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Originally posted by dtbw
John,
Even though the AS and CCDs have the Wilsonart laminate surfaces, I bet A/S used the same lightweight, airfilled wood composite material found in the non-CCD Bambi/Safari units as the underlying construction material. G |
No, all of the flat portions of my cabinets are "light plywood", 3/4" thick with 9 thin layers. Wilsonart on the outside and various thin laminate finishes on the back sides anywhere from bare where it is hidden to gloss white inside the wardrobe. I have a piece of the plywood here on my desk right now. Probably a bit heavier than the air-filled stuff and lighter than ordinary plywood. I haven't found a scrap of the any other material in the trailer.
The curved portions of the cabinets are separate and heavier plywood, also laminated. The flat and curved portions are joined by rows of screws in pocket holes and, presumably, glue.
Some edges are Wilsonart laminate and some are of a vinyl material with the same finish. I have had problems with the laminate on the edge of the bathroom door coming loose by clothes dragging against it. I have also one cabinet end edge with about 4" that came unglued. I reattached the cabinet end with a hot iron and I used gorilla glue on the bathroom door edge. No trouble with delamination on flat surfaces.
You can successfully remove the laminate with heat. I have done so to get a matching piece to trim an edge on the dressing table that I cut down. The resulting glue area is rough, though, and it might be really hard to get a smooth finish later with a thin laminate.