Question
I have a set of rectangular tables that are being used in a nursery school classroom. They are laminate tables. The corners are squared off and sharp. Is there any way I'd be able to peel back the side laminate, put a round corner on the table, and then re-laminate the edges?
Forum Responses
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From contributor E:
I'd make new tops. If the top has a band nailed on then laminated, I would not do this. I would only try this if you can get vertical grade edge strips. My Wilsonart dealer sells them in 12' lengths. I'm assuming you want to do 4 vertical corners. Remove all edge strips. Cut your radius corner on your top. Leave 1/16" to trim off with router. Cut a pattern piece (router guide) of the radius. Put a straight cut router bit in your router. Set depth so the top of cutter is just below the bottom of the laminate. Now the fun part. You'll have to figure where to clamp your radiused pattern so that the bit will under cut laminate (just enough to tuck the edge strip under top laminate) and give you a nice transition to straight edges. Once trimming is done, glue on vertical edge. Trim top and edge bottom.
