Tag: countertop

More pictures of the "gem" river countertop - Nightime reflections More pictures of the "gem" river countertop - Edge of the river Gem River counterotp Gem River counterotp Gem River counterotp Adding the crushed glass to the river Epoxy added on top of the blue glass layer Blue glass added to the river Blue river glass added to the channel with epoxy poured on top Scooping up some crushed blue glass to add to the river Epoxy ready to be mixed and poured into the channels in the countertop Silicone edge mold trimmed, ready to be glued into place Silicone edge molds in place Securing the edge molds Working on the silicone edge molds Finished silicone edge mold Mixing the silicone Mixing the silicone Mixing the silicone Mixed silicone poured into mold Mixed silicone poured into mold Channel edge that will need a mold to be made OOMOO Silicone Pouring the silicone parts into measuring cups Consulting the design for the river Placing the islands Placing the islands in the channel Wiring the fiber optic cable into the countertop Setting up the side glow fiber optic cable in the basement Connecting the fiber optic cables Test lighting the side glow fiber optic cable Looking up into the cabinet from the basement Cutting a brace Peparing a brace for the side glow fiber optic cable Cutting the brace Placing a brace on top of the sideglow fiber optic cables Countertop installed so far Hole drilled for the faucets Granite guys fixing the countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop - before being filled with epoxy Working on the kitchen countertop - levelling the countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop - waterjet cut granite installed Working on the kitchen countertop - hole for stove has been cut Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop - blue bottles about to be made into small "gems" to be inlaid into the countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop - recycled blue glass Working on the kitchen countertop - pounding glass Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Working on the kitchen countertop Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Going over the design one last time in CAD Reviewing the CAD drawing of the river design Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut - Ready to begin Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Don't stick your hand in the water jet cutter - water at 52,000 PSI will cut your fingers off. Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut - sliced steel supports Our granite countertop getting water jet cut - Computer controller Our granite countertop getting water jet cut The pumping machine that generates 52,000 PSI water pressure Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut - 52,000 PSI Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut - toothpicks keep pressure even during cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut - channel that will be filled with epoxy Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Our granite countertop getting water jet cut Glowing edge showing the cast resin lit up with sideglow fiber optic light Prototype for the river - crushed blue glass embedded in epoxy resin with sideglow fiber optic lighting below Lit up prototype for the countertop Blue crushed glass river Samples plugged in 1/2" glass over epoxy with not as much crushed glass underneath Blue light coming through the glass - the bright parts are where the fiber is doubled over Light unit with 4 fiber bundles The resin filled the mold quite nicely for the edge Working on the countertop prototype - building the box for the silicone mold of the edge Working on the countertop prototype - Mixing the silicone Working on the countertop prototype - Silicone being molded for edge test Working on the countertop prototype - using dental floss to lower the glass into place Working on the countertop prototype - Finished silicone mold for the edge pour Working on the countertop prototype - Laying the sideglow fiber optic cable in the channel Working on the countertop prototype - Caulking the hole where the sideglow fiber optic cable comes through Working on the countertop prototype - Laying the blue crushed glass in the channel Working on the countertop prototype Working on the countertop prototype - Poured epoxy
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