The outer shells of these cabinets are wrapped in Formica "Micro Dot".  If you are making bends like I did you can spec "V32" grade for your laminate which is thinner and easier to bend.


lord_glum

Re: Laminates for Veneer?
« Reply #2 on: 15 Oct 2008, 09:33 pm »
Wow, that looks pretty sharp.  How do you cut it?  Did you have to use any type of 'bending compound' like veneer to bend it?

Thanks,
Jvo

Daryl

Re: Laminates for Veneer?
« Reply #3 on: 16 Oct 2008, 12:26 am »
Here I have some with 909-58 black matte formica brand.




lord_glum

Re: Laminates for Veneer?
« Reply #4 on: 16 Oct 2008, 12:37 am »
I am thinking i am starting to lean this way.   

Daryl,
Question...what is the other material/paint you used?  Looks like it has a texture to it...

thanks,
jvo

Daryl

Re: Laminates for Veneer?
« Reply #5 on: 16 Oct 2008, 12:45 am »
I am thinking i am starting to lean this way.   

Daryl,
Question...what is the other material/paint you used?  Looks like it has a texture to it...

thanks,
jvo

That's cabinet carpet.

Attracts a lot of lint.

Christof

Re: Laminates for Veneer?
« Reply #6 on: 16 Oct 2008, 01:27 pm »
Wow, that looks pretty sharp.  How do you cut it?  Did you have to use any type of 'bending compound' like veneer to bend it?

Thanks,
Jvo

Cuts with a table saw or circular saw and bends with heat.  V32 grade will make a pretty tight radius, probably won't get it around a 3/4" radius baffle edge but I made a 2" radius without heating.