I’m making some stainless counter tops using .07 thick stainless over veneer core plywood. Will regular solvent based contact cement work, or is there something better to consider? I’m looking for a durable, long term bond. THe front edge of the plywood will remain exposed, so I really don’t want any delamination of the stainless.
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If it were me, I'd glue the ss on with polyurethane glue and press it in my vacuum press. The advantage is a great bomb-proof bond, a very flat surface, and I don't have to mess with contact cement. If you know anyone with a press or can have a cabinet shop do it for you, then that's the road to take.
How are you going to insure that the two sheets are aligned just right? Trimming the ss is problematic. Perhaps the ply can be oversized then trimmed to fit the ss.
Yeah, I'm going to trim the wood to match the SS. Have you glued down SS with polyurethane glue before?
Not stainless, but both aluminum and mild steel. Both were stuck very well. There was a similiar inquiry at a veneering forum recently. All respondents reported good adhesion between metals and wood with poly glue. A bonus for your situation is poly glue is waterproof.
I used 16ga SS for a counter top, and had the shop roll and weld the edges over the ply core. Used regular silicone for the bond. Also glued some to the wall, and no delam problems after several years. You can build up the edge just like for laminate. A good shop will make it fit great.