Once the laminate piece and corresponding desk surface both have cement applied and have dried, you're ready to join the two pieces. This should dry quickly, but obviously wait for that to happen before proceeding. Once pieces are cut, clean the underside with mineral sprits, just to make sure there are no contaminants to weaken the cement bond. I've heard of people using circular saws, table saws, etc., but you run the risk of tearout and messy edges - the score and snap method is nice and clean. Use a box cutter with a NEW blade - blades are cheap, ruined laminate is expensive. By far the best way to cut laminate sheet is to score the top (plastic) side with a knife several times, then snap it. Unfortunately I didn't take as many photos here as I would have liked. Engage child for design and fabrication assistance. Important: Carton from laminate shipment should be made into a rocket ship or similar. You can leave less of a margin if necessary, but doing so will make it all the more critical to line things up perfectly later on. Try to leave yourself about an inch extra on each side, which we'll trim away later. Note that the product I received actually measured an inch longer on each edge, which provided a helpful margin.
#Roll down cover desk how to
I had worked out in advance how to divide up a single sheet to cover the three sections of my desk. It arrived in a roll but lay flat once I unboxed it. I ordered a 4' x 8' sheet of laminate from Home Depot (large US home improvement center) and had it delivered.
The results turned out better than I'd expected and only took about a day total, with a total material cost under $100 USD. Knowing that trying to paint it would be a mess and probably not result in a tough enough surface, I opted to re-surface it in white plastic laminate. I had an old Ikea desk with a deep cherry finish, which while very strong and serviceable added way too much color to my already red/brown office.
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