General Upgrades & Ideas

[BigPiney]

That is really cool. Total cost?

[Moliere]

Well done!

[falafel]

And bonus: no penis shape.

Looks very nice baldy.

[Pelado]

The edges turned out much better thus time.

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The colors are more subtle, too.

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[Bo Diddley]

That looks cool.

[Pelado]

MDF with 1" x 2" pine drop edge.

Even if we'd removed the outlet instead of just moving it, we would still have an outlet in the island because some genius thought it would be a good idea to lean down every time one wants to reheat something. There is a cubby on the side of the island for the microwave. We moved the microwave to a kitchen counter.

Here's what the countertop looks like after round 2:

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The edges still aren't doing what I want, but they're better than last night.

Here's the latest version. We did an "exotic pour" thus time. We mixed up the epoxy, separated it into various containers, colored each container uniquely,and then poured each color back into the big container. Then, without mixing, we poured it out onto the countertop.

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[Pelado]

Plus, you get to enjoy a refreshing beverage while before you work.

Fify

[Lost Student]

Got it. Of course, that would still require more money and waiting time than the solution I employed.

Plus, you get to enjoy a refreshing beverage while you work.

[Pelado]

Nah, i just meant buy one that someone is selling. Give them your money instead of DeWalt.

https://www.etsy.com/market/dewalt_vacuum_adapter

Got it. Of course, that would still require more money and waiting time than the solution I employed.

[Donuthole]

Sure, but then I'd need access to a 3D printer and the inputs. I already had everything I needed for this solution and it only took a few minutes. The solution isn't as elegant as a 3D print, but, as my grandpa used to say, "It's good enough for who it's for."

Nah, i just meant buy one that someone is selling. Give them your money instead of DeWalt.

https://www.etsy.com/market/dewalt_vacuum_adapter

[Pelado]

Lots of 3d-printed adapters out there on etsy, FYI.

Sure, but then I'd need access to a 3D printer and the inputs. I already had everything I needed for this solution and it only took a few minutes. The solution isn't as elegant as a 3D print, but, as my grandpa used to say, "It's good enough for who it's for."

[Donuthole]

Instead of making their dust collection outlet a standard size that will easily connect to shop vac hoses, Dewalt wants everyone to buy their vacuum adapter (available online for between $25-40).

I saw this method of making my own adapter, tried it using an old Sparkling Ice bottle, and it works pretty well for no additional cost:

Lots of 3d-printed adapters out there on etsy, FYI.

[Pelado]

Instead of making their dust collection outlet a standard size that will easily connect to shop vac hoses, Dewalt wants everyone to buy their vacuum adapter (available online for between $25-40).

I saw this method of making my own adapter, tried it using an old Sparkling Ice bottle, and it works pretty well for no additional cost:

[Pelado]

Are you referring to the big penis pattern in the countertop or to some other part of the project?

I'm not compensating for anything, you are!

[Pelado]

I’ve never heard of or seen MDF countertops. MDF hates water so crazy to have it in the kitchen. It does look nice and I assume they put some type of protective coating on top of it.

I guess you missed that he covered it in epoxy?

MDF is the preferred substrate for epoxy countertops because of its exceeding flatness - doesn't require a lot of sanding. I've got a few layers of Sherwin Williams Duration paint under three layers of epoxy. Shouldn't be too much water getting through that. If it were going around a sink, then I would also have waterproofed the underside of the MDF. I didn't worry about that for the island.

When we epoxy the rest of the countertops, we won't bother with MDF since we can just put the epoxy on over the existing laminate (after sanding and other prep).