I have to create a store display for some cd players and subwoofers and my instructions are to find out about (for michael)<< i dont think thats how you spell it but he says thats what our local wal*Mart uses as fabrication on there display. i was wondering how can i cut this stuff....(its a cardboard type sheet wit a smoother shiny silver look.. do any one know what i'm talkin about and if you do can you tell me the best way to cut this type of material .... should i use a router if so what kind. any thing will help
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Biznisman2u
its formica, it's chipboard with a plastic type venire, as far as i know you need to either score the surface with a knife or cover it in tape to stop it chipping off, but you can use any type of saw to cut it.
i can't see an edit button so another point, you can also get some nice venidered mdf, alot easier to cut and looks exactly the same with the venire on it's harder to find though than formica any diy place will have that.
okay so how do i go about placeing it on to the wood? do i use spray glue if so whats the best way to attach it to the wood?
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Biznisman2u
Alright,
Formica can be cut by scoring it a few good times (special scoring knife used, just a plain ole box cutter sucks) then you can just snap it like you would glass, the better method is to use a saw (circular saw or table saw) with a fine tooth blade and set the depth real low so the blade only sticks out a smidgen. If you use the circular saw be sure to set up a guide for straight cuts cause its hard manually with not much blade stickin out.\
Be sure to cut the pieces a little bigger than the actual size, by like an 1/8 of an inch or so.
Now once you have the pieces cut place them on ur hard surface, mdf or what not and check the fit. Dont worry if they stick over a bit, thats what you want. In order to mount the laminate ( i.e. ur formica) use some good contact cement outa the can, give both peices a good spread, even but good. Then after a few minutes when the glue has set you can place ur peices together, you have one chance cause its wicked hard to undo.
Then after the stuff is glued on take a router with a laminate bit (cutting piece with a bearing) and use it cut off the excess laminate, or they make a cheap tool that will cut the excess off, dont recommend it though.
Welp thats bout it, Good Luck.
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