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01-20-2013, 03:16 PM
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Rivet Master 
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by webspinner
Becky, what bit did you use for trimming the laminate?
I'm seriously considering putting new laminate on the Tin Pickle's kitchen counter. Any words of wisdom for someone with a bit of routering experience but a total noob where laminate is concerned?
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I used this gizmo that was in the case with my ancient Craftsman router when I bought it at a garage sale many moons ago!  It had a small cutter bit. I've never cut laminate before, so I figured I'd use the thing that was made for it. Plus, I covered the very edge of my routing with the silver banding, so if I screwed up a little, it didn't show 
These are my tips from one newbie to another about laminating:
Get yourself a bunch of dowel rods--about 3/8" - 1/2" diameter or so. After you have your adhesive on both surfaces of your project (laminate & plywood or whatever you plan to use) and it is dry enough according to the directions, put the dowels all about 6" or so on the top of the plywood. When you have your top lined up to the bottom, gently pull each dowel out from the middle out to the edges. Smooth it all out with a heavy rolling pin (that's what I used, cause I wasn't going to go buy a roller--they have them if you want to buy one) Walk away & let your glue dry at least a day before you try routing it. I cut my overhang so it was closer to the plywood with a little air cutoff saw. It got a little smokey in the garage, but it worked pretty well. Cause if you cut it with a scissor, it can crack in bad places. That's about it. I wish you luck!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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01-20-2013, 03:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Got my mess of wires under control in the upper cabinets.  And...drum roll.....WE BE JAMMIN'!!  Thanks to my DH for hookin me up!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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01-24-2013, 08:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
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This afternoon/evening I installed the handles on the drawers & doors of the lower cabinets. Glad that's finished!
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1964 Bambi II
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01-24-2013, 08:35 PM
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1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
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Very nice Becky, it's going to be gorgeous when your done! 
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01-24-2013, 08:41 PM
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1971 25' Tradewind
Menlo Park
, California
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It's really coming together and looking almost finished. Beautiful!
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01-25-2013, 11:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 27' Globetrotter
1999 25' Safari
Somewhere
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I totally agree, very nice! Your cabinets, especially the drawer/door fronts look outstanding.
Deb
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01-26-2013, 07:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
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Such amazing work! So impressive!
Lisa
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01-26-2013, 05:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Geez thats alot of door's-n-drawers! Your Bambi has more than my Overlander...
Lookin' good.
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01-27-2013, 07:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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The drawers were a new experience for me. I can't say they were an easy one & I can say that I kept my temper in check throughout the process either! :-)
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01-27-2013, 07:46 AM
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1957 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
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Wow!! That looks fabulous. Great work!!
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01-27-2013, 10:01 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
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Thanks for the compliments! I should have said I "can't" say I haven't lost my temper! At least I have no one to get mad at about mistakes but myself. Wood is good--you can always do it over if you mess up! (Unlike, say, aluminum!)
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01-27-2013, 02:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1985 25' Sovereign
South Central Rockies...
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Excellent job - thanks for sharing!
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01-28-2013, 08:29 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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....and now for a bit of r & r with my friends....aaahhh!
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01-28-2013, 09:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1955 22' Safari
Currently Looking...
Great Lake State
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beckybillrae
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WOW, Indiana has palm trees......Great job on your show piece...
toastie
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02-03-2013, 08:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
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They took away my palm trees!
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02-06-2013, 04:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
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Is it bad to say I'm sick of making cabinets? Cause I'm sick of making cabinets!
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02-06-2013, 04:49 PM
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1971 25' Tradewind
Menlo Park
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I'm glad I'm not the only one. My mantra is often "It'll be worth it when it's done. It'll be worth it when it's done..."
And today I'm off to pick up three more sheets of plywood for the curbside bulkheads. There is an end somewhere, maybe around that next bend.
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02-06-2013, 05:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
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Ugh! The bulkheads were bad for me....I'm glad they're over! I only have 1 more door to make, but I don't know how I'm going to do it. It's for the closet. I might just put an accordion door there, but I feel like I'm coping out if I do that! I'll have to stare at it for a while....
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02-06-2013, 05:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
1963 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Central
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Where are you putting all of that stuff? Do you have a 34' Bambi?
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02-06-2013, 06:07 PM
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1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HiHoAgRV
Where are you putting all of that stuff? Do you have a 34' Bambi?
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I was thinking the same thing! That's a lot of cabinets!
Becky, why won't a normal door work? Can you post a picture for brainstorming? Your trailer is coming along way too nice for an accordion.
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