Hoping to add a brass seam to our new countertops. This is not something our fabricator has done before and I’m not having luck finding information on how to accomplish. Does anyone have a resource recommendation? Here is an example: [https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045834640112/](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/201325045834640112/)
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Speaking purely out of my butt, this would require a little “extra” by yourself to make it happen. If the countertop fabricator has never done it, you could secure the strip of brass yourself and install after-the-fact.
If you go to [mcmaster.com](https://www.mcmaster.com), you’ll find every size under the sun of brass strips. Find a thickness you like, then report that to the countertop people. Their machine used to cut the tops are highly accurate, so they could cut them to make room for that gap to put the brass in. Obviously there are potentially many issues, but one I could foresee is if the countertop people have a warranty or anything, it’ll likely be voided since you’d be altering their usual to-do with an unknown solution.
EDIT: spelling. I also want to add that this is a neat aesthetic. Accentuating the split vs trying to conceal it makes for a cool look.
This would be easy enough.
Get the c-top manufacturer the brass strip, they’ll match the profile to the shape of the strip. Their seam setter will span the strip easy enough, some integra adhesives magic (color) will adhere fine. Likely won’t get a razor blade smooth seam but that’s okay.
I would either get it in a matte brass finish, or be cautious with the brass polish you would use to keep it shiny on the countertop. Depending on the top it can affect it adversely. If you’re anywhere in Canada I can point you to a shop that would be willing/able to do it.
I would like to see that on a butt joint waterfall leg.
Thanks for the share!