I am not sure if seams are part of joinery, but how do you minimize the visibility of seams in laminated counter tops? Are some colors or patterns better at hiding seams than others?
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you will find more info on laminating countertops in breaktime
there are sveral ways to join laminate together
1. joint the edges using a straight edge(my prefered method)
2. joint the edges of the substrate after laminating and join simarlarly to postform tops(useful for very large projects)
3. use a piece of laminate big enough(best way)
lighter colors are easier to hide, patterned colors are better, avoid changing the direction of the laminate if posible at the joint
check out my posting at breaktime "kitchen i just completed" in the gallery section
that countertop was laminated in two sections and joined behind the stove(slide in)
Steve, I am new to this forum. I found breaktime, but I didn't find the kitchen I just finished. Am I just missing it?
go to breaktime, down all the way to photo gallery, i posted on mar 9, quite a way down the list
glad to meet a new visitor, hope you enjoy the site
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