Step one. Bought the van.
Hello Everybody, First post. I camp a lot in tents but after spending three days straight in a tent in the rain at Dolly Sods I swore I'd make a change. Here it is. Bought it Wednesday. Dro...
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I'd hammered the T-nuts into the right side of the Right End Piece. Before covering this side with Formica I used the wax block I had on hand to coat the ends of the T-nuts. This is probably overkill but I didn't want the T-nuts sticking to the Formica when I tighten the bolts.
Apply the glue to the Formica and the End Piece.
Use the same method as before for applying the Formica. Here it is after routing and sanding.
OK. One done.
Start work on the Left End Piece. I'll apply the edge trim first.
I've used up all the Original Formula Contact Cement (flammable) at this point so switching to the Non-flammable Formula.
Here I am applying the non-flammable formula to the edge of the End Piece.
Now here I am scrubbing off the non-flammable formula with a wet rage.
I found out that the non-flammable formula isn't near as sticky as the original formula. With the curved corner causing the laminate edging to spring outward the non-flammable formula wouldn't hold it. I didn't have that problem with the original formula. Back to the hardware store for "the good stuff".
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I'd hammered the T-nuts into the right side of the Right End Piece. Before covering this side with Formica I used the wax block I had on hand to coat the ends of the T-nuts. This is probably overkill but I didn't want the T-nuts sticking to the Formica when I tighten the bolts.
Apply the glue to the Formica and the End Piece.
Use the same method as before for applying the Formica. Here it is after routing and sanding.
OK. One done.
Start work on the Left End Piece. I'll apply the edge trim first.
I've used up all the Original Formula Contact Cement (flammable) at this point so switching to the Non-flammable Formula.
Here I am applying the non-flammable formula to the edge of the End Piece.
Now here I am scrubbing off the non-flammable formula with a wet rage.
I found out that the non-flammable formula isn't near as sticky as the original formula. With the curved corner causing the laminate edging to spring outward the non-flammable formula wouldn't hold it. I didn't have that problem with the original formula. Back to the hardware store for "the good stuff".
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