Melamine sheets

[DavidML]

Hi,

Does anyone know where it is possible to buy either melamine faced plywood or alternatively, sheets of melamine that I can glue to sheets of plywood ?

I'm not looking for trade quantities - just a few sheets of 8x4 would be great...but I can't seem to find a supplier anywhere.

I'm based in Wales if it makes any difference - though I have searched online and can't find anywhere in the UK that suppliers to DIY'ers.

Thanks for any pointers.

David L.

 

[petewood]

Never yet heard of melamine-faced plywood, but it is widely available on a chipboard core (known as MFC).

 

[Jasonb]

You can get melamine faced MDF as well but I have not seen MF ply

Jason

 

[masona]

Does anyone know where it is possible to buy either melamine faced plywood or alternatively, sheets of melamine that I can glue to sheets of plywood ?

Formica Wasn't cheap when I bought some a few years ago.

 

[DavidML]

Okay then, maybe I'm on the wrong track.

I wanted to make some kitchen type carcasses. I thought ply would be a better substrate than either chipboard or MDF. But presumably not or it would be more widely available with a melamine face ?

So what would you recommend for "decent" kitchen carcasses ?

Thanks for any help,
DavidL.

 

[petewood]

Mfc is fine for this job. You can buy 8' x 4' sheets and edging tape.

 

[Jasonb]

By 18mm thick sheets not the 15mm conti board sold in DIY sheds. You can also get it in a range of wood grains if you don't want white.

http://www.richardrussell.co.uk/view_stock.cfm?sec=12

Jason

 

[chappers]

the best place I know is Brent plastics in North London they sell 1000s of different types (8x4 sheets, fix with contact adhesive)they will deliver but not sure of quantities or shipping costs.
They will definitely have what you want I have probably 500 mini samples which I got from them and they do loads more than that.

http://www.brentplastics.co.uk/

Sorry only just read your second post properly
If its for kitchen carcasses then I doubt its worth your while unless you want something out of the ordinary, most carcasses are pretty good nowadays