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Posted: 12/21/06

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CAB 120 - Plastic Laminates and Wood Veneers

 

Course Description

Introduces procedures for the application of plastic laminates and wood veneers.  Topics include:  laminate, veneer, and glue identification; cutting and fitting procedures; gluing procedures; trimming and edge banding; special tool use; safety precautions; and counter top cutting.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Laminate, Veneer, and Glue Identification

Class

1

Cutting and Fitting Procedures

D. Lab

0

Gluing Procedures

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Trimming and Edge Banding

Credit

3

Special Tool Use

 

 

Safety Precautions

 

 

Counter Top Cutting

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

CFC 100, CFC 102

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Laminate, Veneer, and Glue Identification

1

0

6

Laminate types

Identify laminate types.

 

 

 

Laminate application

Apply edge banking.

 

 

 

Veneer types

Identify veneer types.

 

 

 

Veneer application

Apply laminate and wood veneer to core.

 

 

 

 

Cut plastic and wood veneers to size.

 

 

 

 

Fit plastic laminate wood veneer joints.

 

 

 

 

Plane joints.

 

 

 

 

Trim edges.

 

 

 

 

Estimate labor and material cost.

 

 

 

 

Apply adhesives.

 

 

 

 

Apply wood and laminate edges.

 

 

 

 

Determine materials from a blue print.

 

 

 

Adhesive types and uses

Identify adhesive types.

 

 

 

 

Relate adhesives uses to specific applications.

 

 

 

Cutting and Fitting Procedures

2

0

10

Cut plastic laminates

Cut plastic and wood veneer to size.

 

 

 

Cut and fit veneer

Fit plastic laminate wood veneer joints.

 

 

 

 

Plane joints.

 

 

 

 

Trim edges.

 

 

 

 

Interpret shop plans with laminate and veneer details.

 

 

 

Gluing Procedures

2

0

10

Adhesive application for laminated plastics

Apply adhesives

 

 

 

 

Apply holding or clamping devices.

 

 

 

Adhesive application for wood veneer

Clean surfaces.

 

 

 

 

Determine materials from a blueprint.

 

 

 

 

Apply laminate and wood veneers To core.

 

 

 

Trimming and Edge Banding

1

0

8

Types of edge banding

Identify types of edge banding.

 

 

 

 

Identify edge banding application methods.

 

 

 

Attach edge banding

Apply adhesives.

 

 

 

 

Apply edge banding.

 

 

 

 

Apply wood and laminate edges.

 

 

 

 

Trim edges.

 

 

 

 

Attach molding or trim.

 

 

 

 

Fasten parts with nails.

 

 

 

Special Tool Use

1

0

8

Power Trimmers

Identify power tools used in banding.

 

 

 

 

Use power tools for banding operation.

 

 

 

 

Identify hand tools used in banding.

 

 

 

Hand trimmers

Use hand tools for banding operation.

 

 

 

Safety Precautions

1

0

8

 

Use tools safely.

 

 

 

 

Practice safe shop methods.

 

 

 

 

Ventilate work areas.

 

 

 

 

Practice safety precautions for fire prevention.

 

 

 

Counter Top Cutting

2

0

10

Procedures in calculating and cutting

Follow procedures in calculating top sizes.

 

 

 

Post form tops

Identify post form top.

 

 

 

Square edge top

Identify a square edge top.

 

 

 

 

Follow correct sequence in cutting square edge tops to size.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Christ, J. N. (1988). The complete guide to modern cabinetmaking. Englewood Cliffs, N.J:Prentice Hall.

Feirer, J. L. (1988). Cabinetmaking and millwork.  Mission hills CA: Glencoe.

Umstattd, William (2000). Modern cabinetmaking. Goodheart-Wilcox Co.

 

Audiovisuals

 

VMS, Inc. Faceplate cabinetmaking series.  Thorton, IL: Roger Cliffe