My plan is to chamfer the edge of the new laminate countertop and expose a bit of wood trim. The countertop will be attached to the cabinets and it butts into a wall so my trimmer won’t get it all. I’m wondering how others have completed the last few inches of the chamfer. I guess I could sharpen the claws and grind the waffles off my framing hammer then pound on it, but maybe someone has had a better experience.
My wife thanks you in advance.
Jay B
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A metal-working file works well, with a light touch.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
That's what the off-set base is for. I don't know what model you have, but I've used one for Bosch And P-C. But why can't you unscrew the counter and slide it away from the wall a few inches?
build the countertop away from the cabinets including the final trim then install it
scribing the countertop blank before laminating makes the job easier as well
All Ya'll.
Thanks for the input. The top is over 14 feet long with a peninsula that wraps around a wall. I didn't want to be shifting and moving it around, but that probably is the best approach. My biggest concern is that I will felx it and open the seam in the laminate.
Thanks again,
Jay
i've built countertops that big before, my biggest was 17 feet long with a 8 ft ell on one end and a 7 ft bar top 36 wide on the other end
i fabricated the substrate in place and then laminated it, i was able to move it a few inches in most directions for trimming, no way i was going to move it anywhere else
there was an article written by me in fhb last year sometime on fabricating laminate tops, should be some good info in there for you
ps do not rely on the factory edge for your laminate seams, they will have to be cut with a router and a straight edge, if you need more info on this, feel free to ask
steve