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The kitchen worktop must meet the highest requirements. It is made of a wear-resistant material that is not susceptible to hot and resistant to mechanical stress. How to make a countertop, in this article, FORUMHOUSE users tell and show.

concrete surface

Combine impressive appearance and strength is possible in a concrete countertop. There are several options for its manufacture. One is to make a formwork and a frame so that later it can be mounted into the table top hob and sink. To do this, with the help of tin strips, an isolated contour is created into which concrete will not fall. Then the self-made base of the product is reinforced and the solution is poured.

Another option is to make a new product based on the old one: it is washed, dried and polished well. Then, an aluminum border and corners are attached to the liquid nails to the ends. A day after assembling the prepared base, you can pour concrete mix.

To assemble a concrete countertop, it is better to take a polymer cement mixture for self-levelling screeds. She will create flat surface with small pores.

If a decorative layer is planned from above, the concrete mixture is not poured to the top: it should not reach the top edge of the planks by about 10 mm. When the solution is completely dry (after about two days), you can start decorating - tiles, marble chips, etc.

How to make a countertop made of chipboard and drywall for the kitchen

Forum member shurigin replaced the cover kitchen table from laminated chipboard, which could not withstand the dampness in the washing area, onto two sheets of moisture-resistant plasterboard Giprok, reinforcing them with a mesh between them. Then I glued the tiles and in some places treated with sealant.

SlobalWS has equipped the kitchen from scratch several times and knows perfectly how to make a countertop from improvised materials. Since the prices for finished products were not encouraging, they looked for alternatives. After thinking everything through, I came to the conclusion that it is best to make a tabletop with your own hands, and here are the materials: plywood, liquid nails, tiles or porcelain tiles and grouts. For the first time, he used 40x50 timber and ordinary tiles to make a table top. Wood fastened to the floor metal corners and dowels - to the wall. I put plywood on top, screwing it with self-tapping screws (flush). Thus, the forum member made a flat surface for laying tiles.

The next time the owner decided to make supports for the table top from light laminated sheets. chipboard. The tabletop also lay on a beam that ran along the perimeter of the wall. 15 mm plywood sawn to size according to own drawings. Attached with liquid nails. I glued floor porcelain tiles on top (there were no traces of either a drill or scissors on it). It was also used to assemble the edging.

The cost of a homemade design: chipboard - 1200 rubles, plywood - 680 rubles, bar - 200 rubles, liquid nails, fasteners and corners - 1300 rubles. TOTAL 3380 rubles were spent on the product (excluding the cost of porcelain stoneware).

ANDREUS12 made a homemade frame from 40x40 timber. Attached with screws to the walls and floor. I put sheets of moisture-resistant drywall on the frame. Tiles cut with an ordinary tile cutter were laid on horizontal surfaces with tile adhesive, and on vertical surfaces with liquid nails. The seams between the drywall were rubbed with alabaster, between the tiles - with grout. The surfaces of the homemade plastered with putty and sanded for painting. The do-it-yourself kitchen worktop turned out not quickly, but quite budgetarily: most of the materials - drywall, timber and grout were left over from other works, only tiles and glue were bought, he made the drawings himself, "on the knee".

On our FORUMHOUSE website you can find out what else: the topic contains photographs, installation diagrams and drawings different types countertops, cabinets, kitchen cabinets, tables, etc. Read the captivating comments of our users who have extensive home-made experience kitchen furniture!

According to the materials of the participants of the forum "House and Dacha"

The tabletop is the upper part of the table, which is its main component, which determines the possibility of using this type of furniture.

In the manufacture of countertops, various types of natural and artificial materials can be used, such as: wood, stone, various types of plastics and plastic. When using wood and materials made from woodworking waste (chipboard, plywood, OSB), the easiest to process , the countertop can be made by hand at home.

The undoubted advantage of using wood is that it is an environmentally friendly material, which, in addition, has a number of undeniable advantages, these are:

• Ease of processing, allowing you to make a do-it-yourself wooden table top, of various geometric shapes and sizes.
• A variety of wood species used in the manufacture allows you to combine such products with various types of other finishing materials: glass, tile, metal, etc.
• The beauty and warmth of natural material allow it to be used in the design of tables of various orientations (kitchen, dining, work, etc.).
• Easy to maintain and maintain, and with proper care - long service life.
• Ability to perform local, local repair and reconstruction.
• The cost is lower than that of analogues made of natural stone.

