Custom Cabinet Work (Part II)

[Hippopotabus]

Ok so this is what I got so far and I should be done this weekend. I have the back shelf to do and some moulding work but other then that its almost done.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=103201
CUSTOM CABINET WITH SPEAKER (260W SONY SPEAKERS) SO I CAN HEAR JERRY OVER THE HIPPO'S REACTOR.....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=103202
FULL SHOT OF THE NEW CABINET WITH SOME OF THE WILSON ART SKINS. ALSO CHECK OUT MY FIRST TIME ATTEMPT WITH CUTTING MOULDING. I WAS PRETTY STOKED WITH HOW IT CAME OUT. ALSO I'M GOING TO FINISH THE COUNTER TOP WITH ANODIZED ALUMINIUM (PRETTY EXPENSIVE)

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=103203
NO I'M NOT FLIPPING ANYONE OFF. IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY YOU'LL SEE MY CUTTING FLAW. CUTTING THE WILSON ART STUFF IS PRETTY DIFFICULT. TAKE YOUR TIME IF YOU'RE CONSIDERING DOING IT.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=103204
WILSON ART LAMINET - THIS IS THE PIECE THAT WILL GO ON THE SHELF FACE.

All and all its a total face lift. I like it and the old lady is waaaaay stoked. she picked out the material.


HIPPO

[tractoman]

Hey there Hippo,
Your photos look like lots of hard work. I am no expert but I think an easier way to do the laminating if you have the right tools is to apply the lam. with the end overlapping the edge and then run a router accross the edge. That's how they get those nice beveled looking edges too. Same method to cut out an opening. Cover the opening and then remove the material with a router. Where in the city are you? I wiork in the Mission.
Good luck man,
Mike
'75 Westy

[leftcoaster]

[Hippopotabus]

Yea I know I just didn't have the killer tools (i.e. router). Plus I live in an apartment that I share with my navel lint and thats a tight fit .... Someday I dream of having enough space to apply your advice. But yes you're right the router is the way to go. My buddy is going to let me use his dremel for the shelf.


http://www.klenktools.com/Main/Products/LaminateShearsNew.asp
this is the tool i used. Which worked out pretty well. I'm using moulding to cover up my edges. Once the moulding is on it has a good presentation.




HIPPO

[jeremysmithatshawdotca]

What did you use for adhesive?

[Hippopotabus]

I've been told that you can use any contact adhesive but I chose what the Mnfg of the product recomends. Granted it's probably nothing more then standard contact adhesive. But this is what I used.

http://www.wilsonart.com/adhesives/products/contactadhesives.asp
I used the WA600.

Shit is really stong. If you use it make sure you apply 2 coats with 7 to 8 min intervals. Lay it down and you can either do it the smart way - cut the material close to the edge and then take a router to it. Or do it the hard way. Cut a template (or what you think is close to exact size). Then frustrate your self with trying to cut within the size of 1/4 in moulding.... .... So do it the smart way - see tractoman's instruction.

Tim
HIPPO

[jeremysmithatshawdotca]

Good man, I'm working at a millwork shop, and for part of the past week I've been the contact king! Nice to see you did it right (at least as far as the adhesive went)!!

You can cut the laminate with a tablesaw to get it close to the proper size, but the router gives a really nice edge, very quickly.

Jeremy

[MAF240]

[lostsailr]

I just did my sink cabinet top with mahogany veneer. iron steps were great...even figured that out before reading about it.

some pics... Ah, also a 77 westy job here

I used a total of 2 coats of laminate type contact cement and 4 coats of poly
on top. just waiting for the final coat to cure before gluing on the edging.

I used a filler to level off the surface...

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[bmweuro]

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