Counter Top replacement
May 7th and June 7th

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New bamboo counter tops delivered - complete with the pallet they came on.

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Those things are HEAVY! But we managed to move them to the side of the garage so we can get around them.

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Checking to see what they actually look like.

Now to get a date to have the kitchen cupboards painted and the new tops installed.

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All ready for the crew to start! They say it will take one day! Bets?



Here's a "before" of the kitchen (above) and the bathrooms (below.)

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Work starting - using the garage as a workshop.

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This piece will go across the sink and turn the corner to the stove.

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Out with the old counter!

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Clear access to the full length!

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Clamping the new top, allowed to dry for a couple of hours.

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By noon the cabinet counters are in. On to the bathrooms, and island!

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Sink removed and counter freed from the base ready for the trip to the dump!

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Main bathroom counter is removed!

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Cutting the hole for the sink in the ensuite counter.

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New top is in place in the ensuite!

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Track saw to cut the hole for the sink!

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I need a track saw!

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End of day, and the island top has gone off site to be laminated, and ends cut!

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On Sunday evening every thing is in place, screwed down and ready for sealing!

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Island counter top has returned from being laminated and cut to size.

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Hour or so later, half has the first of several coats of Tung Oil.

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first coat done!

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Last Updated:
12 June 2025