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   joebevel | Jul 18, 2003 11:04pm | #1

   Use Liquid Nails with 1/8'' or 3/16'' V notched  trowel, apply to backside of laminate out of 1 gallon cans

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   joebevel | Jul 19, 2003 06:28am | #2

   Use liquid nails, trowel on to back of laminate with 1/8'' or 3/16'' V notched trowel

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   steve | Jul 22, 2003 01:09am | #3

   thanks,read it earlier, tried it, and it works, beats contact cements any day for such a tricky positioning problemcaulking is not a piece of trim

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   nigelUsa | Jul 22, 2003 02:29am | #4

   When I can I install the wall lama. first. After removing all the sockets and switches and where poss. any trim. Measure all the sockets and switch box places and write down on paper.(now I use dig. camara and write "big" on the wall, then print a pic). Once the lama. is up on the wall I use the rotozip to cut out the boxes and trim where required.

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   RIPVW | Jul 22, 2003 03:37am | #6

   i dry fit my pieces until i like them, i've used ceramic tile glue with good results,

   routering j-boxes works fine.

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   migraine | Jul 22, 2003 02:44am | #5

   Would you consider using an inexpensive 6" tile for the splash?  I have found that over the years that formica splashes just do anything for me.  I have done many jobs and all my clients prefer it also.  I can send you a photo of my kithcen that has a neutral formica top with a matching tile for the full height splash.  I paid $.67 per piece or about $3.00 per square foot.  I just used a 4" diamond blade on my grinder for all my cuts.

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   steve | Jul 22, 2003 02:25pm | #7

   i hear you, believe me i'd much rather do ceramic tile on the walls anydaycaulking is not a piece of trim

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   BJMattson | Jul 25, 2003 12:49am | #8

   Would it work to set up the laminate like a panelling project? 

   In other words, place the laminate on thin plywood panels (sized as desired), then use stiles and rails to hold them in place?  Then, the laminate wouldn't actually be glued to your wall, so you could change your mind, replace a damaged piece, etc.  The stiles and rails could be done with wood or perhaps solid surface materials.

   It might be a thicker layer than you had in mind.

   Let me know if that sounds like a feasible idea in any application.

   BJ

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   steve | Jul 25, 2003 09:38pm | #9

   yes that does sound feasable, laminate say 1/4 inch plywood, cut to size and scribe to fit

   laminate of course is very tricky to scribe being so thin and fragile and with contact cement, tricky to position acurately

   with the ply backing, panel adhesive could be used to fasten to the wall

   thanks for the idea, i dont do this often thank god much prefer ceramic tile on the walls

   older homes did use laminate on the walls a lot using some kind of black adhesive, dont know what it is, but not contact cementcaulking is not a piece of trim

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   BJMattson | Jul 25, 2003 10:41pm | #10

   To handle the thinness of the laminate, maybe you could scribe the plywood first, apply the laminate, and then router off any extra?

   BJ

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   steve | Jul 26, 2003 12:35am | #11

   now i know why i frequent this site!!

   great idea for the next job!!

   now its like: such a simple solution, why didnt i think of that?

   thankscaulking is not a piece of trim