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   Don_Hamel | Jan 13, 2001 09:40pm | #1

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   George, I think I would use a bottom layer of plywood and a top layer of particle board, groove and plough the underside of the plywood (grooving slightly into the particle board) and inset 1" x 1" angle iron into the cantilevered portion, extending 1/3 cantilevered dimension into supported portion. I would do this at each end of the cantelever and as needed in between. I would fasten the angle with screws and epoxy, drilling several holes in angle to allow better purchase by epoxy. On further thought, I would check with Wilsonart as to the recommended substrate to bond their product to but would use the same reinforced sandwich concept.

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   Ken_Watkins | Jan 14, 2001 01:28am | #2

   *Are we talking laminate or solid surface? WilsonArt makes both and I would handle each differently.

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   george_ryan_hairston | Jan 14, 2001 02:54am | #3

   *Ken and Don, thanks for replying. My client wants a solid surface material and is discussing Wilsonart because it is less expensive than Corian.

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   Adrian_Wilson | Jan 14, 2001 05:21am | #4

   *Wislonart will have acceptable instalation specifications available; it's pretty important to stay close to these for warranty purposes. A welded frame of steel channel is common,extendending back and fastened to the tops of the cabinets. It is hidden by the drop edge of the counter.

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   george_ryan_hairston | Jan 14, 2001 05:50am | #5

   *Thank, guys, for the input. The following question could be answered by calling a distributor Monday am, but I would like to find out if anyone knows whether Wilsonart 1/4" solid surface has to be installed by authorized installer to maintain warrantee

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   Dave_Richeson | Jan 14, 2001 05:33pm | #6

   *George, wilson art laminate is my preferred product unless a client stipulates another. Thier solid surface product is called Gibralter, and yes they require a certified fabricator/installer to warrenty the product.there in lies the catch 22. You can't certify untill you attend one of thier seminars, or do at least 3 jobs with a certified fabricator. The seminars are infrequent and I am kind of hard headed about giving up my sell to another guy, when I know he is going to cut my price because he knows I marked it up to make a few bucks on his install. (boy,was that run on)Maybe your Wilsonart dealer is a little moore understanding or flexible than mine. At any rate the up side of Wilsonart is that most of the solid surface stuff has a matching laminate. LOLDave

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   george_ryan_hairston | Jan 14, 2001 05:33pm | #7

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   Thanks for checking this post. My present client wants kitchen island with sufficient counter overhang to accomodate bar stool seated diners. Client also doesn't want supporting brackets, but could relent, I suppose.
   Client is also sold on Wilsonart or some varient. I would appreciate advice concerning best substrait or combinations therof. Thankyou