July 29, 20178 yr We have a travel trailer (19') that has one of those dinette tables that folds down to form a bed. Well, the mfr made the table just a bit undersized (or the seats a bit too far apart). and it only took a couple of times of sitting on the bed when the table was not perfectly set to mung up the edges of the particle board with laminate top. So I make one a bit closer to the right size. Got some cherry plywood at a local lumberyard (first time there, nice place on a farm (sheep and a pony shared one of the buildings). The big challenge was the edging. I didn't have any T-molding that would work, and I wanted something a bit nicer. Decided not to use laminate (e.g., Formica). So I settled on some shop-cut veneer. Decided needed 1/16" to make the 4 curved corners, and then double them up to make a 1/8" edge band. Table is about 27" x 35" So I worked my way around the top, using two pieces. I don't have 16 Bandy Clamps, so Improvise. Straight edges get clamped with a caul, the bends get stretchy packing tape to pull them tight and into position. Add clamps as I went. Had dinner while first round set up. Second round offsetting the joints after dinner. Spare the clamps, spoil the job. Hope it works. Green tape is masking tape to keep from glue splotching. If all goes well, I'll trim the edges, sand all over and put on a coat of BLO Sunday. Edited December 5, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston tags added
July 29, 20178 yr Nice work, Keith. Bet your OCD buddy would have a fit if he had to use all those mismatched clamps. All those different colors and Lordy, pipes mixed with bars, too. Don't get me started on that ghastly green tape.
July 29, 20178 yr Author 10 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Nice work, Keith. Bet your OCD buddy would have a fit if he had to use all those mismatched clamps. All those different colors and Lordy, pipes mixed with bars, too. Don't get me started on that ghastly green tape. I use a lot of that tape. It has good adhesion and best of all, it resists solvents like lacquer thinner. 3M 2060. Used to be called "lacquer tape" now it's called "hard-to-stick surfaces" and side notes it works for lacquer.
July 29, 20178 yr 36 minutes ago, kmealy said: I use a lot of that tape. It has good adhesion and best of all, it resists solvents like lacquer thinner. 3M 2060. Used to be called "lacquer tape" now it's called "hard-to-stick surfaces" and side notes it works for lacquer. Thanks for the tape ID and recommendation.
July 29, 20178 yr Looks like my clamp collection. But I do not have any orange pipe clamps. Nice project
July 29, 20178 yr Author 37 minutes ago, Gerald said: Looks like my clamp collection. But I do not have any orange pipe clamps. Nice project Yeah, a few here a few there as needed or bargains came up. A few years ago, HD quit carrying the "Cabinetmasters" and liquidated them Found out that Ollie's' Bargain Barn was selling them at bargain prices. Some still had the HD stickers on them.
July 30, 20178 yr Sorta looks like my clamp collection too except you have lots more and more better ones except for that green pipe clamp...that's a Craftsman & I have two of those. How'd the edges work out on the corners?
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