Hi. I posted here awhile back on countertops for my renovated store. I am
joining a 13' x 3' x 1.5" thick butcher block countertop to another piece
that is 4'x 25.5" in an L formation. I wanted to join them so that they
would be flush. I went to HD and picked up the miter corner joiner kits
that are used normally for the Mills Pride countertops. These "kits"
contain 4 threaded bolts with about 1" long metal tabs threaded onto each
end. Each half of the counter has a T shape cut into the bottom of it, and
when you put the two pieces together the two T's line up. You put the bolt
and tabs in that groove and tighten the tabs with an open wrench. When they
are snug you pound the top of the counter until they are flush, and then
tighten the bolt fully. I figured one kit with 4 bolts would be plenty to
join the 25.5" counter to the big counter. I just have to cut the grooves
with a router carefully.
These were expensive counters, so I wanted to post here to see if there
might be anything to watch out for when doing this. It sounds like the best
way to join the two pieces and be able to adjust things so they are flush.
Thanks for any comments.
dwhite
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"Dan White" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi. I posted here awhile back on countertops for my renovated store. I am
> joining a 13' x 3' x 1.5" thick butcher block countertop to another piece
> that is 4'x 25.5" in an L formation. I wanted to join them so that they
> would be flush. I went to HD and picked up the miter corner joiner kits
> that are used normally for the Mills Pride countertops. These "kits"
> contain 4 threaded bolts with about 1" long metal tabs threaded onto each
> end. Each half of the counter has a T shape cut into the bottom of it, and
> when you put the two pieces together the two T's line up. You put the bolt
> and tabs in that groove and tighten the tabs with an open wrench. When they
> are snug you pound the top of the counter until they are flush, and then
> tighten the bolt fully. I figured one kit with 4 bolts would be plenty to
> join the 25.5" counter to the big counter. I just have to cut the grooves
> with a router carefully.
>
> These were expensive counters, so I wanted to post here to see if there
> might be anything to watch out for when doing this. It sounds like the best
> way to join the two pieces and be able to adjust things so they are flush.
>
> Thanks for any comments.
>
> dwhite
>
>
I do this sort of thing all the time.
I would put in a couple or three to five bisquits between the 'dog
bones' (as I call those bolts). They will help you tremdously with the
levelling. Kind of like this:
--0--I--0--l--0--l--0--l--0--
0=
Other than that, be careful with the tightening as you are pulling along
the grain with at least one of the tops.
Any more questions, lose the BULL from my addy.
When using bolts and bisquits you won't really need adhesive either.
I suppose some silicone in the seam before assembly might seal things up
a bit.
0¿0
Rob