Faux Granite Countertops

Tabaz

Wanted to have a more durable surface than the stained wood on my two pedestal cabinets.  Also thought it would be cool to have their tops match the kitchen.  So here they are:





$80 Wilsonart laminate sheet from Home Depot, a good router, laminate router bit, 60 tooth skill saw blade and some contact cement.  Very pleased with the results!  Looks much better in person.

Bayliss

Looks very nice, @Tabaz   Very clean installation.  You must be very handy with a router.  I'm not familiar with the factory design of your model year T@B, but I don't recall seeing the cabinets that you have on both sides of your camper.  Did you install one or both of them yourself?

DougH

There are no words.

Tabaz

Bayliss - search "Custom Cabinets for the Solo Traveler" for the back story.  I first attempted the project using a Harbor Freight trim router - defective right out of the box.  Went to Home Depot and bought a Ridgid trim router and sailed through the rest of the project.  BTW, you know that metal trim piece on the front of the kitchen countertop?  It's plastic and pulls right out.  The stove has only one propane connection (no electrical) and the sink and faucet could not have been easier to remove and reinstall.  Very easy project for someone with moderate skills.

MiquelCamo

Tabaz said:

...  Very easy project for someone with moderate skills.

Perfect description of me. 

Your countertops look great. 

mona

Nice! I’m envious, as I am one of limited skills. 

Jeannie

Mouseketab

Tabaz said:

Bayliss - search "Custom Cabinets for the Solo Traveler" for the back story.  I first attempted the project using a Harbor Freight trim router - defective right out of the box.  Went to Home Depot and bought a Ridgid trim router and sailed through the rest of the project.  BTW, you know that metal trim piece on the front of the kitchen countertop?  It's plastic and pulls right out.  The stove has only one propane connection (no electrical) and the sink and faucet could not have been easier to remove and reinstall.  Very easy project for someone with moderate skills.

I found using a router for countertops is awesome. I redid the countertops in my clam and I borrowed dad's router, (possibly Ridgid). I have your custom cabinets thread saved. I'm going to build at least one of those cabinets eventually.

Bayliss

Thanks for the info @Tabaz .  I will search for that post.

tybladesmith

You are a visionary with that much storage and the counter tops really set it off, very classic and excellent workmanship @Tabaz . Beautiful job well done!

Tabaz

Thanks for the kind words Tom!  Next project will be adding two slides outs so I can have a walk-in closet and entertainment room.  Seems feasible after four glasses of wine. 

lkc001

Very nice work--looks classy!  I wish I was that handy with tools.

ChrisK

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