Most kitchen and bathroom countertops are made of plastic laminate. This text discusses bathroom remodelling, how to choose and work with laminates and how to design, plan and build custom plastic-laminate countertops.
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Durable, economical, and available in many colors, plastic laminate is the most common material used for kitchen and bathroom countertops. Kimball, a kitchen remodeling contractor, describes the different types of laminate and shows how to make a countertop onsite or in a workshop. The section on resurfacing existing countertops with new laminate is ideal for those on a budget.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to read and very comprehensive,
By Mike L "Big Mike" (Pacific NW, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Making Plastic-Laminate Countertops (Paperback)
I've taken several hands-on classes on laminate installation, and this book covers everything I saw there plus more. Worth every penny. Mr. Kimball knows his craft better than most of the "pro" teachers I've had, but the real bonus is he can communicate what he knows. No prior knowledge is assumed, and he covers everything from how laminate was invented to how to make a completely invisible seam and the tools you need to do the job easily. If you're unsure of whether to do the job yourself, this is your book. Great stuff! P.S. He also has a great book on cabinet refacing!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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confirmation and fine tuning of what I thought I knew,
By Richard Williams (Port Orchard Wa.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Plastic-Laminate Countertops (Paperback)
Very good book...Herrick uses a bit of trades people light hearted humor to bring home points. He tells you how he does different things and why. He also shows the different ways laminate work can be done. I had taught myself 12 years ago and always wondered how " the pro's " did it.I found out that I was doing just fine but he showed me little things that made my work better and helped me to feel that I was doin it like the pro's. He also answered the questions I had about those special attachments that I had with my router kit, that I really wasn't sure about. I easily read the book and felt that this was the kind of guy I could know and work with. If you do not know laminate work, then this book makes it easy to get started and do it right the first time. As a custom wood worker, I recommend this book to the novice as well as the expierenced. Rick Williams
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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The Kind of Bool I Have Always Wanted,
By Scott Fincher (Price, Utah) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Plastic-Laminate Countertops (Paperback)
This is the kind of book I looked for for a number of years. I have always wanted to build my own countertops so I could really get what my wife and I wanted. As eveyone knows, paying someone else to do the job gets costly. I hoped to save money doing things myself.This book provides the details to design and construction that I needed to do the job from start to finish. Following the suggestions the author gave I was able to create the perfect top for our difficult kitchen. The section on custom edge treatments made all the difference in the world to my project. My only complaint is that the author didn't write this book years ago. I have done 5 countertops since puchasing the book 6 months ago.
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