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Hi

Im about to rebuild my standard kitchen units as there a little worse for ware. im doing this in plywood but wood like the wood effect stuff.

just wondered if someone can tell me what its called and any advice putting it on please?

do you mean laminate ? or wood veneer ?? heres a link I stumbled across , shows a guy renovating an old cabinet .

http://www.addicted2decorating.com/how- ... eneer.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Fablon ?
On a roll.
Looks nasty ?
You don't mean that do you.................
What about varnishing the plywood.
Like they did years ago on yachts.

What's wrong with Fablon? Here's the before & after of what Fablon can do.

You can get some very nice textured Vinyl finishes.
http://www.vinyldepot.co.uk/5-wood" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

or Formica/Melamine laminate sheet.
http://www.morland-uk.com/product-list/ ... tAodKQcA-A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yep. I got mine fro the VinylDepot. I think it was natural ash or elm?

thanks guys,

Would you recommend vynal or vaneer? im trying to salvage some of the existing stuff -like cabinet doors etc.

Is veneer easy to work with

Boxy did the edges stick ok on the stuff you used? Did you just use the adhesive which is on the fablon? Thanks
good link that to the formica,interesting stuff.thanks

Boxy did the edges stick ok on the stuff you used? Did you just use the adhesive which is on the fablon?

I just used the vinyl as supplied. I did it three years ago, and apart from a few scratches caused by mountain bikes etc being chucked in, the vinyl has stood up pretty well and stayed stuck on.

cheers

Looks ok to me, im gonna give that a go myself.

BOXY wrote:What's wrong with Fablon? Here's the before & after of what Fablon can do.

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Nothings "wrong" with Fablon itself.
Just that I always see it peeling off or having been put on creased.
That's why i formed the opinion that it was not ideal.
Doesnt seem that durable because of the above.
Your pics look OK.
Maybe it depends how its been applied, or maybe there are different types of Fablon.

BOXY wrote:What's wrong with Fablon? Here's the before & after of what Fablon can do.

Perhaps some people still perceive this material as a '70's product But I did mine with a Fablon type product and 2 years on, still looks nice

I used the light oak vinyl from vinyl depot it sticks very well if the wood is painted/varnished smooth first.

I used vinyl
this is a VW vinyl