Having said about the pros, we should not forget about the disadvantages, which are:

• Low resistance to external influences, such as: high temperature, humidity, mechanical damage(cuts, scratches).
• Required for care special means, not damaging outer surface.
• In case of damage, special processing and repair is required (grinding, varnishing, waxing, etc.).

Tree selection

When choosing a material, the purpose of the table on which the tabletop is mounted and its location is important.

The selection criteria are:

1. Durability.

This indicator determines the ability of the material to withstand mechanical and thermal loads, as well as preventing moisture.

1. Hygiene.

It is characterized by the ability to be processed with detergents and other sanitary and hygienic means.

1. Practicality.

It is characterized by the durability and hygiene of the material, as well as its ability to be restored and repaired.

For the manufacture of countertops, a board with a thickness of at least 25.0 mm and a high degree of drying can be used. Its humidity should be no more than 12.0%.

The raw material for the production of boards can be oak, cherry, walnut, teak, iroko, Siberian larch, linden, birch, spruce or pine.

In addition, solid wood, straight planken or furniture board, which are made from the above listed types of wood, can be used for manufacturing.

Straight planken - wooden plank with hewn sharp edge ribs. Plankens are straight, beveled and straight with grooves.

Furniture shield - natural material, made of wooden bars, interconnected by gluing.

Table size

The size of a table and countertop, in particular, depends on its purpose and type of use.

It should be comfortable to sit or stand at the table, as well as use cabinets and other furniture hung (installed) above the table surface.

When determining the size of the countertop used in the kitchen, the following are considered optimal:

• height - 850 - 900 mm;
• depth - 600 - 800 mm.
• length - depending on the size of the table.

The height of the installation and the depth of the tabletop must correspond to the height of the user, which can easily be varied when making furniture for various purposes on your own.

Materials and tools

For the manufacture of countertops, hardwoods are used, especially for products used in the kitchen and in rooms with high humidity(bathroom, laundry and the like).

As already mentioned above, it can be oak, cherry, walnut, teak, iroko, Siberian larch, less often - linden, birch, spruce or pine.

For self-manufacturing this piece of furniture, you will need the following tool:

• planer (joiner) manual or electric;
• wood saw or electric jigsaw;
• drill or screwdriver;
• cutters for wood;
• thickness gauge;
• angle grinder ("Bulgarian") with a set of grinding wheels;
• files, sandpaper;
• roulette, square;
• pencil, scriber, chalk.

To assemble and finish the countertop you will need:

• stain of the required color shade;
• antiseptic substances and materials;
• varnish or paint;
• wood glue.

How to make a wooden tabletop with your own hands

The manufacturing technology depends on the material that is used in the performance of work, these are: board, straight planken, solid wood or furniture board.

Production from a board and a straight planken

When using a board and a direct planken, the manufacture of a countertop is performed in the following sequence:

• the board (planken) is cut to the required length and in the required quantity;
• the outer surface of the boards is processed with a planer and jointer;
• grooves are cut in the side ends of the boards; for this, an electric jigsaw or a special machine is used;
• slats are cut from a material similar to that used to make the countertop. The thickness of the rail must correspond to the width of the sawn groove.
• the manufactured slats are inserted into the groove, on one side, of the prepared boards. At the time of installing the rail in the groove, carpentry glue is laid there.
• when the slats are inserted, the boards are connected to each other, so that the slat enters the free groove of the adjacent board. It also uses wood glue.
• after all the boards are interconnected, they are compressed by installing clamps or other devices that provide compression of the assembled web.
• when the glue dries, the outer surface is sanded and tinted.
• antiseptic treatment of the assembled structure is carried out.

Manufacturing from furniture board

When a furniture board is used in the manufacture of countertops, the work is performed as follows:

• the furniture board is cut in accordance with the dimensions required for the table being constructed.
• With inside furniture board is reinforced, for which it is used wooden beam ok, rack. The installation of these elements ensures the strength of the structure under loads in the vertical plane (deflection strength).
• if it is necessary to install the legs, the fastening elements and their installation are mounted; when mounting the tabletop on the table frame, the necessary fasteners (thorns, corners, etc.) are installed.
• grinding and polishing of the outer surface.
• treated with water-repellent substances and painted, if necessary.

Plastic coated

Regardless of what technology and what material the countertop is made of, it can be covered with plastic, which will improve the performance of this piece of furniture.

