Alex, I hope you feel tremendously proud of all the hard work that it took to get you here! Not just the hard work doing this remodel, but all of the other work of learning CAD, tools, etc. that allowed you to take on a project like this. So awesome!
i used to work in a warehouse picking/packing wood panels and also hi-max panels. I'll give people a tip (should be obvious and known but best saying it over and over) like paint and anyover plastic you need to ensure the batch code is the same, it should be on the edge of the hi-max panel DONT MIX BATCH NUMBERS unless it cant be helped, always try lay them next to each other (sheet of carboard between lays to reduce scratching) dont think the glues have batch ids though so may slightly differ in colour from "stick" to "stick" and very slightly from teh panel.
Alex my friend, you are absolutely amazing. I’ve been following you for sometime now. This has got to be the best work I’ve seen you do brilliant job mate brilliant job
Love the recessed edge detail between the oak and Corian. That design element adds depth and thickness to the counter without being too heavy! Well done!
I have the same model of coffee machine :) You motivate me to build my kitchen by myself as a project (even thought I bought a whole cupboards in kitchen studio). It was fun project and I learnt a lot. And yes connecting the diswasher was the most enjoyable moment of whole build :D
I like that you tried the edge match with the saw first. I would've too, and lost material. In retrospect it makes perfect sense why a router bit would and a circ saw wouldn't , work.
Brilliant work, I'm loving this kitchen. One potential improvement for your vids (especially as the renovation becomes more aesthetic) - I think you should do more 'money shots' at the end of the video to show off the work. Essentially a montage of clips set against music showing off the piece/your workmanship. Can't tell you how satisfying this is for the viewer! We don't get to bask in the kitchen everyday (as you do), so that's a way of making the viewer feel like they're there, enjoying your work
For reference, you give us 3 seconds (16:28 to 16:31) to look at the kitchen plus a parting shot of the corner. I'd love a 15-30 second montage (depending on the complexity of the build) to really take it in. Als, please don't view this as a complaint - I love your videos and workmanship, I just want to see it more!
I hope all the mutual work you and your fiance have put in help you stay together forever! Every time one of you think about exiting or divorce... think about how impossible it will be to part with all the love and labor built into that apartment and remain confidently chained together. 😉 Such an amazing diligent and custom job, very jealous! 😄
Incredible work!! Its sooo awesome to see how far along and how well put together everything is! I remember what a huge victory the bathroom was, getting to see the kitchen nearly complete is amazing! Cant wait to see what stools/chairs ya'll go with for the counter!
Just use a couple of drops of rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) and the hot glue de-bonds almost immediately. The is no need to hammer off the blocks and chisel down the glue. It comes off as a solid sheet.🙂
That sink worries me. If it’s only glued from the underside, won’t the weight of the dishes and water potentially cause the glue to fail eventually? Every sink I’ve ever seen is slotted in from the top and held in place with an overhang.
Hopefully your comment rises to the top over time, I audibly gasped when he showed that part. I just saw a friend's sink fall out on one side for this exact reason, the landlord's fix was a piece of wood to prop the sink up 🤦♂️
Normal to do it this way.. i have a Stone sink and countertop. Just glued on the underside. Works fine. Tec7 construction adhesive holds 31kg/cm2 and the amount he used will probably hold 300kg 😅😅😂
Was thinking the same, on a smooth surface like the counter top some isopropyl alcohol* it should break the hot glue bond fairly quickly and cleanly. *) isopropanol at Kjell&Co or Blårens from Jernia for local sources.
I don't care much for minimal looks but holy crap, this kitchen is looking AMAZING. It's so refreshing seeing a design this clean versus what you see in the states. Also, I didn't know you could just buy solid surface slabs. Good to know for the future
Man, i've watched all of your videos about the apartment from the time when you uploaded the first one, it kinda evolved with me. I am so happy about how your apartment came out! Even it's not finished i have to give to you (and your girlfiend) my congratulations! That is a dream come true and i can only imagine how happy and proud you are about your apartment! Wish you the best for the future! Greetings from Italy
The next time use alcohol (ethanol) for ungluing the hot glue. Couple of drops and will pop off. Not tested with methanol or isopropilic but I suspect it will work the same
That worktop looks awesome. How heat proof is it? I know with some laminate worktops you can put a hot pan on it and it'll be fine, but seeing as that's plastic would it hold up?
I'm glad to see you work with solid surface. I fell in love with the material during my internship at a design company that worked almost exclusively with HI-MACS. They have some serious know-how about the do's and don'ts of the material. For instance, they would never use a chamfered edge to create a right angle. The trick is to cut a groove at the end of one piece that's slightly wider than the width of the sheet. The other piece would then fit in this groove with some extra material that can be trimmed away with a flush cut trim bit after glueing. (I hope that made sense?) They also had a very nice trick to make fillets at the inside of a corner making it very easy to clean.
