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    Paint Subtop black = floating qaurtz?

    This is what I had in mind:
    23/32" subtop painted black that is set 1.5" back from the face of cabinet.
    23/32" faces of drawers will put the subtop (black) roughly 2.25" back.
    Countertop will be flush with faces of drawers.

    Thoughts?
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    Tops flush with the face cause drips to trickle down the face of the cabinet. Overhanging the top fixes the problem. This may not matter if it is not a kitchen or vanity. Also if the top is flush, allow plenty of toe space depth so that you don't have to lean slightly forward to use the bench. Toe space needs to be 60-70mm at least. Cheers
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    Yes, that will give you a "floating top" look (was that your question?)

    We usually hold the sub-top back just 3/4", but your numbers should work fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne Lomman View Post
    Tops flush with the face cause drips to trickle down the face of the cabinet. Overhanging the top fixes the problem. This may not matter if it is not a kitchen or vanity. Also if the top is flush, allow plenty of toe space depth so that you don't have to lean slightly forward to use the bench. Toe space needs to be 60-70mm at least. Cheers
    Thanks for the great suggestion! I did not think about the dripping.
    i will make sure the countertops protrude a little bit.

    toe kick depth is 3.75"

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike waters View Post
    23/32" faces of drawers will put the subtop (black) roughly 2.25" back.
    If you recess the subtop that far, what will happen at the sink? Are you removing most of the support for the granite in the narrow strip in front of the sink?

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    Looks a lot like the way I floated the top on this vanity.
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