Plastic is used if the work surface is damaged during the operation of the table or initially, during its manufacture.

The market for similar products has a large number of various kinds plastic, differing in technical specifications(density, thickness), geometric dimensions and color options.

To finish the countertop, plastic is cut in accordance with the dimensions required for this, after which it is glued to the outer surface. The edges of the countertop can also be lined with plastic.

For gluing, special adhesives, adhesive mastics or liquid nails are used.

Prefabricated worktop cover

When using boards, in the manufacture of canvas, in order to hide their ends, a lining is made, which is a protective edge made of bars around the entire perimeter of the table top.

The lining is fastened to the tabletop canvas using the “edge-groove” technology.

Finishing of the lining (grinding, polishing, painting) is carried out simultaneously with the performance of these works on the tabletop canvas.

When a furniture board is used, the edge finishing is done in the same way.

In order for a do-it-yourself tabletop to serve for a long time and please its user, it is necessary to carry out proper care, monitor its cleanliness, avoid excessive mechanical stress and exposure to high temperatures.

OSB is a unique and multi-tasking material that can even be called universal. That is why it is so often used in the country. OSB construction, production, finishing works, garden and vegetable garden constructions - a lot is possible!

In this article, the site will introduce you to some ways to use OSB. In fact, there are a lot of them, but we will point out the main directions!

What is OSB

OSB is a chipboard that has become a new generation, and for some craftsmen even a long-awaited material for construction and decoration. This is a compressed particle board, which is built from flat, oriented chips, according to Wikipedia's explanations. For home-grown craftsmen, this is just a convenient, extremely practical and not so expensive material, the use of which is possible in a variety of areas!

Today, OSB is used to build, make furniture, use the material as a draft or finishing layer, and is often used for the production of boxes, boxes, and so on.

At the moment, we decided to point you to the TOP ways to use OSB, and this will be exactly the TOP 10 directions, in each of which a board made of glued and pressed chips will perform with a sufficient degree of importance and practicality!

OSB in suburban construction

We build quite a lot in the country. Few people buy a dacha just for relaxation, where you can spend time on the lawn by the barbecue, and go home in the evening. Many want to see own site small house, bathhouse, hozblok, other structures for residential and household purposes. Therefore, the material should be considered from this position, as it can fully participate in the construction!

OSB is used for building frame houses, where it is used as a shield or sheathing material. Also, it is an unconditional component of SIP panels, which are now very popular in low-rise construction. Using this technology, it is possible to build prefabricated houses, the installation of which, after the production of all the necessary structures, sometimes takes no more than a few days.

In addition, an OSB shed, a bathhouse, a vegetable store, a garage or other inexpensive, but important buildings, have the right to be in your country house!

OSB as supporting material

As we said, and each of our readers knows about it, we build quite a lot in the country! But it's not only detached houses or sheds, but also structural elements, without which the correct plane or rigidity is simply impossible. Therefore, it is also worth remembering the OSB here! Thanks to this material, you can perform a lot of necessary and useful work!

• Floor device with OSB. An important part in building something. OSB can act as a rough underlay instead of more expensive plywood, or as finishing material floor when it comes to utility room. Yes, and in a residential building, with the appropriate finish, such a plate on the floor will look good. True, you need to understand the technology of laying the floor. You can speak based on the norms of GOSTs and SNiPs, as well as read recommendations and specifications on materials from specialists, but we are ready to simplify somewhat. The only thing is, don't skimp! After all, if the lags for the floor are rarely located, and the slab is thin, then the floor will play and sag, which will certainly lead to inconvenience initially, and to its repair or replacement later. Therefore, the step between the lags is not more than 50 cm, and preferably 42-47 cm, and the sheet thickness is from 18 mm, and preferably all 22 mm. You can also make the floor even more durable by laying sheets without matching locks, intersection lines, in a couple of layers. Then you can use a thinner sheet, but strictly according to technology, which also recommends indents from the walls around the perimeter, which are 10-12 mm!
• Roof construction with OSB. On the roof, OSB is used quite often, where it forms a plane for laying, for example, a soft roof. In addition, internal cladding and the creation of auxiliary structures on the roof are possible. You can try to discuss this topic in more detail in the Ask a question section!
• OSB partitions. Excellent material for creating walls and partitions. Sufficiently strong, reliable, simple and most convenient to use, it can be easily formed according to the required parameters. Partitions using OSB can be technological, insulated, soundproof, light or reinforced, load-bearing. On the surface, any finish is possible, up to gluing with ceramic tiles. But the usual painting with translucent paint also looks very good, thanks to which the ability to see the texture remains!

