The “butt” joint is commonly used in the construction of face frames. To install a laminate covering on a face frame:
Always wear safety glasses while operating a laminate trimmer.
ATrimmer Base
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CInstalled laminate
DGuide Lip
EBit
FLaminate
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1.Cut the pieces of laminate covering to rough size. Apply contact cement to the face frame and the laminate pieces in the normal manner.
NOTE: Cut the rail covering approximately 1" longer than the rail (to allow material for trimming).
2. | Apply the laminate to all stiles. |
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3. | Position the laminate to a rail with at |
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| least 1/4", and no more than 3/4", |
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| overlapping each stile (see Fig. 23). |
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| Use a roller to secure the center |
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| section of the laminate to the rail. |
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| Leave at least 4" of the laminate loose, |
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| at both ends of the rail (Do not roll it |
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| down). |
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4. | Securely clamp the face frame |
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| assembly to the worktable to prevent movement during the trimming | ||||
| operation. |
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5. | Position the underscribe trimmer onto the face frame so that the top (see | ||||
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NOTE: The trimmer should be to the right of the rail, so that the cutting action will move from right to left (see Fig. 24).
NOTE: The finished cut is illustrated in Fig.25.
Fig. 24
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