minime Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I am waiting for Greenleaf to send instructions for my Beacon Hill. In the meantime I am getting tons of tips and trying some of them out to see how well they work for me. Has anyone done anything with formica for floors. I picked up a piece about 24" x 24" at a resale store for 50 cents. They have tons so if it works out I could get all I could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Never thought of that but now I'm intrigued...tell us more. Or better yet, any pics? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 The piece I bought is real shiny like polished stone, black with speckles in it. Not sure how it will translate to scale but I think the pattern is small enough. I was thinking of cutting it in 1" squares to use like tiles. I'll let you know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I hope it works out for you - what a great deal if it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 what a very intresting idea, i would love to see how this turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I like th e sound of it and I think I know what you mean, but can't find the right word in tranalsting this so pics would be great :lol: Good luck and I hope it workd! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The man at our local hardware store let me take a few of the sample chips of Formica to try to use as a countertop for a kitchen cabinet or sink for the Orchid. I've hesitated to cut into it for fear it will chip. I'll be interested to know how cutting it turns out for you. I think it would make a lovely tiled floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Formica? Hmmm. I would never have thought of it -- but your description of it sounds like it would make a wonderful looking floor. What do you use to cut it, tho'? This is intriguing -- I envision gorgeous counters with shiny stone-looking countertops, floors you can see yourself in. Do keep us posted -- you may be on to something here :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I've used the countertop sample chips for tabletops in my pub and for the drainboards of the Belfast sinks I've made. I scored it with my utility knife with a NEW blade along a steel straightedge and then snapped it off along the edge of my desk and neatened the break line with sanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I scored it with my utility knife with a NEW blade along a steel straightedge and then snapped it off along the edge of my desk and neatened the break line with sanding. Thanks Holly! Wouldn't have thought a utility knife would do the trick -- so long as I don't need power tools it's probably something I'd be comfortable with.....Lowes, here I come :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I can't wait to see how it turns out. I think the hardest part will be in cutting straight lines. I'll bet it will look awesome tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prariegurl Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 In my first house, years ago, I wanted an old-fashioned speckeled linoleum look. My dad owned a floor covering store, so I went into the warehouse and found a scrap of rose colored speckeled Formica. Dad used to install the stuff, so he cut it to size and installed it in the kitchen. Looked great! I took pics years ago with a film camera, but if you want to see I can dig up the photos and scan them. Jeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I took pics years ago with a film camera, but if you want to see I can dig up the photos and scan them. Jeri Are you serious???? OF COURSE WE WANT TO SEE!!!!! Silly girl! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Are you serious???? OF COURSE WE WANT TO SEE!!!!! Silly girl! :groucho: :yes: I am with Charlene!!!! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Jeri, I would love to see the pics. I spent quite awile today trying to cut this stuff. First I used a utility knife like Kathie B suggested, it did chip, alot. Then I pulled out my scroll saw, it was buried under a couple of years of junk. I put a strip of masking tape along the cut line and it didn't chip at all, but it's been so long since I used the saw that I couldn't get a straight cut. I then went back to the utility knife, with masking tape and it did a pretty good job as long as I took several passes. I am going to put a new plate on the saw and a better straight edge tomorrow and see how that goes. I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prariegurl Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 My dad used to use a special tool he called a score-all that had a carbide cutting tip. It looked somewhat like a not retractable utility knits with a "V" shaped cutting edge. I don't know how much one costs. If you don't have a lot of cutting to do, it probably isn't worthwhile to buy one Jeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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