Finishing with OSB

Finishing work are extremely important, because they form the general appearance of the structure, walls, structures individually or as a whole. Therefore, here, too, our experts recommend using the material we are considering!

OSB can be used outside and inside, as it is a moisture-resistant material that can be additionally protected by impregnation, antiseptics, and cheaper painting.

But, to tell the truth, after finishing OSB surfaces, a rather unexpected effect appears ... it's just that everyone is used to using it at a construction site, and even more, to hide it from the eyes to the maximum. For example, on the OSB roof under roofing materials, in the house - under decorative trim, in the utility room - behind a board or lining. But the material allows you to save, and therefore, if you are working with an inexpensive project, pay attention to this. Painting OSB can give quite an interesting look!

OSB as consumables

OSB does not always act as the main material, but due to its versatility, it may well occupy another place in the construction site! For example, a slab can be cut into pieces to create formwork, with which you can pour the foundation, form finishing layers, produce foundations for various structures and future structures.

In addition, the material can also be used as small parts of the screed, sheathing. For example, finishing the gables of the roof, the use in the installation of drainage systems, dressing separate parts structures, partition walls.

Designs for giving from OSB

Considering the OSB for a summer residence, you need to focus on a wide variety of processes and objects. Sometimes, given construction material may be applicable in most unexpected places. But more often, its purpose is already predetermined!

Today, the plate is cut and cut to arrange a variety of racks, boxes, gutters, which is very necessary in the household. But it is worth noting the role of the material in the creation of decking, platforms, and even in production. scaffolding, which are often used by craftsmen in the country.

Creation of load structures, decor elements

In fact, OSB in the construction of stairs is used quite often. But most builders prefer materials that can withstand increased stress, while showing the characteristics of reliability and durability. Therefore, it is not worth studying this option for too long in this regard, but we do not recommend losing sight of it either. Many truly functional stairs, especially when it comes to steps, are built from these particle boards.

But if you think about the possibilities of the material in creating decorative elements, then the elements offered by various manufacturers of such hand-made items can be studied for hours.

The material is malleable, easy to work with, durable enough under stable conditions. It is attractive, lends itself to shaping, further processing and finishing, which means that it can act not only as a building material and decoration, but also as a decoration for a house, gazebo, suburban area generally. You can devote time to a similar topic, talk about various objects and structures, but today we are discussing only the main areas of application of OSB, without considering all the numerous options.

Packaging for giving from OSB

In the country, the container occupies a very important place, because we have a lot of things that should be stored for as long as possible. Vegetables and fruits, harvest of berries, cereals, fertilizers, various Consumables, hardware and tools. You can talk for a long time, but we’d better point out what can be made from chipboard.

First of all, it is a larger container. Large compartments for storing bulk materials and products that can even be tied to the walls and floor of the utility block, pantry or cellar.

Also, it should probably be said about more interesting possibilities. Quality boxes for your own tool - it's quite understandable product, but not everyone made a refrigerator from OSB. Here, too, it is worth working for a couple of hours to get an item of almost everyday use in summer time.

You can knock down a small box with a lid, glue it from the inside thin sheet foam density 25 or 35, then glue the foam with a thickness of 4-8 mm, and the refrigerator is ready. It remains only to fasten a convenient strap for easy carrying!

Small architectural forms from OSB

This is where the topic becomes even more interesting, because the general list of small architectural forms that every summer resident loves necessarily includes arches, canopies, gazebos, more complex structures. This plate can be used everywhere, because we have already said that it is a fairly high-quality and easy-to-use building material.

Let's look at the use of OSB on one example - we will study the construction of a gazebo.

So, here are a few basic steps where the OSB can help us:

• Arbor foundation. Here, a formwork or a general restriction of the base is built from the OSB, if the whole site is to be poured;
• Next, we build the walls of the gazebo with the frame method to make it warm and inexpensive. To do this, we use timber, insulation and other materials that we already know about from articles on the construction of arbors, but also OSB, which is used for sheathing. By the way, it can be both external and internal!
• Next, the roof structure, where the slab will serve as the basis for laying the roof. Here you can also build on inexpensive materials, use soft roof middle class, TechnoNIKOL and the like!
• But the most important thing is inside the gazebo. This is OSB flooring, wall cladding, and possibly furniture making!

