Bending Laminate Countertop Sheets

Belt sand the back of the laminate where it will bend around the corners.

Bending laminate countertop sheets.

Find laminate sheets at lowe s today. It is made by bonding layers of paper together with a plastic resin under high heat and tremendous pressure to create a single solid layer. We ll be using wilsonart laminate and would like suggestions on bending the laminate around this radius edge. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable.

If so next check that the edge is square with a t square and smooth it down with a belt sander as necessary. White ice granite 4ft x 8ft sheet. Formica is a plastic laminate used widely for countertops and cabinet doors. Best seller in wallpaper.

Measure carefully then using a straight edge as a guide score the laminate. Step 3 cut laminate. Some laminate sheets can even mimic more expensive stone countertops. You can cut your laminate to size using a sharp utility knife and a straight edge.

4 4 out of 5 stars 92. The classic method of dealing with unfinished countertop edges is known as edge banding and the most common form of banding are strips of the same laminate used for the top. Marble paper granite gray white wallpaper roll kitchen countertop cabinet furniture is renovated thick pvc easy to remove without leaving glue upgrade 24 x 118. The countertop will be 2 1 4 thick.

Finish up by trimming the edges flush with your countertop. Most tight formica curves are formed during the manufacturing process since it s difficult to bend and shape manually. Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate. Clamp the laminate strips to your table before sanding.

Forum responses laminate and solid surface forum from contributor e. Bend the sheet until it snaps along the line. After countless times of ruining a brand new counter edge when trimming the top down to the final dimension i came up with this trick to provide consistent. We bend laminate at our shop for you.

A fine tooth saw blade will also cut laminate.