Looking for Phenolic Material for Router Fence
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I used Phenolic impregnated plywood on my router table top and fence, I got it at Woodcraft. You might consider using HDPE, if so I have some that you can have. Contact Yellowfins, he knows of a lot of sources for plastics. Also try Woodcraft, I believe that they have some phenolic in stock.
Dave
Dave
IF you could use regular formica type laminate instead of phenolic, check the Garner Home Depot. They have a huge cart full of it by the pro desk checkout all marked down to 75% off. You may need to be persistant about the fact that it's 75% off because it's just marked "clearance", but after they finally find a manager who knows his/her backside from a hole in the ground, they'll agree. (I can say this because my wife works there)
Sale priced it's like $11.50/ 4x8 sheet. I got two sheets last night. They have white, light tan, a light brown faux granite and a green faux granite. Most of the sheets are in OK shape. Most have banged up corners or something like that. HD is no longer going to stock sheets of laminate...atleast those in Wake Co.
Sale priced it's like $11.50/ 4x8 sheet. I got two sheets last night. They have white, light tan, a light brown faux granite and a green faux granite. Most of the sheets are in OK shape. Most have banged up corners or something like that. HD is no longer going to stock sheets of laminate...atleast those in Wake Co.
Several weeks ago I posted about toilet partitions being made from phenolic. Check with some commercial hardware suppliers about damaged pieces. They are 1/2" thick. If everything else fails, take screw driver to bathroom at new Lowes stores, never mind. Forget that last statement.
Be careful if you use phenolic. First, the phenolic sold by some of the WW retailers is not phenolic, it is ply with the top thinly coated/top ply layer very lightly impregnated with epoxy- not nearly as durable as true phenolic. Second, real phenolic can create hazardous fumes if you cause it to smoke when machining it. True phenolic is made from many layers of epoxy/melamine, etc. soaked linen (or similar filler) cured under high pressure and temp. True phenolic may be hard to find and may be expensive. Its been many years since I bought any but Aircraft Spruce and Specialty sells 3/4" for $8o. sq ft. !!!
I would use laminate (Formica, etc.) covered Baltic Birch or mdf. I find HDPE or HMWP to be too subject to expansion warping.
I would use laminate (Formica, etc.) covered Baltic Birch or mdf. I find HDPE or HMWP to be too subject to expansion warping.
Thanks for all the input gang!
Hmm. Ok. phenolic is probably out of the question. I think what killed it was the idea that its not that tool workable with the facilities at my disposal.
Sooo. Where would I find 3/4" mdf w/laminate?
I would use laminate (Formica, etc.) covered Baltic Birch or mdf. I find HDPE or HMWP to be too subject to expansion warping.[/quote]
Is true phenolic what they use on the JessEm fences? That material is basically what I was trying to get a hold of.
~Huck
Hmm. Ok. phenolic is probably out of the question. I think what killed it was the idea that its not that tool workable with the facilities at my disposal.
Sooo. Where would I find 3/4" mdf w/laminate?
I would use laminate (Formica, etc.) covered Baltic Birch or mdf. I find HDPE or HMWP to be too subject to expansion warping.[/quote]
Is true phenolic what they use on the JessEm fences? That material is basically what I was trying to get a hold of.
~Huck
Are you refering to the Habitat for Humanity store on Hodges St? That may be the deal. I'm really just concerned that is is straight and flat and that I can cut it w/a table saw or at least a circular saw.
I have a preconception of the formica material as coming apart -- you know delaminating at the corners? Maybe tha is because I've not seen good quality formica/mdf laminate. Of course on the other hand, the true phenolic sounds a bit too pricey $80/sq ft.
~Huck
I'm not exactly sure where the store is in Raleigh but all of the stores I've visited had gobbs of cabinets, etc. I think you're safe re: delamination, etc. If you want to DIY it, they sometimes have offcuts of laminate sheets, contact adhesive you can attach to MDF.
That would be the one. Also there might still be some laminate on clearance at the Home Despot in Garner off of Timber and Hwy. 70. I found some there very cheap last weekend.
Dave
That would be the one. Also there might still be some laminate on clearance at the Home Despot in Garner off of Timber and Hwy. 70. I found some there very cheap last weekend.
Dave
It's still there! Got my two sheets on Monday and they probably had 40-50 sheets left. At $11.50 each, you can't beat it.
Pete, if you really want phenolic(micarta) you can get it from : http://www.kovalknives.com/images/pdf_catalog_44.pdf
They are selling 3/8" X 5" X 10" for $30. That is close to the size in sq inch area you want and they can probably cut what you need for just a bit more.
They are selling 3/8" X 5" X 10" for $30. That is close to the size in sq inch area you want and they can probably cut what you need for just a bit more.
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