— I would like to draw your attention to the fact that OSB can fully participate not only in the construction of houses, gazebos and outbuildings. Be sure to remember that garages, workshops, and a lot of outbuildings are often built in the country, storage facilities and other facilities, if business is planned!

The use of OSB in the economy

Here the topic can immediately expand to dozens of points. But we will limit ourselves to mentioning the possibilities of using OSB in the country. Then you will have to think for yourself where this material can help you build, make, or simply save something.

So, just a few additional points that just need to be said:

• Construction of greenhouses and boxes for vertical gardens;
• Manufacture of boxes and pots for adult plants and seedlings;
• Creation of flower beds, flower beds, partial use in the design of the site;
• Construction of rabbitries, pens for poultry;
• Sheathing of car bodies, trailer frames;
• trolley production, construction stretcher, other.

Country furniture from OSB

Perhaps this is one of the few additional materials for wooden pallets, on the basis of which you can make country furniture with your own hands. Fast and practical, but most importantly, it's inexpensive!

Furniture for a summer residence is known to all. These are stools, tables, chairs, benches, beds, armchairs, cabinets, cabinets, shelving, various shelves ... and the most interesting thing is that such furniture can be used not only for household purposes. Having adopted the idea of ​​​​creating a frame from inexpensive materials, you can even make a cool country sofa. This requires a wooden beam, OSB, as well as specially tailored mattresses or pillows. Everything is real today!

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Does it make sense to make a countertop with your own hands, if you can buy it in a store? ready-made version, made from different materials. This product will last for many years if properly maintained. You can order a table top required dimensions and shape, providing the kitchen with a perfectly fitted design. But the question of how to make a countertop yourself is as common today as it was many years ago. That is, the number of homemade materials does not decrease, newcomers arrive and arrive in the ranks of homemade ones. Therefore, it is worthwhile to deal with the question posed. What are the options and the ability to make a countertop.

It should be noted that the complexity and duration of the work performed will largely depend on what material the countertop will be made of. Therefore, consider the most common technologies.

Concrete countertops

From the name it becomes clear that the product itself will be made from a concrete solution prepared by oneself, which, after drying and taking the necessary shape, will be finished with some other material in order to give the final result the shape and decorativeness of the countertop. Therefore, for its manufacture, cement, sand, fine crushed stone and a metal mesh will be required, which will be used as a reinforcing frame. Of course, you will also need a formwork into which the concrete will be poured.

So, first of all, formwork is going. It is usually made from lumber, and specifically from 50x500 mm bars and boards 25-35 mm thick. The boards are knocked together into a flat structure, along the perimeter of which bars are installed. The thickness of the latter determines the thickness of the future countertop. Before installing the bars in their places, it is necessary to close the plank structure with plastic wrap.

So, the formwork is ready. It must be laid on a flat surface so that during the pouring of the concrete solution there is no distortion of the thickness of the poured layer. Now you can prepare the concrete solution. The ratio of all of the above materials for concrete may be different, but the classic recipe is as follows - for one volume of cement, three volumes of sand and crushed stone must be added. You can change the ratio of fillers, for example, two volumes of sand, four volumes of crushed stone.

All components are kneaded in a trough or any other container, where water is also added. The solution should not be liquid, but elastic. Some craftsmen add a little shampoo to it, which will provide the very elasticity of the material. Now the finished concrete must be poured into the formwork so that the mortar fills only half the space along the height of the structure. After that, a reinforced frame made of metal mesh should be placed on the concrete. And after that, fill the formwork along the upper ends of the wooden bars. That is, it is necessary to make sure that the grid is in the body of the countertop, and not at the bottom or at the top closer to the outer planes.

Now it takes two days for the concrete to set well, after which the formwork can be removed. You have to be very careful, the concrete has not yet set well, so when it is displaced relative to the formwork, a crack or any other flaw may appear. Therefore, it is best to remove the bars first. And after 2-3 days, you can lift the countertop itself so that it dries out from the side of the plastic film.

Now, as for the finish of the concrete countertop. In principle, the best option in this regard is ceramic tiles. But there is one point that needs to be addressed right away. Will the countertop be completely finished, and this is the front side and ends, or only the front side. If the second option is chosen, then it is necessary to give the ends maximum evenness, because their finishing is either gluing plastic decorative strips or attaching aluminum profiles. If the first option is accepted, then nothing needs to be polished. The tile itself will hide small defects and differences in the plane under itself.

