tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post119340694314724609..comments2024-03-28T19:35:24.365-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: A new kitchen countertopPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-69482315592799939172019-10-13T07:26:02.657-07:002019-10-13T07:26:02.657-07:00Don is in fact a master craftsman, wonderful job!Don is in fact a master craftsman, wonderful job!Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-24124259761579472762019-10-11T04:36:09.015-07:002019-10-11T04:36:09.015-07:00I admire Don's woodworking skills. Very nice!I admire Don's woodworking skills. Very nice!Pam in Mainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588443988861902514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-40199148577013906482019-10-10T21:09:06.669-07:002019-10-10T21:09:06.669-07:00BIG fan of Spar Varnish. Takes rather a long time...BIG fan of Spar Varnish. Takes rather a long time to cure, but it is TOUGH once done. Beautiful counter-top. Well done, Don!Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-11360340506250963962019-10-10T18:27:52.586-07:002019-10-10T18:27:52.586-07:00Currently dreaming of a wood counter— I have plast...Currently dreaming of a wood counter— I have plastic-over-particleboard. Now THAT stains easily!! Everything requires cutting boards, hot pads, and that standing water be kept to a minimum. Except maybe granite (cutting board still required, though), which I have NO desire to pay for or maintain (to the degree that I would frankly sooner keep the plastic).<br />MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-25285778430764782132019-10-10T08:01:19.507-07:002019-10-10T08:01:19.507-07:00When I replaced my divided sink I opted for one wi...When I replaced my divided sink I opted for one with no division and have a goose neck faucet. It facilitates cleaning larger bowls and pots much easier that in a divided sink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-5145585602829596622019-10-09T18:38:01.270-07:002019-10-09T18:38:01.270-07:00Great carpentry Don. I do have one suggestion, I&#...Great carpentry Don. I do have one suggestion, I'd like to see Don don a respirator, sawdust and aerosols are lung busters...Brian Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-14669207940608116322019-10-09T18:37:27.949-07:002019-10-09T18:37:27.949-07:00I'm very lunar. I wax and wane (probably too m...I'm very lunar. I wax and wane (probably too much) Can't help it, I do love eating. But every couple of years or so I get back on the weights and cut my calorie count in half. I ought to stay at it. But...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-12267245164027090942019-10-09T18:33:37.419-07:002019-10-09T18:33:37.419-07:00Krab - I can understand people's feelings abou...Krab - I can understand people's feelings about wood for counter tops. It does take more effort to keep them nice. As Dave said, you have to keep standing water to a minimum and make sure to use cutting boards and heat shields. On the other hand, I used a great spar varnish for the finish. This means that any minor blemishes we create will be easily repaired (not so easily done on ceramics or stone surfaces). Of course it helps that I know how to do those repairs if it becomes necessary. It also helps that Patrice and I think nicks and dings are part of the beauty of living a full life. I've got plenty of those myself. - DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-27368552788377249882019-10-09T17:44:26.327-07:002019-10-09T17:44:26.327-07:00Beautiful, Patrice & Don! I got tired just se...Beautiful, Patrice & Don! I got tired just seeing all your painstaking work! How long did it take from start to finish? Hollyhttps://dirtanddenim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-27000536580669614372019-10-09T13:20:29.143-07:002019-10-09T13:20:29.143-07:00Gorgeous. And if I may say, it appears that Don ha...Gorgeous. And if I may say, it appears that Don has lost a bit of weight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-51534913432373864662019-10-09T10:47:50.246-07:002019-10-09T10:47:50.246-07:00Whew, a lot of work there, but so beautiful!Whew, a lot of work there, but so beautiful!chipmunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01341260129072773457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-37158362501375621532019-10-09T08:19:13.712-07:002019-10-09T08:19:13.712-07:00Use the right finish to start with then use hot pa...Use the right finish to start with then use hot pads and coasters, don't set wet things on them for very long, wipe them down immediately. I put wood countertops in our house and my wife love them. They're not really that hard to take care of.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-10357086384907168022019-10-09T07:39:36.024-07:002019-10-09T07:39:36.024-07:00Beautiful! Don’t you have such a feeling of accomp...Beautiful! Don’t you have such a feeling of accomplishment when you look at it? Prepared Grammynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-47957630317926785162019-10-09T06:26:12.442-07:002019-10-09T06:26:12.442-07:00very, very nice. Shadowfaxhoundvery, very nice. ShadowfaxhoundAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61652679954670797522019-10-09T05:55:09.238-07:002019-10-09T05:55:09.238-07:00Stunning!Stunning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71685037266432757322019-10-09T05:53:16.058-07:002019-10-09T05:53:16.058-07:00By the time you get done, I think you'll have ...By the time you get done, I think you'll have to stay put.Myleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11287898337407122830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-73526633377174579322019-10-09T05:37:05.527-07:002019-10-09T05:37:05.527-07:00Everyone I know who has wooden counters hates them...Everyone I know who has wooden counters hates them because they burn, stain, etc so easily.Krabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09301573656754652189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66659824445440148942019-10-09T05:06:53.230-07:002019-10-09T05:06:53.230-07:00So beautiful!!!
When we had our house built I put...So beautiful!!!<br /><br />When we had our house built I put in wood countertops. I love them!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-26354677258001551392019-10-09T04:58:25.043-07:002019-10-09T04:58:25.043-07:00Beautiful job. This engineer picked up some great ...Beautiful job. This engineer picked up some great tips too. Design it yourself. Then BUILD IT!<br />Montana GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-55433275401490624732019-10-09T02:19:36.189-07:002019-10-09T02:19:36.189-07:00That's amazing work. Don is a master. I don&...That's amazing work. Don is a master. I don't care what tools I used, I wouldn't be able to get all those dowel holes lined up correctly.<br />North GA Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028496923110998780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-78085210519987262822019-10-08T23:16:18.094-07:002019-10-08T23:16:18.094-07:00That countertop is beautiful indeed! Wow! Please t...That countertop is beautiful indeed! Wow! Please tell me that you have lots of cutting boards. Your hubby really is an artist!Stealth Spanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-30629168955314162902019-10-08T22:23:48.433-07:002019-10-08T22:23:48.433-07:00Beautiful work. Love the work of a fine craftsman....Beautiful work. Love the work of a fine craftsman. Anyone that talented will never be without work.Deerefarmer41https://www.blogger.com/profile/03209078619183474921noreply@blogger.com