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BCT21 - View from the Kitchen

The countertop sits right behind the kitchen sink and its stone backsplash. I sealed the 1/8" gap between the backsplash and the Bubinga with clear silicone caulk.
- McRabbet
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- Apr 6, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT20 - View from Dining Room

Here's a view from the Dining Room looking toward the countertop and the kitchen. The reflection off the drywall below the countertop is from Lexan I installed to protect the wall from being scuffed by careless feet sitting on stools...
- McRabbet
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- Apr 6, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT19 - Pet's Eye View

A view from down low...
- McRabbet
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- Apr 6, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT18 - Moment of Truth!

My key issue was getting the 3 angle supports at the right height and coplanar with each other and the top of the stub wall (it was -- thanks to carefull use of a 4' level when installing the vertical members!). Less than 1/16" error which was taken up with a bed of clear silicone caulk on...
- McRabbet
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- Apr 6, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT17 - Bracket Closeup

The angle piece tenons were glued and the top support dovetail pin lowered into the tail cut into the vertical. When seated, the brackets were at a perfect 90º angle and the tops flush with the top stud in the stub wall. I drilled holes into the far side of the horizontal and vertical members...
- McRabbet
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- Apr 6, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT15 - Rockhard Table Top Varnish

Here's the varnish -- Behlen's very durable short oil varnish -- impervious to about anything.
- McRabbet
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- Mar 27, 2007
- bubinga burnette counertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT14 - Top with First Top Coat

Both sides and all four edges were sealed with two coats (sanded with 320 grit and tack clothed) and then a final top coat of varnish -- one more to go!
- McRabbet
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- Mar 27, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT13 - Components with First Top Coat

After taping the mortises and dovetail glue surfaces, here each component has received two sealer coats (50:50 Varnish:Reducer) and one final full-strength coat of varnish -- one more to go!
- McRabbet
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- Mar 27, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT12 - Angle Bracket Components

Mortises completed using forstner bit, 1/2" and 1" chisel, my Marples mallet and lots of elbow grease!
- McRabbet
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- Mar 27, 2007
- bubinga burnette countertop
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT02 - Bubinga Slab

10' 8/4 Bubinga Slab purchased at Wall Lumber (21-7/8" wide). Also purchased a 5" 8/4 board 10' long.
- McRabbet
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- Mar 17, 2007
- bubinga burnette
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop
BCT01 - Stub Wall for Countertop

Countertop will be installed on this stud wall -- it is 100" long by 21" wide by 2" thick. New home of Bill and Sarah Burnette.
- McRabbet
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- Mar 17, 2007
- burnette wall
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- Album: Bubinga Countertop