Beveled Edge Band On Counter Top

[David Kreuzberg]

I plan to make a high pressure laminated top with a wood edge band. The plan is to:

1) Glue 3/4" x 1 1/2" hickory (3/4" dimension up) to 3/4" particle
board and trim flush;

2) Laminate entire surface;

3) Bevel top front edge with a 45 degree bearing bit, making the
bevel so that the particle board/hickory joint is under the
laminate.

Is this the correct way to do this? It seems that this would keep any
moisture away from the glue joint and still make an attractive edge
treatment.

kreuzie

[David DeCristoforo]

Totally good way to do it. More because it looks nice than anything having to do with moisture. Moisture can still get under the P-lam but maybe not as easily as if you had a "cold joint" between the P-lam and the wood.

[bruce buren]

thats the way I would do it, thats how I did mine and my parents countertops

[Bruce Wrenn]

Use pocket screws (on the bottom side), and glue to fasten edging on. Flush trim with plywood, and then sand flush. Laminate and bevel edge