Attaching Granite On Wood

Joined mar 6 2007 41 posts.
Attaching granite on wood. My husband took a piece of wood and adhered it with liquid nails for stone and then screwed the brackets into the wood. You may opt to order a granite slab with pre finished edges or cut and smooth the edges on your own. The plywood supports the granite and gives enough clearance for the bull nose edging to clear the drawers and doors. The material is extremely heavy and offers an unmatched level of durability.
To attach the plywood to the frame of the cabinets with screws first drill a pilot hole to keep from splitting the hardwood face frame. Neil thackery allendale mich. Installing a custom edge such as a bull nose around the top completes the fabrication. Make sure the plywood does not overhang the outside dimension of the cabinet.
Common types of stone used for tabletops are granite marble and quartz. Pencil a long about 4 feet straight edge a piece of wood or a yard stick and a piece of string about 6 feet long. To attach granite to wood apply a solid squiggly bead of silicone glue or construction adhesive on the wooden table. Then center the granite top to the wooden table.
Clamp the top or add weight to ensure a tight bond. Now today while unloading it the wood broke free from the counter so the liquid nails only lasted a few weeks. I have a granite remnant left over from a kitchen remodel and want to use it as a top for a coffee table. I m guessing drilling into the granite is not an option.
I purchased a vanity kit and am now installing it. Expect to pay a minimum of 75 per square foot of granite slab to more than 250 per square foot depending on the granite color and type. These are common tools and with them you can assemble just about any table to its base. Discussion starter 1 sep 26 2007.
How do i attach the slab to my table assembly. 4 steps to attach bases to wood or granite restaurant table tops. Manufacturers cut the stone to various shapes and sizes. Attaching granite to wood.