Different twist on portrait material.

[Stoney]

Thought I would try something different for a portrait. I found a piece of Formica brand laminate at my local Habitat For Humanity store. It kind of looks like slate. I thought I would try cutting one of Charles Dearings patterns. I adhered the laminate to a piece of 1/8" masonite with contact cement, placed a piece of 1/8" baltic birch plywood on top and taped it all together, glued on the pattern and covered it with packing tape.

I haven't seen laminate used like this so I thought I would give it a try. I think it gives the portrait sort of an antique look. What do you think? All comments welcome.

PS. The first picture is the Baltic birch the second is the laminate.

[Jr_Ranger]

Al,
What a great idea, I love the texture it gives to the portrait. Thanks for the idea

[Pajaro]

I like it.................

[pat c]

Pretty spiffy idea. Pat

[utbva]

I really do like that idea. It does give it a nice texture. How do the blades hold up cutting formica?

[yost69]

I like it alot. I might have to try that sometime. Im sure i have some laminate lying around somewhere leftover from a job.

Ben

[Mike Crosa]

Great idea. And...great cutting.

[wood-n-things]

Great idea...Yes how many blades did you go through with Formica?

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by utbva

I really do like that idea. It does give it a nice texture. How do the blades hold up cutting formica?

The laminate is a little harder on blades than some of the other materials but not to bad. I think I might try 2 layers of packing tape next time.

[wood-n-things]

Thanks for the response stoney...