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LPL vs HPL
Low Pressure Laminate (LPL) is a paper overlay finish that is bonded to the MDF panel with a heat-activated glue using a laminator with heat rollers to ensure a consistent bond. It is available in several finish options (solids, wood grains, and patterns). It is a good economical option to use if you want a finished panel but are trying to keep your slatwall investment at a minimum.
High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is an actual plastic laminate with a backer that makes the finish on the face of the slatwall more durable than LPL. It is glued and then pressed to the MDF using a cold press process giving it the best possible bond. It is the same material used for kitchen and bathroom countertops in homes and commercial locations. The face has a more chip resistant surface than LPL and it also has hundreds of colors, wood grains, and pattern selections giving you the largest variety and with the most durable finish option.
When choosing LPL or HPL you need to consider how much use (and abuse) the face of the panel will receive and how much you can spend on your panels. Slatwall that will frequently be merchandised may need the durability of the HPL but if the panels are initially set and not changed very frequently the LPL might be a good option for you.
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Tiny House Side bench Inspo
fraser-horton-design/prefab-snow-cabins
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Te Whanau Hou Hut by William King of the University of Auckland
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In Europe there’s so much pressure from everything that’s happening around you and all of the other people doing stuff that you’re aware of. There’s this pressure of history, of what’s been done before, the way things are done, the forms, the bureaucracy, the structure and what’s expected of people. All that creates this glass box around you which is quite hard to break out of. Here (Aotearoa) those glass walls are much further out and I love that.
David Trubridge with Dumbo Feather
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7 Chakras
1. Earth - Root
2. Water - Sacral
3. Fire - Solar Plexus
4. Air -Heart
5. Ether - Throat
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what the Maori call ‘turangawaewae’ which means the place where you stand and where your heart is.
http://www.dumbofeather.com/conversations/david-trubridge-is-a-careful-craftsman/
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When you’re working as an artist, everything has to be involved and connected; where and how you live are all part of that story.
http://www.dumbofeather.com/conversations/david-trubridge-is-a-careful-craftsman/
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