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   oldusty | Sep 10, 2007 03:44am | #1

   Hi chalky ,

             If you are gluing to a Melamine surface , here are some  options Contact cement , if you sand or rough up the Melamine you will give some bite to the cement .

         There are several glues specifically formulated for Melamine . the one I have used is called Roo Glue , and it gets used much like regular wood glue .

                            dusty

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   stevemorris | Sep 10, 2007 03:51am | #2

   i use latex contact cement for exactly that, done it many times, scuff the melamine, apply CC with a roller and so on, trim with a router and edge band as usual

   built many cabinets this way, including a 7 foot tall entertainment unit, faced with 1/4 inch maple plywood

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   chalky | Sep 10, 2007 02:13pm | #3

   Thanks, Steve, do I apply the CC to both the melamine and plywood?

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   stevemorris | Sep 11, 2007 12:15am | #4

   yes, apply one or two THIN coats to both surfaces, then laminate as usual

   i would cut the melamine to its exact size, the veneer/ply an eigth over sized, laminate together then trim off the excess ply with a small router with a 1/4 inch bit

   use spacers between the teo materials, venetain blindslats work great, in order to position the venner layer, then pul them out carefully so as not to disturb the positioning