Table re-cover

Just had a nice PM asking if I had fixed this. Sorry...I should have posted that I was still exploring options. Son in Law is a skilled craftsman and he will be here in the next month or so...I'll get him to look at it. As someone mentioned, I realized that this is the same stuff that in on the cabinets in the stick house and I found no alternatives when I looked into that awhile back. I'll report what I do. Thanks all!

loulou57 wrote:

Deano56 wrote:
If its blue its water based, solvent based from what I've seen isn't odor free, you would smell the solvent. Although I have been out of main stream a while

Hubby has used this blue odor free product for over 10 years. He had to use this product in some of his clients shops.

if it's solvent based and odor free or even low odor I would sure like the name of the product

Yeah new is the way to go. We used 3/4 oak plywood and used the old table as a guide. A little sanding and stain looks great. Used a table saw to cut the groove for the border and used the old border from the old table.Cost less then $100.00

Deano56 wrote:
If its blue its water based, solvent based from what I've seen isn't odor free, you would smell the solvent. Although I have been out of main stream a while

Hubby has used this blue odor free product for over 10 years. He had to use this product in some of his clients shops.

If its blue its water based, solvent based from what I've seen isn't odor free, you would smell the solvent. Although I have been out of main stream a while

Belgique wrote:
Here is a picture

I might be better to make a new one. I have never seen anything like that :h


Items needed...3/4 plywood, laminate, comes in 4x8 or 5x12 sheets, edging, usually on a 15' roll pre glued, glue/cement in a quart or gallon.
...table saw to cut shape, or have BB store do it about $1 a cut.
...sander, sand before applying glue/cement
...jig saw, to cut laminate, cut on back side or it will chip.
...Foam brush or roller for applying glue/cement
...something heavy, roller or a 2x4 will work for smoothing out air bubbles.
...Regular iron, for applying edging.
...File and either a dremel tool or a chizel for trimming the edging and smoothing corner edges.

It should cost between $100 and $150 to do it yourself. I would not pay anymore than $200 for one made. Price will depend on the laminate, some is more than the others. You will be able to buy everything you need at Box store.

You could get fancy and add a solid wood inlay for your edging, LOL

Good luck.

Clay L wrote:

loulou57 wrote:

Clay L wrote:
You can use contact cement to repair it. Although as I understand it manufacturers have to use water based cement but individuals don't.
I use solvent based and it seems to hold much much better. I haven't tried to buy quart cans so don't know if larger amounts are available but tubes are.

You can buy Quart cans at box stores. A 3M product works great, no odor either.

Are you sure that is solvent based? I haven't seen any solvent based with no odor.
It would be nice if quarts of solvent based contact cement are available because I have a project coming up that will need a lot more than what comes in those small tubes.

Hubby is a carpenter. He has done many reworks of banks and stores. If he was here I would ask him the proper name. I know it is odor free, blue in colour. We were so busy once, we were making countertops in our house.

Its most likely pvc that is thermo pressed on like the white raised panel doors you see out there. You wont be able to use a solvent based contact adhesive with that if it could be repaired, which it doesn't look like it can be, because of missing pieces

Looks like some type of heat-shrink material, but I have never seen anything like it. Find a local cabinet builder and see if they have any suggestions. Is the material very thick?? Another solution would be to call the factory customer service and see what they can tell you. I am thinking about gluing down some of the heat-shrink that is used to winterize boats, then shrink with a heat gun. Other than that, sandpaper and paint.

loulou57 wrote:

Clay L wrote:
You can use contact cement to repair it. Although as I understand it manufacturers have to use water based cement but individuals don't.
I use solvent based and it seems to hold much much better. I haven't tried to buy quart cans so don't know if larger amounts are available but tubes are.

You can buy Quart cans at box stores. A 3M product works great, no odor either.

Are you sure that is solvent based? I haven't seen any solvent based with no odor.
It would be nice if quarts of solvent based contact cement are available because I have a project coming up that will need a lot more than what comes in those small tubes.