Wow, that's commitment on that glue up. I wouldn't put a shelf up if you don't need it. Because it's so visible I'd put a huge painting there or something to make it more part of the living space.
Alex use the off cuts from your worktop as chopping boards. 13:18 Makes use of the leftovers and saves you having to refinish/sand your tops too often. As a bonus it’ll show you how tough the work surface is. Great work
Looks amazing! Seems a bit weird that the stove is on the island rather than the back bench but i’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation! I like the rounded section of the bench near the window, its an odd section and its not obvious how to finish it but i think you’ve nailed it!
It’s looking awesome and I think that has a lot to do with your work it’s always on point and your attention to detail is spot on. Thanks for sharing this kitchen build it’s been very entertaining
Such a good job! I don't know if corian is my preferred material for a countertop, because some other materials have better resistance to heat and cutting, but no doubt it's easier to work with, only using tools for wood. Also, I would choose a white sink instead of a metal one, especially for a sink under the countertop.
I'm just wondering, what program did you use to design everything. I would like to learn that aspect of the Industry. But I'm not sure what schooling program it is called ? Thanks
really beautifull work, but for removing the hot glued blocks from the slabs, would'nt isopropyl alcohol work for that? To release the bod between the glue and the surface? Less chance for scratching your material.
Man, when Vilde almost tripped into that 45° edge I gasped a tiny little bit. Having worked with Corian and Meganite countertops (same thing) I know that this stuff gets razor sharp when you cut it like that.
You broke almost every rule of working with Corian :) Make sure you keep off-cuts for repairs as there's enough variation from sheet to sheet that you basically can't patch with pieces of other boards (or at least other batches) Corian can fail in different ways, but most often it's from thermal cycling where it simply cracks and the crack keeps growing. So keep hot pots and especially frying pans off of it and make sure cooktop is well ventilated and pots don't overhang the edge of the cooktop while cooking. My guy recommends making a cutting board from a scrap piece, that way you always know where your spare material is :)
You've done a great job with your place except the kitchen. The cabinets look dated, and acrylic counters are very cheap looking. Love your channel still but I just can't agree with the kitchen.
"I just need to put something heavy on top" - says he while putting his GF on a countertop. Brother, you low key called her fat. Can't wait to see the next video: "making myself at home with a sofa in my workshop for the rest of the year". 😁
What kind of stove top is that? Induction I assume? But what's the bit in the middle? Edit : oh it's an extractor! Cool. I thought extractors had to be above. But I guess if it sucks harder enough it can pull steam down 😋
I hope it wont crack around the stove top. We would like to see an update of the glue parts if they yellowish and for cracks around the stove. :) Great job Im envy
I know it's too late now but you can use denatured alcohol (in aus methylated spirits) and it will make the hot snot (hot melt glue) let go cleanly without needing all that effort. I guess for next time!
I knew that little nook was for a coffee setup! Are you satisfied with the Uniform for espresso? I started out with that grinder and struggled dialing in shots.
is the countertop heat resistent? I can imagne you accidently placing a pan or cook pot on the counter or bumping it off the fire on the counter top. woudn't it melt then? and how is the cutting resistance? I know cutting on the countertop direclty is a big no no but still knowing from my own experience sometimes it happens. anyway it looks awesome and love the kitchen
This is on spot. Although I am worried about the amount of plastic chips coming out of it. What are you going to do with them ? Hope they don’t end up in nature.
This is becoming a nice apartment. Love that beautiful kitchen. A nice thing about the solid surface material is that you can also heat-form it. Just heat up a piece in the oven and bend it in shape on a wooden form. That's a nice project to try on some offcuts you should still have 😄
The counter top looks fantastic, very good explanation of how to work with Solid surface material.😁😁 Personally, I always prefer to have the stove tops protrude 1mm from solid surface countertops. in case a hot pot or pan slides over the edge, the hot pan does not directly touch the countertop and possibly leave a mark.
very nice looking, after renovating two houses I've come to love a full backlash of the same material of the countertop. If you have enough of the slab to do it i would suggest it it. easy to clean and soooo good looking.
Excellent job and great video, as always! Love these pre tests with unknown material.. This gives an idea to always test unknown materials before full assembly.. 👍 Kitchen now looks awesome!
The kitchen is looking great! The back does seem empty though. Maybe art, a hanging fruit basket, butcher block shelves, or a small cabinet to fill in the space?
