| Cutting and Assembling the MDF Pieces |
| Work begins on the coffee table top. |
From "Freeform Furniture"
episode DFFF-113 |
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6. Apply a nice even coat of yellow wood glue.Note: Yellow wood glue, commonly known as carpenter's glue, is ideal for gluing most kinds of wood and wood derived materials like MDF. This is because yellow glue penetrates into the fibers of the wood below the surface to form a strong bond that is much more than skin deep. It dries to a translucent finish, and it can be sanded. 7. After applying the glue, firmly press the pieces together like a sandwich. 8. Once they are glued together, shoot some brad nails to hold them together while the glue dries. 9. Use a pneumatic nailer to countersink the head of the nail. If the head of the nail protrudes above the surface of the MDF, those bumps could telegraph through the laminate surface and it can also interfere with the bond of the laminate to the tabletop. Note: If you don't have a pneumatic nailer and brad nails, you can do the same thing by tapping in the nails by hand or you can also use screws. Make sure you countersink the head of a flat head screw. The pneumatic nailer uses air pressure to pound the nails deep in the wood . It is also quicker and easier than a hammer. 10. Put the nails in about every 6" around the sides, then through the middle of the table.
11. Double-stick the template to the top and then take it to the router to clean up the edges.Note: Don't put any nails too close to the edge because you don't want to run into the metal with the router bit when flush trimming the edge. 12. Double-stick tape allows you to line up the tape around the sides of the MDF. Once the tape is on, use a razor cutter to peel the adhesive backing off. 13. Line up the tempered hardboard template and press it directly onto the MDF. 14. Take the work piece to the router to get the oversized edges to match the exact curves on the template. 15. Slide the piece up against the top bearing which reduces friction against the piece and it helps enable the router bit to ride around and along the edges of the template. Note: It is important to constantly check that the template does not touch the router blade because you risk gashing the template itself.
RESOURCES :
Delta Woodworking Power Tools
Website: www.deltawoodworking.com
Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com
Stanley Tools Product Group
Website: www.stanleytools.com
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Website: www.lie-nielsen.com
WMH Tool Group
Website: www.wmhtoolgroup.com
Gladiator GarageWorks
Website: gladiatorgarageworks.com
Power Tools (Porter Cable)
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.portercable.com
Hand Tools
Garrett Wade Co., Inc.
Website: www.garrettwade.com
The Peck Tool Company
Website: www.pecktool.com
Biesemeyer
Website: www.biesemeyer.com
Jogensen Adjustable Clamp Company
Website: www.adjustableclamp.com
Adhesives, Abrasives and Safety Equipment
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com
Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com
Ulmia GmbH
Website: www.ulmia.de
Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com
Shop Equipment
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Website: www.eagle-mfg.com
Forrest Manufacturing Company
Website: www.forrestblades.com
Laminate
Wilsonart Laminate
Website: www.wilsonart.com
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