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   CRAIGCONEY_M | Dec 17, 2004 10:35am | #1

   check with nevamar, formica, or wilsonart for a local dealer.  There are many variations of laminate to suit your preferences.  Be aware, there are 3 types of laminate, its late and their proper names escape me at the moment, horizonatal, post forming, and vertical..  The horizontal one will hold up better for a work surface, post forming next,and vertical is the thinnest used for vertical apps. 

   I have nevamar white post forming on my TS extension table and outfeed table, and it has worked fine.  This will probably be the most available type.

    

    

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   highfigh | Dec 17, 2004 02:10pm | #2

   Check the yellow pages for laminate suppliers. When you go there, ask if they have any sheets that are damaged. They usually sell them cheaper than full price. When I got the laminate for my extension table (which has my router in it), we looked around for something other than turquoise or salmon) and found a sheet of the thickest kind, in black. $10 for a 5'x10' sheet with a 2"x5" ding on one of the long sides. Normally $1.10/sq ft.
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   bones | Dec 17, 2004 03:42pm | #3

   Check the local yellow pages under cabinet shops. Find one that is a real cabinet shop, not just a buyer and installer of pre-builds. I found many that would sell me cutoffs for a cheap price. Depending on the size you need this might work. You can't be picky on color.  I ended up buying a whole sheet from them because the cutoffs were not big enough for what I needed. My table was a decent sise.  Good luck.

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   notDusty | Dec 17, 2004 07:02pm | #4

                       You might even try the yellow pages check under countertops , you will probably find a shop that does laminate work . They usually have sink cutouts  @ 21" x 31" that may work out or a piece the right size from stock on hand .

                          good     luck                   dusty

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   pagoda | Dec 17, 2004 10:09pm | #5

   laminate suppliers also will give you "cover sheets" they put ratty old funky sheets on top / bottom of skids to keep the good sheets nice.