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   kate | Mar 24, 2006 10:02pm | #1

   Bump.  I'd like to know about this, too...That's the lab benchtop stuff, right?

   
   

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   Edited 3/24/2006 3:12 pm ET by kate

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   kate | Mar 26, 2006 08:40pm | #2

   Bump again.

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   cabman | Mar 26, 2006 09:49pm | #3

   I have used it a couple times, Wow is it heavy.

   It should arrive to you finished, sanded really, no film finish on it.

   You almost have to treat it like stone, micro bevel the seams. If you try to sand it flush, it cuts through the very dense top layer and is difficult to make it look right.

   if you screw it in place, pilot everything. it is so dense it will snap all your screw heads.

   I can't imagine why you could not just glue it down with silicone,like is done with stone here.

   hope this helps a little, Darren.

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   wrudiger | Mar 26, 2006 10:40pm | #4

   Have your customers been happy with the results over time?  I ask because I really liked the idea - until I got the samples and discovered how easily they scratch.  Even the lightest touch with a 3M cleaning pad dulled the surface. 

   Maybe over time the whole thing would get to an even sheen, but it wasn't the look I was going for.

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   cabman | Mar 27, 2006 04:20am | #5

   I have not seen either job since the day they were finished.

   I have found, and this is just me rambling, most home owners have unrealistic expectations from most counter top products.

   They don't like the granite seams cause they can see them.

   The solid surface material is too soft.

   The Butcherblock scratches, Yep the Richlite scratches. It's really only fancy MDF.

   Plastic laminate! not in my house!

   This is where the designer needs to inform their customer, good and bad points of the products they choose.

   Richlite is food safe and won't melt when you put a hot pot on it. Try doing that to Corian.

   Sorry had to vent. Not at you though.

    Customers, can't live with them, can't live without them.

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   Nuke | Mar 28, 2006 02:48pm | #8

   This is a medium-density product and not high-density? I wonder what it is that toughens it up enough for use with skateboards and such. I get the 'designer-application' but I didn't think MDF to be resilient enough for countertop application.

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   tugzz | Mar 27, 2006 10:32pm | #6

   Thanks Darren

   Can I ask what a microbevel seam is? Is there a special type of bit to use? I have routed seams before. but only butt joints ;)

   Hugh

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   cabman | Mar 28, 2006 07:59am | #7

   Micro bevel is a small champher, I just shoot it with a blockplane.

   small enough that it keeps any edge from lifting.

   I like to assemble the top, biscuts for line up if you need them, toggle bolts underneath.Rout your profile, separate the pieces then bevel up to your profile.

    

   Darren.