They might not be quite wide enough, depending on your kitchen, but it should be pretty easy to glue them together with some sash clamps and glue.
apollo11,
Jan 2, 8:34pm
I've got a very large and complicated benchtop to make. The last one I made has failed (rimu planks, split due to heat). The next one is going to be ply or customwood, epoxied over with black beach sand or roof grit as a surface. (lacquered over). Should be fun.
sally63,
Jan 2, 11:35pm
Worth a look - thanks for that
sally63,
Jan 2, 11:37pm
That sounds amazing! I am not sure how you would do it but I can imagine the effect would be beautiful
Wow thanks! I love the options there. Need to go to Bunnings so will have a look.
sally63,
Jan 3, 7:45am
I am going to try Jif with a buffer so I get a more even dullness. Nothing to lose at this stage!
apollo11,
Jan 3, 8:05am
Give it a swizzle by hand first, sally. The buffer might be overkill.
nzmax,
Jan 3, 8:33am
If its only temporary, is there any reason why you couldnt live with it as it is for the short term?
oh_hunnihunni,
Jan 3, 9:21pm
If it was in my kitchen, 90% of the time it would be covered with dishes or fruit bowls or tea towels or wine glasses or .
sally63,
Jan 3, 9:38pm
I did for about 6 hours! I found some muscles I did not even know I had! I will try a bit more today first. Thanks Apollo
sally63,
Jan 3, 9:39pm
Temporary being about 6 months perhaps. I was planning a new kitchen , then my car died so had to get another one. Such a bummer
sally63,
Jan 3, 9:39pm
Too true!
sally63,
Dec 31, 8:54pm
I used gloss marine paint for a hard finish on my kitchen bench as a temporary fix until I can afford a new one. It is way too shiny. I spent all day yesterday sanding by hand with ever increasingly fine sandpaper and it is improved but I still not ideal. Would a buffer help - I could buy a cheap one? Any other suggestions? I have read adding talcum powder to the paint helps dull it but cant bear the thought of doing another coat as it is very fiddly, cutting in etc
lakeview3,
Dec 31, 9:20pm
I would maybe ask a paint shop but the other thing I thought of is can you use a matt clear sealer? I would go for a non yellowing solvent based myself but maybe there are good acrylic options now (a I am a bit out of date with my renovating these days)
sally63,
Dec 31, 9:58pm
Thanks Lakeview:) I was trying to avoid another coat of anything if possible as it is such a fiddly job! But I will ask at Resenes as well. It is as smooth as a baby's bum at the moment but still patchy
lakeview3,
Jan 1, 1:28am
ah so all prepared then in case you need to put a clear coat on!
sally63,
Jan 1, 3:34am
Haha, Lakeview. Don't want to do another coat!
lakeview3,
Jan 1, 3:40am
I hear you, but the thing is you will need to seal it now you have sanded? No? Especially as it’s a wet area?
sally63,
Jan 1, 4:04am
I am not sure . It is a marine paint I used. I sanded the etching sealer and two topcoats so that should be enough to be waterproof if used for boats?
lakeview3,
Jan 1, 4:11am
It probably is, I guess it depends how much of a perfectionist you are 🙂
You do know you can get just a new bench top put on? That’s if the cabinets are still good.
apollo11,
Oct 17, 9:17pm
Was it a two pack marine paint or single pack? I'm wondering if you could use jif on it to remove some gloss.
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