How to Build a Laminate Counter | This Old House

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva shares his secrets for fabricating a stylish new plastic-laminate kitchen countertop. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)

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[andriabaunee]

Built one all by myself using this video! Thank you!

[BitchOnWheelz]

Tommy is so good about explaining, without being condescending!
I've been thru 2 apprenticeships and that's not a common ability!💖

[markfullbrighton]

I firmly believe that Tom is the best carpenter on the planet. It seems like there is nothing that he can't do.

[alegator]

I was wondering where my extra sheet of laminate went after remodeling my 1964 Winnebago.

[FoodSteez]

This guy is such a boss. He's got boss tools. Boss moves. What an absolute beast.

[aroncarvajal]

I don't see to many people using a scribe like Mr Tom does it is definitely a tool that I am going to add to my arsenal.

[cbfhonda]

Silva the master craftman
Lots of respects for this artist

[joseph-owhf]

Such a joy to watch pros at work. hope I can use some of this info in my project. gotta get one of those track saw adapters. Looks to this rookie like a great alternative to a table saw. Thanks guys

[Murtagh]

i dont understand if all the people saying "1970s/80s/90s etc called, they want their countertop back" actually dont like this counter top or are just joining the bandwagon. i think it looks way better than modern minimalist stuff, it makes it seem more like a home kitchen than just some sterile place that comes with a house and it doesn't look bland like modern stuff usually does

[elwood]

Nice job overall. I wouldn’t use plywood as a substrate, but I wouldn’t say they’re wrong for doing so. A lot of people in the comment section are really bagging on laminate. In 5 years when the current style changes and everyone has to have the ‘new thing’ it will hurt a lot less to replace a laminate counter than to watch them bust up a piece of granite. Done right, laminate lasts a long time. And if you pick a better color it isn’t so ugly.

[Anthony-duhe]

I think the hardest part to making one of these is finding the laminate sheets! Special order and takes time.

[thomasfreer]

Since the early 80's i was taught to use nova ply...( high density particle board ) for laminate

[rooster]

I really appreciate this video. It helps me a lot more that some other videos doing the same stuff

[madcowusa]

I'm one of the few that actually love laminate counters. Durable as hell, cleans beautifully, just not in that color. Have some in rentals that are in great shape even after 50 years unless the renter used them as a cutting board or ash try.

[DukeofDave]

Pretty good footage for the 1970s. Those Festool tools have hardly aged at all!

[yukidejesus]

he is the true definition of "old and wise"... not like these old people who shares their life stories of their misfortunes and predictable life choices.

[nunurbuisness]

this is for people like me who can't afford granite which is extremely expensive and this was done way better than the factory ply wood no seams. I'm going to do the same thing but I want a different laminate

[ronaldsears]

My dad built countertops for a living never seen the backsplash installed like that.

[irench]

Tommy always making it look like child's play.

[James-wkmj]

Tommy is a beast! Kevin just stands there and pulls his hammer or tape out to do something