materials or metal). Porous surfaces, such as wood,
usually require two coats. When you use more than one
coat of contact cement, allow it to dry thoroughly between
coats. Be sure that you allow the contact cement to dry
before you bond the laminated plastic top. Position the
surfaces carefully, because no adjustment is possible after
the contact cement films make contact Use scrap plastic,
thin wood, metal strips, screen wire, or some other
material to separate the contact cement films when you
are positioning large pieces of laminated plastics. Apply
pressure immediately and firmly with a 3-inch-wide roller
or a rubber-faced hammer, working from the center to the
edges over the entire surface. Only momentary pressure
is needed, but the more pressure you apply within the
limits of the bonded material, the stronger the bond will
be. Trim and finish the job with a router as soon as you
have completed the bonding process. You can knock the
sharp edges off with a file if needed.
3-17. Sides, ends, or backs can be constructed with
frame, stool, or box type construction or a combination of
all three. For a combination of frame and stool
construction, the sides would be paneled, as illustrated in
figure 21. This requires an upper and lower rail with a
groove cut into the rails and the posts. This type of
construction is used primarily for desks. The plywood
used for the panels should have the best side out for
appearance sake. The same applies to the rails and posts.
Be sure to cut the panels square and to remove the rough
edges from around the panel. Smooth edges will help the
panel slide into the groove easily. The groove must be
large enough for the panel to slide into without its being
driven.
3-18. In box type construction, the sides and ends are
usually solid, similar to a top. Articles such as dressers
and chests of drawers usually have the pieces which make
up the ends and sides glued to make them wide enough.
Check your drawing for the correct dimensions and allow
a little extra so that you can mill the sides and ends to
these dimensions after the pieces have been glued
together. In this type of construction, the solid sides or
ends are rabbeted on the back edge to receive the back,
which is usually a piece of plywood. The rabbet is cut
after the stock has been milled to the specified size. The
interior side may also need dados or mortises cut to
receive drawer rails or shelves, as shown in figure 22.
These are cut to the correct size and depth after the
milling process.
3-19. Frame type construction for sides, ends, or backs
(see fig. 23) is made by assembling the various panels
together according to your drawing. When you form the
Figure 22. Dado and mortises for box construction.
various parts, keep the best sides out for the rails and
panels. Cut the
paint roller or a wide brush, spread the contact cement on
the back of the laminated plastic top and on the surface to
which you are going to apply the plastic. One full coat is
usually enough on nonporous surfaces (back of laminated
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