Where to get this benchtop made in Melbourne

**cal_blam** · 18th April 2012, 05:07 PM

Hi. I am ordering and installing my own kitchen cabinets. Which leaves the benchtop outstanding.

I want a plywood benchtop with exposed ply side profile (say 38 to 45 mm profile), and a laminate top. I heard it is best to put a slight roll on the edge of the top to prevent chipping.

My gut feeling tells me if I go to a big benchtop showroom they will charge a lot, and I am better to go direct for a tradesman to make it for me once all the cabs are in place?

If anyone is familiar with operators in Melbourne that make these sort of benchtops it would be great to hear.

**Chesand** · 18th April 2012, 05:43 PM

You are more likely to get helpful answers if you say what part of Melb you are in.

**cal_blam** · 18th April 2012, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Chesand

You are more likely to get helpful answers if you say what part of Melb you are in.

I am in Elsternwick, which is near South Caulfield/Elwood. Thx.

**Ball Peen** · 19th April 2012, 10:27 AM

I'd try a few local cabinetmakers for price and date. You're right, in the big showroom, what you want is custom order.

If you like exposed edges the new bamboo sheet products are very attractive.

2.4 x1.2 x 38mm . I think that is worth around $ 400 - $450

If you round the laminate you make a feather edge that can lift. A small arris will work and look better.

**cal_blam** · 19th April 2012, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by Ball Peen

I'd try a few local cabinetmakers for price and date. You're right, in the big showroom, what you want is custom order.

If you like exposed edges the new bamboo sheet products are very attractive.

2.4 x1.2 x 38mm . I think that is worth around $ 400 - $450

If you round the laminate you make a feather edge that can lift. A small arris will work and look better.

Thanks for the advice. The bamboo products are nice indeed, but a bit busier than the finsh I am looking for. I had two cabinetmakers out to quote already on cupboards, several weeks ago, but neither got back with pricing. Guessing they are both very busy.

May just have to go to the phone book to find someone in the the end.

**elanjacobs** · 21st April 2012, 09:02 PM

PM me the dimensions and what laminate you want and I'll have a look at it

**Gaza** · 21st April 2012, 09:47 PM

you can get "plywood" PVC edge band, so you can just get lamitate lay it up on partcilebaord and edge with the PVC, file it back to nice finsh,

**charlsie** · 22nd April 2012, 09:43 AM

what you might find as well,is that the cabinet makers generally want the whole job not just the top.that might be why they have not returned

**floody_85** · 22nd April 2012, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Gaza

you can get "plywood" PVC edge band, so you can just get lamitate lay it up on partcilebaord and edge with the PVC, file it back to nice finsh,

This is the best way. I make benchtops for a living and this is the way I would do it. U don't wanna leave the laminate edge exposed. It lifts too easily and will be prone to chips. Most top shops could do it for u

**cal_blam** · 14th June 2012, 06:22 PM

Thanks for all the replies! I have been doing lots of other hard work on this project by myself and saved some money, so now likely spoiling myself with a stone benchtop. Cal.

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