solid surfacing

[Ajcoholic]

Since I make cabinets as well as furniture, I do the odd counter top job as well - and have used a fair bit of solid surfacing over the years. Today I did a vanity top, that had a few extras - it's L shaped and also had a cut out section with an insert.

ANyhow, it would have been a case of template/hand router/etc before... now, I just drew the profile, offset by 1/8" and made the cut file. Used an Onsrud O flute spiral, at 11,000 rpm. Two passes (the material is 1/2" thick) at a conservative 120 IPM. Cut great!

Sorry forgot the pics...

But trust me it cut great! :)

[blackhawk]

Andrew - Do you have the Onsrud part # of the cutter that you used?

[Ajcoholic]

no but I can read it off the bit... it was one that came with my "starter" bit set, from Shopbot.

to my knowledge it is primarily for plastics. I never used it before, as this is the first "non wood" product I have cut on the bot. But it was really nice - no chips, easy cutting and nice coarser shavings (not dust).

AJC

[Ajcoholic]

Here is a shot of the counter, and a close up of the cut out.

Even though the counter is longer than 48" I cut it on my 48" by 48" Buddy table... who needs a bigger machine? Not me! :)

AJC

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[johnh]

Andrew great work I was just about to ask how do you service the commode? haha

Invisible seam, excellent.

[Bob Eustace]

Lovely and I couldn't see the join either! Did you get that perfect fit firsr go?

[Ajcoholic]

Lovely and I couldn't see the join either! Did you get that perfect fit firsr go?

There is about 1/32" gap... it is very hard to see due to the color/pattern of the top material. You have to lift it straight up to get it out. Close enough for me :)

Yes it worked out for me the first shot. I drew the profile, and then used an offset to put the 1/4" cutter on one side of the line or the other. Plus a little clearance...

AJC

[kevin]

AJ I like the inlay doors on your cabinet .Is the draw at the bottom working is that why you put it there ? I recetley did a vanity with inlay doors would love to do a kitchen with inlay doors

[Ajcoholic]

AJ I like the inlay doors on your cabinet .Is the draw at the bottom working is that why you put it there ? I recetley did a vanity with inlay doors would love to do a kitchen with inlay doors

Yes Kevin the drawer is functional on the bottom. It is actually U shaped to go around the drain pipe which comes up through the floor near the back of the cabinet.

Inset doors do look nice - I dont do them a lot on larger cabinet jobs like kitchens (unless asked), since they are more time consuming to fit. But for stuff like this, or dressers, individual cabinets, etc I use them quite a bit.

[kevin]

Thanks for answering I never thought of putting a draw at the bottom a good idea

A lot of Toronoto companys are doing inlay doors .The vanity that you see I didn't get the kitchen .The lady was local moved to Toronto made the house as summer house said if she found us sooner she would have ask us to make the kitchen .There kitchen was made in Toronto and shipped here:eek:
A few people asked for inlay doors when I give them the price they back off