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Re: Other: cedar strip countertop *PIC*
By:tony olsen
Date: 11/19/2009, 5:13 pm
In Response To: Re: Other: cedar strip countertop (ettienne)

To get rid of the bevel, I clamped a straight edge to the top (take care here to make it square or at the exact angle you want) then cut it with my worm drive hand saw.. (ya gotta love a saw that has you check the oil :-) Make sure your saw blade is square to the plate (sole or bottom of the saw) and have the wider side of the plate on the counter top. Then I lightly sanded the edge by hand. Next, joined the parts together with pocket screws from below, clamp liberally to ensure that the top is flush when driving the screws. No glue, but you could use Titebond III. Kreg jig>> http://www.kregtool.com/index.php
I elongated some holes in the lower cabinets to screw up and into the counter top to anchor it in place. Sanded the whole thing with my ROS down to 220 grit, then I used a liberal amount of mineral oil (2 applications) when done. The back splash is screwed to the top, and is made with poplar.
T

: Tony,

: I like what you did with the counter top in the corner. I have a
: similar setup that I plan doing with the Ikea counter tops. How
: did you join the counter tops?
: DId you get rid of the bevel on the edge, and if so how?

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Other: cedar strip countertop
dave g -- 11/17/2009, 8:04 pm
wrong wood
Jay Babina -- 11/18/2009, 8:46 am
Re: wrong wood
Mike Scarborough -- 11/19/2009, 9:46 am
Re: Other: cedar strip countertop *PIC*
Kudzu -- 11/18/2009, 7:45 am
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dave g -- 11/18/2009, 7:30 pm
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Ogata, eric -- 11/20/2009, 12:37 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2009, 1:48 am
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kelly t -- 11/19/2009, 1:15 am
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dave g -- 11/19/2009, 9:04 am
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Glen Smith -- 11/18/2009, 7:49 pm
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Deano -- 11/18/2009, 4:55 pm
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kiim -- 11/18/2009, 6:03 pm
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dave g -- 11/18/2009, 7:34 pm
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Deano -- 11/18/2009, 7:55 pm
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Charlie -- 11/17/2009, 11:51 pm
Re: Other: cedar strip countertop *PIC*
tony olsen -- 11/17/2009, 8:28 pm
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ettienne -- 11/19/2009, 11:12 am
Re: Other: cedar strip countertop
Mike Bielski -- 11/19/2009, 6:13 pm
Re: Other: cedar strip countertop *PIC*
tony olsen -- 11/19/2009, 5:13 pm