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New bamboo counter tops delivered - complete with the pallet they came on. (07:05:2025) |
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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. (07:05:2025) |
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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. (07:05:2025) |
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Here's a "before" of the kitchen (above) and the bathrooms (below.) (07:06:2021) |
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Work starting - using the garage as a workshop. (07:06:2025) |
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This piece will go across the sink and turn the corner to the stove. (07:06:2025) |
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Out with the old counter! (07:06:2025) |
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Clear access to the full length! (07:06:2025) |
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Clamping the new top, allowed to dry for a couple of hours. (07:06:2025) |
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By noon the cabinet counters are in. On to the bathrooms, and island! (07:06:2021) |
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Sink removed and counter freed from the base ready for the trip to the dump! (07:06:2025) |
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Main bathroom counter is removed! (07:06:2025) |
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Cutting the hole for the sink in the ensuite counter. (07:06:2025) |
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New top is in place in the ensuite! (07:06:2025) |
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Track saw to cut the hole for the sink! (07:06:2025) |
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I need a track saw! (07:06:2025) |
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End of day, and the island top has gone off site to be laminated, and ends cut! (07:06:2021) |
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On Sunday evening every thing is in place, screwed down and ready for sealing! (08:06:2021) |
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Island counter top has returned from being laminated and cut to size. (07:06:2025) |
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Hour or so later, half has the first of several coats of Tung Oil. (07:06:2025) |
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first coat done! (07:06:2025) |
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