Hi,
I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are those
called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
that?
Many thanks in advance!
Aaron Fude
[email protected] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are those
> called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
> and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
> with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
> protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
> that?
You might want to read up on the procedures used in laying up a
fiberglass
covered wooden boat. The epoxy saturated fiberglass will let the
natural wood
show through and will prevent problems associated with water. I have
built
several boats with wood/fiberglass covering which were strong and quite
tough
and abrasion resistant.
Goedjn wrote:
> On 1 Aug 2006 11:00:50 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>
> >
> >[email protected] wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are those
> >> called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
> >> and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
> >> with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
> >> protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
> >> that?
> >You might want to read up on the procedures used in laying up a
> >fiberglass
> >covered wooden boat. The epoxy saturated fiberglass will let the
> >natural wood
> >show through and will prevent problems associated with water. I have
> >built
> >several boats with wood/fiberglass covering which were strong and quite
> >tough
> >and abrasion resistant.
>
> Skip the fiberglass, and just lay on the epoxy. You don't
> need the tensile strength of the glass in this application.
> Or you could do glass, or ceramic, or stainless, or
> copper....
Thanks!
What kind of epoxy?
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> Goedjn wrote:
>> On 1 Aug 2006 11:00:50 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >[email protected] wrote:
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are
>> >> those
>> >> called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
>> >> and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
>> >> with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
>> >> protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
>> >> that?
>> >You might want to read up on the procedures used in laying up a
>> >fiberglass
>> >covered wooden boat. The epoxy saturated fiberglass will let the
>> >natural wood
>> >show through and will prevent problems associated with water. I have
>> >built
>> >several boats with wood/fiberglass covering which were strong and quite
>> >tough
>> >and abrasion resistant.
>>
>> Skip the fiberglass, and just lay on the epoxy. You don't
>> need the tensile strength of the glass in this application.
>> Or you could do glass, or ceramic, or stainless, or
>> copper....
>
> Thanks!
>
> What kind of epoxy?
>
DAGS.
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.woodworking/browse_thread/thread/a9a2b736577450b/79dcdda639a47d96?lnk=st&q=&rnum=2&hl=en#79dcdda639a47d96
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On 31 Jul 2006 21:43:35 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are those
>called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
>and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
>with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
>protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
>that?
>
>Many thanks in advance!
>
>Aaron Fude
I think you would be OK if you sealed everything with polyurethane
after you drilled all the holes for the plumbiing. My maple counters
still seem to be doing fine in the kitchen.
[email protected] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are those
> called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
> and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
> with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
> protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
> that?
>
> Many thanks in advance!
>
> Aaron Fude
>
It is pretty difficult to keep it looking good. Water has a way of
getting under the finish where the sink meets the wood. I would think if
you were really careful in sealing it there and diligent about not
letting water collect, it would be ok. Probably at least until you
wanted to remodel again
On 1 Aug 2006 11:00:50 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>
>[email protected] wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I know that it is common kitchen counters to be made of wood (are those
>> called butcher block counters?), but what about vanity tops. My wife
>> and I both dislike laminate, granite and marble.I guess that leaves us
>> with wood. Can this be done with proper protection and what would that
>> protection be? And where could I get the materials appropriate for
>> that?
>You might want to read up on the procedures used in laying up a
>fiberglass
>covered wooden boat. The epoxy saturated fiberglass will let the
>natural wood
>show through and will prevent problems associated with water. I have
>built
>several boats with wood/fiberglass covering which were strong and quite
>tough
>and abrasion resistant.
Skip the fiberglass, and just lay on the epoxy. You don't
need the tensile strength of the glass in this application.
Or you could do glass, or ceramic, or stainless, or
copper....
On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:11:03 GMT, yourname <[email protected]> wrote:
>[email protected] wrote:
>fix the date on your computer
I never realized this was such a problem ... sorry.