| Project by BethMartin | posted 277 days ago | 1529 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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The floating countertop. I wanted a floating countertop for my craftroom so that the floor would be easy to clean up, and it is! I love it.
This was my first time using my router! It is made of two layers of particle board, with laminate on top. It is almost 2’ deep. The entire countertop is in two pieces for maneuverability. First I screwed a wall cleat along the entire length at the height I wanted (it is painted blue to blend in). Then I got these Speedbraces off Amazon and put them on each wall stud. (They are about 20 bucks each, so that was the most expensive part of the countertop). Then I cut the first layer of particle board, using a hardboard template that I made to router the curves perfectly. Then I attached a second layer and routered the edges of that flush with the first, and cut grommet holes for electrical cords. Then put on the laminate. It is pretty solid! The only problem that I ran into is that there was an electrical run in the wall exactly where I wanted to screw the braces into the studs. I had to open up the wall in those spots to make sure I wouldn’t electrocute myself while screwing them in.
thanks for looking! :)
-- Beth
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Gary Fixler
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posted 277 days ago
Very nice, Beth! It must be such a dream to have all that floor opened up like that. Now you can even let a robot clean it without worrying it’ll get tangled up :)
I like the wall cleat rail idea, and I just learned what Speedbraces are. Quite handy!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 277 days ago
Nice job, Beth. I can’t let my wife see this, or she’ll want it for the sewing room.
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isetegija
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posted 277 days ago
Nicely done .
Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to Lumberjocks community.
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 277 days ago
A real nice set up Beth!
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gizmodyne
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posted 273 days ago
Very nice and functional.
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a1Jim
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posted 247 days ago
Good Job Beth.
Jim
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jeh412
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posted 247 days ago
Nicely done and a great way to keep the floor space open!
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tmiller
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posted 200 days ago
Fun project. It turned out really great looking.
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mcoyfrog
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posted 109 days ago
Great work area
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