DIY Laminate Countertop and Bevel Edge Trim
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time for a video on "how to make seams". this is a great basic laminating vid. though
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This guy makes this thing look easy. It ain't easy. But I am loving the little router he used. I have this behemoth that just looking at it scares you.
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Now, I just have one question. How well does the laminate sheet do near a sink with the water? Is there another step that I need to complete to ensure that the laminate sheet does not mold or get messed up from water damage?
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You could put a link in the description
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I'm renovating my kitchen, and the new countertop is looming on the near horizon. I was wondering *if* I could build it myself, and you've given me hope that I can. I like the look of the bevel edge, and it's the direction I was heading in planning to have it custom built. I thought it had to be shaped; had *no* idea it was a separate trim piece. I'll be pursuing this further tomorrow. Great video!!
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An amazing video, great job, you make it look to easy!
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Thanks for this video. Very informative.
oliveros, the laminate is sealed to the acrylic sink rim with epoxy so there will be no water infiltration there. The only remaining surface is the edge of the laminate, approx .038" thick. The Formica laminate (phenolic and resin fused under heat and high pressure) is too dense for water to infiltrate thus there is no additional maintenance required..
beveledgetrim 3 months ago
Awesome video! Only one thing I noticed though. When I was looking into renoing my kitchen I found out that there are infact 2 people that can undermount stainless steel sinks. Karran is one like you mentioned but another company called counter-seal also has a way of undermounting sinks. Cheers.
Jiymaxx 7 months ago
You're correct, there are other ways to mount a stainless steel sink although I believe they all use a 1/2" thick acrylic transition ring between the laminate and the sink. The sink is mounted to the bottom of the transition ring leaving a 1/2" brown line between the top and the sink & also a reveal below the ring that has to be cleaned often or gets gunked up. On the Karran / Lansen Edge sinks, the acrylic surrounds the stainless bowl so all you see at the top edge is approx 1/16" laminate.
beveledgetrim 6 months ago