tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273811663156020142.post6148726885282030373..comments2021-12-30T16:24:02.917+00:00Comments on future simple passive: Kitchen installationtarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00198759218152533994noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273811663156020142.post-25856546699722336342015-11-05T20:48:56.322+00:002015-11-05T20:48:56.322+00:00Hi Katie,
We went for wobble-sanded stainless ste...Hi Katie,<br /><br />We went for wobble-sanded stainless steel, and I love it. It has a much softer, matt-like appearance, and is very forgiving of smears and smudges - they are not an issue. We can also sand out any deep scratches ourselves if necessary.<br /><br />Our Kitchen was installed by Sustainable Kitchens (http://sustainablekitchens.co.uk/) so I'm afraid I can't give you much detail about how the steel was fitted. But, the roller idea sounds like a good one, you want to get as much adhesion as possible. I think the edges were sharp in places and Charlie had a sander that he could use along the edge. Although I'm sure you could ask your metal workers to sort this out for you during manufacture. You will need to sand the edge though, I think, as walls and lines are rarely straight so the metal will need to be trimmed in places, unless they are fitting exactly to the template in the workshop...metal is not a forgiving material.<br /><br />Another tip is that we needed to clamp the metal along the edges as the adhesive cured and there were still a couple of places where the metal wanted to lift and had to be re-glued.<br /><br />Good luck. Post a photo when you've done it as I'd love to see how it worked out.<br /><br />Tara.<br />tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00198759218152533994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7273811663156020142.post-28124464463802842982015-11-05T11:52:55.741+00:002015-11-05T11:52:55.741+00:00Hi Tara,
I love your worktop so much, that my oth...Hi Tara,<br /><br />I love your worktop so much, that my other half is going to have a go at installing a similar one in my kitchen. We have the ply in place, and are ready to order the steel. This is a DIY-jobby, so would you mind sharing some tips for us novices? <br /><br />Did you go for brushed or polished satin? Did you find the edge of the steel to be sharp, and if so, how did you get around that problem - are they profiled in any way? Am I right in thinking you applied the adhesive with a roller to minimise gaps?<br /><br />Any advice would be much appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks, <br />KatieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141658617850939795noreply@blogger.com