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[Crazyraceguy]

I have most of the inner core portion built. After all of the inner laminating is done, the entire outer area, including the coutertop area, will be clad in solid surface.  There are no overhangs anywhere, all waterfall edges. The upper section is a second color. Another one for the "stupid-heavy" category.

 

[RonMiller]

Are the interior holes for wiring?

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Yes [member=7239]RonMiller[/member], there are two separate rows of holes for wiring. Whether they both get used or not, we always run two rows to keep the line voltage wires away from the low-voltage (data) cables.

All of the laminating is done on the inside, sub-tops are all in place, and I got the curved outer skin done today.
On curved sections, like this one, where there is no access panel, I pull strings through the holes before covering it up. This helps the installers, or at least their relationship with the electricians, on site.
You can probably see the string in the pics.
Some hospital jobs also get runs for oxygen or other gasses too. I have also done bars with water lines running through them, supply and drain.

That right-hand side is supposed to go all the way to the end, but I can't get more than 100" in the oven, so that will have to be seemed in tomorrow.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

A few more pics of the progress.
There is a lot more work to this than there would be with a more forgiving color.  Pretty much any particulate or solid color would be much easier. The directional swirling lines add to the complexity a lot.
You have to keep track of the parts and where they came from, so they go back as seamlessly as possible.
That one on the side went back as well as can ever be expected. If you didn't know it was there, you would never suspect, even enough to look for it. You absolutely can't see it on camera. I can find it in person, but I did it, so I know exactly what to look for.
When you have to go longer than a full sheet, is when the matching gets tough. You can get "sequence matched" sheets, but they are not perfect. There is a saw kerf width missing at a minimum, plus you have to straighten the edges at least a little. Plus, there is a premium cost for that, and you still have to check the orientation, to get them right.
I hope the rest goes this well.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

Decent progress today of the tedious fitting/trimming and refitting part of the job.
There is quite a bit more to this thing. This is just the "base" layer.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

More pics, it's coming along. There is still quite a bit to do, so it probably won't be finished tomorrow?
It going to be a ridiculously heavy beast though, at least the center section. It comes apart into 3 sections.

 

[Crazyraceguy]

95% done. The gray end cap on the long end still needs finished,  a few interior edges, plus final sanding everywhere.