I have concrete for the counter we put in when we finished our basement.
I think it came out really well:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24556082@N02/7846083560/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24556082@N02/7846083666/in/photostream/
For a piece that small, it could be poured and polished elsewhere and then
installed.
-Paul
On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Scott <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>wrote:
> Jim,
>
> I forgot to mention I'm about to take a crack at a DIY concrete countertop
> for the old house. I'll post if it goes well. I thought it was too much
> work, too, but I just can't turn down the (lack of) cost. I'm hoping this
> granite transformations covers the other house. That'd be very nice.
>
> Scott
>
>
> On 1/30/2013 8:00 PM, Jim Franklin wrote:
>
>> Still reeling from the price of granite/soapstone/etc, I was researching
>> alternatives. I already have an apron-front sink, which acts like an
>> undermount but actually is supported on the sides at the bottom, instead
>> of
>> being clamped to the counter underside. Still, I can't really use laminate
>> unless I work at waterproofing the edge where the sink is. This isn't a
>> forever counter, so it is a possibility.
>>
>> One material that struck my eye was phenolic resin. I'd need to cut out
>> the
>> sink hole; is it easily worked with carbide blades or is it a pain?
>>
>> Concrete is out, way too much work.
>>
>> There's too much wood in the kitchen already for butcher block.
>>
>> Any other reasonably priced alternatives you've used (or heard of)?
>>
>> thanks,
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