Now you can proceed to the facing process itself. Everything is standard here, as in the case of facing any surface: floor or wall. That is, an adhesive composition is applied to the countertop, on which the tile is laid. Seams between elements should be minimal. For their grouting, a moisture-resistant fugue is selected.

As for the holes for the sink or hob, they are planned at the stage of formwork assembly. To do this, it is necessary to cut out shapes from foam plastic that fully correspond to the holes in size and shape. These foam structures are simply glued to the formwork (more precisely, to the boards), it is better to treat their ends with some kind of repellent liquid, for example, technical oil.

You can also make a countertop with your own hands without using concrete mortar, but the cladding will be ceramic.

• To do this, it is necessary to make a countertop exactly in size and shape, which will be based on an OSB board.
• To the tabletop cut out of OSB, it is necessary to attach the sides, for example, from plywood or plastic panels, of course, all this can be used. That is, such a peculiar trough of small depth is being constructed.
• The OSB surface is treated with waterproofing mastic, preferably polymer.
• And after it dries, you can start lining using ceramic tiles. The technology is standard.

As for the holes for the sink or hob, it is better to pre-cut them to the required shape and size. The ends of the cutout must be treated with a sealant.

What can be said about epoxy resin. This material does not shrink when dry, which is very important for the manufacture of products such as countertops. It does not deform during the manufacturing process and subsequent operation. Even chips and scratches will not spoil its appearance. You can use it to cover an already finished countertop, for example, all the same concrete or wood. And you can pour a countertop of pure resin, so to speak, without a base. Just to ensure a smooth and smooth surface in the second manufacturing option, glass is used, onto which the resin is poured.

The most important thing in this business is to properly prepare the epoxy material. Each manufacturer has its own proportions of resin and hardener, so read the instructions carefully. But there is one strict rule - first, epoxy is poured into the container, and only then the hardener is poured into it. On the contrary, it is impossible.

• The surface to which the epoxy is to be poured must be dry and clean.
• If this is a wooden base, then it will need to be well primed in several layers.
• If the base is to be painted, it is better to use acrylic paints.
• After pouring the resin, you must wait 10-15 minutes for it to infuse. Then it is necessary to remove air bubbles from it. This can be done with a thin tube, sticking it into the bubble.
• After two days, the countertop can be sanded and polished. But it will be possible to load it only after 7 days. During this time, the epoxy will gain its maximum strength.

For obvious reasons, for example, flooded epoxy resin a concrete countertop will not have a presentable appearance. Through the transparent layers, the concrete itself will be visible, which cannot be called beautiful. Although how to look. Therefore, turn on your imagination to change the design. There are a huge number of options here, you just need to front side lay countertops before applying the resin decorative elements. As one of the most unusual options- these are coins, see the photo below, which shows such a countertop.

Plastic countertops

It should be noted that a do-it-yourself kitchen countertop made of concrete or resin is not the easiest option. All these technologies are wet, they are not so simple, you have to wait a long time for the base or lining to dry. There is an easier way.

To do this, you need to cut the countertop from moisture-resistant chipboard or MDF. It is clear that the shape and dimensions of the product are strictly observed, taking into account the holes for the hob and sink. Now it is necessary to finish the front surface of the countertop with sheet plastic, since this is sold today in hardware stores. It has a huge range of colors, so pick something you need for the design kitchen set or the room itself will be easy.

It is done like this.

• Plastic is cut 2-3 cm larger than the dimensions of the countertop. That is, it should stick out from all sides.
• It can be glued with glue or epoxy-based or polyester-based.
• Glue is applied to the chipboard, and plastic tiles are already laid on top. It is pressed against the countertop with clamps, heavy objects are placed in the middle.
• After drying, the protruding pieces are cut off with a sharp construction knife.
• The ends of the tabletop can be closed with the same plastic or aluminum profile.

Conclusion on the topic

These are just a few options for how to make a kitchen worktop with your own hands. It must be understood that homemade construction- not factory. She will have to work hard. In addition, you will have to take into account the various qualities of the countertop itself, which it must correspond to. For example, it must be durable, with a moisture-resistant surface, withstand mechanical stress, and so on. Therefore, it is very important to observe all these parameters of the product during the manufacturing process itself. And, of course, do not forget about the beauty of the front side.