Hey!
I'm planning to put together three Ikea shelves from the Bestå series with the dimensions 120x40x38 to create a TV/stereo unit. The total length will be 360 cm and the depth 40. On top, I'm planning to place a countertop in walnut (or something similar in color).
But I'm having a hard time finding something in those dimensions. How does it actually work? Do you have to buy a countertop with the wrong measurements and then cut it to size? Does that get super expensive? Would it be more practical to buy three pieces in the dimensions 120x40? But I can't find anything in those dimensions either...
I feel completely lost… carpentry isn’t my strong suit
I'm planning to put together three Ikea shelves from the Bestå series with the dimensions 120x40x38 to create a TV/stereo unit. The total length will be 360 cm and the depth 40. On top, I'm planning to place a countertop in walnut (or something similar in color).
But I'm having a hard time finding something in those dimensions. How does it actually work? Do you have to buy a countertop with the wrong measurements and then cut it to size? Does that get super expensive? Would it be more practical to buy three pieces in the dimensions 120x40? But I can't find anything in those dimensions either...
I feel completely lost… carpentry isn’t my strong suit
At Silvan, you can buy a board and have it cut for a small fee on site. You can probably special order to your measurements as well, but then it would be very expensive. I assume there are more hardware stores than Silvan that offer cutting services.
Most hardware stores offer cutting services, but unfortunately, a whole board cut to your measurements will cost a fair amount. I made a kind of bar counter at home using oak shelves from Clas Ohlson, joined them with glue plugs and sanded them together. It turned out very well, and for a very reasonable price. Those shelves were only 30 cm deep and 16 mm thick, so they might not be quite right for your project. But I think the idea itself is worth considering. It's not difficult at all if you're just careful. Otherwise, IKEA has kitchen countertop boards at reasonable prices.
Thinking a bit with the wallet now.. looked at IKEA's countertops and in the laminate range, there was the following in walnut pattern.
http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/50124098
Cost for a 186x62 countertop is a mere 315 SEK. Two of these cover the length needed.
Will it look terrible since it's laminate? I must see it in reality before I decide.
If I'm considering buying 186x62 and cutting it to the right dimensions, should I instead go for the solid wood countertops and treat them to a walnut shade? What do you think? I'm completely lost..
http://www.ikea.com/se/sv/catalog/products/50124098
Cost for a 186x62 countertop is a mere 315 SEK. Two of these cover the length needed.
Will it look terrible since it's laminate? I must see it in reality before I decide.
If I'm considering buying 186x62 and cutting it to the right dimensions, should I instead go for the solid wood countertops and treat them to a walnut shade? What do you think? I'm completely lost..
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Yes, I also bought those dowel markers at Clas Ohlson. Drilled the holes in one board, inserted the dowel markers. Pressed together to make an imprint and drilled into the other. Turned out great, and really simple. Plenty of glue and good pressure for an hour.Fraggo said:How did you join them? Holes with wooden dowels and fitting together? Did I understand correctly?
Laminate is always ugly in my eyes. Floor as countertop. Because it’s so obvious that it's fake... Regarding IKEA, a solid 186cm board costs around 1000-1100 there? What is your budget?
One idea could be to use furu and stain it to a dark color. Might not look like walnut, but darker at least.
We'll see how it goes.. I took a quick trip to IKEA to look for the countertop to feel it and assess the material. The pattern itself was actually above expectations, but it's clear that it didn't look completely genuine.
I also looked at wood countertops at Bauhaus, starting at 2500 and up. Laminate countertop for 1400, the advantage of these was that they were of sufficient length so you don't have to splice. But as I see it at the moment, I don't really want to spend several thousand for a countertop. I have an acquaintance who works at a building supply store that I will talk to tomorrow to get advice and possibly a little discount.
The decision has to be finalized by Friday. It's clear that you always want the best, but I'm afraid there are other things I should prioritize in the new place than a (too) expensive countertop..
I also looked at wood countertops at Bauhaus, starting at 2500 and up. Laminate countertop for 1400, the advantage of these was that they were of sufficient length so you don't have to splice. But as I see it at the moment, I don't really want to spend several thousand for a countertop. I have an acquaintance who works at a building supply store that I will talk to tomorrow to get advice and possibly a little discount.
The decision has to be finalized by Friday. It's clear that you always want the best, but I'm afraid there are other things I should prioritize in the new place than a (too) expensive countertop..