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Hey Franco
Where abouts in the UK are you?
I purchased a sheet of 70's wood effect about 6 years ago from http://www.total-laminate.co.uk/details.html and it cost around £50. This would obviously have gone up... but not by that much I hope.
If you haven't got your samples yet, you can get them direct from Formica, which I have done a couple of times. An excellent service and you get to see some of their more weird and wonderful creations!
Franco B:
Thanks for the link st, Ive sent them an email along with another company I have found. :cheers:
polaris:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 05, 2008, 10:06:52 am ---
Go to any local countertop shop and they'll be able to get it for you... probably most larger hardware stores, too. Here you can get it at both Lowe's and Home Depot as well as lots of hardware stores. Most places are special order but it doesn't take too long.
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you'd be gobsmacked at how bad B&Q is , and its pretty much our only choice, i see so many things you guys use that we just couldnt source in the uk.
franco
just an idea, but is it worth buying wood with laminate attatched , look up flight case manufacturers( the types you see in gigs) , they use laminate covered ply to make the cases, maybe a route to explore. :cheers:
Franco B:
--- Quote from: polaris on August 06, 2008, 05:45:02 am ---
--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 05, 2008, 10:06:52 am ---
Go to any local countertop shop and they'll be able to get it for you... probably most larger hardware stores, too. Here you can get it at both Lowe's and Home Depot as well as lots of hardware stores. Most places are special order but it doesn't take too long.
--- End quote ---
you'd be gobsmacked at how bad B&Q is , and its pretty much our only choice, i see so many things you guys use that we just couldn't source in the uk.
franco
just an idea, but is it worth buying wood with laminate attatched , look up flight case manufacturers( the types you see in gigs) , they use laminate covered ply to make the cases, maybe a route to explore. :cheers:
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Your right polaris, I nipped into our local huge B&Q Superstore yesterday on the way to work and asked them about laminate/Formica etc and they just looked at me gone out.
I had thought about using pre-laminated material but due to the design of my cab there would be quite a few screws visible. That's why I want to laminate it once the cab is complete so it hides all the screw heads etc. Thanks for the thought though.
Well my quest continues! If I don't get a reply from those companies in the next few hours Ill give them a ring at work this afternoon. :)
thatitalian:
--- Quote from: Franco B on August 06, 2008, 05:58:56 am ---
--- Quote from: polaris on August 06, 2008, 05:45:02 am ---
--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 05, 2008, 10:06:52 am ---
Go to any local countertop shop and they'll be able to get it for you... probably most larger hardware stores, too. Here you can get it at both Lowe's and Home Depot as well as lots of hardware stores. Most places are special order but it doesn't take too long.
--- End quote ---
you'd be gobsmacked at how bad B&Q is , and its pretty much our only choice, i see so many things you guys use that we just couldn't source in the uk.
franco
just an idea, but is it worth buying wood with laminate attatched , look up flight case manufacturers( the types you see in gigs) , they use laminate covered ply to make the cases, maybe a route to explore. :cheers:
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Your right polaris, I nipped into our local huge B&Q Superstore yesterday on the way to work and asked them about laminate/Formica etc and they just looked at me gone out.
I had thought about using pre-laminated material but due to the design of my cab there would be quite a few screws visible. That's why I want to laminate it once the cab is complete so it hides all the screw heads etc. Thanks for the thought though.
Well my quest continues! If I don't get a reply from those companies in the next few hours Ill give them a ring at work this afternoon. :)
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Don't get me started on B&Q!
Franco, if there is going to be a large amount of surplus left you can always split the cost with me and I will go with the formica on my cab as:
1. It will save me time painting and with the UK weather drying it will be an ass!
2. I will get the same finish everytime!
Although you will have to guide me a bit :dizzy: lol, although my dad can fit kitchens well so he could help anyway!
Oh, also pm'ed you!