Left & Right End (Width) Finish
i.e. the width (sides at either end of the bench top)

 

Refers to 'What is happening to the width ends (typically the 'short' ends), at either end of the bench top?' Are these sides seen or not? (refer to the illustrations):

To watch a video about how to select edges, click here: 
 

There are several different End Profiles and machining options to select from. These are as follows:

Unfinished
An Unfinished edge is just that, it is unfinished (un-laminated, left RAW). For Example: where the bench top abuts to a wall or a tall cabinet (such as a Pantry, Wall Oven or Fridge).

TIP: Typically, cabinetmakers make a bench top with an Unfinished edge (e.g. 10mm longer), so they can then plane on-site to suit out-of-square walls, and acheive a tight, perfect finish.

   Unfinished Edge  
   

 

Square Laminated Edge
A Square Laminate Edge is used on a benchtop where the edge is visable or seen. Note: In some cases, depending on the laminate brand, there is a noticeable black line around the edge where the laminate surfaces join. If you want to minimise this look, then avoid specifying a lighter-coloured top. 
 

  Square Laminated Edge  
   

 

Rolled Edge
A Rolled Laminate Edge is used on a benchtop where the edge is visable or seen. The laminate physically rolls around the edge (the same type of roll as on the front edge). 

Note 1: When having cabinetry under the benchtop, the cabinet (inc the Applied End) must be set back a minimum of the clip distance (standard 35 mm) plus 10 mm (thus 45 mm). If you make the clip distance bigger than the standard 35mm, then you will need to set the cabinetry back further to compensate.

Note 2: A Tightform style bench top can not have the option of a Rolled Edge, (as the extreme radius of tightform does not allow this, and the laminate will crack during this process)

Note 3: A Rolled Edge finish must have a 35 mm x 35 mm (minimum) clipped front edge, as you simply can not roll both edges at 90 degrees to each other. See the image below showing the clipped corner.

  Rolled Edge
    

 

Half Banana Edge
A Half Banana Laminate Edge is used on a benchtop where the edge is visable or seen. 

Note 1: When having cabinetry under the benchtop, the cabinet (inc the Applied End) must be set back a minimum of the Banana distance (standard 50 mm), plus 10 mm (thus 60 mm). If you make the Banana distance bigger than the standard 60mm, then you will need to set the cabinetry back further to compensate.

Note 2: If the rear of the Bench Top is also profiled (the same as the front), then the 'Half' Banana Edge becomes a 'Full' Banana Edge, as the curve needs to continue - See image below:

  'Full' Banana Edge (as both front and rear edges profiled)
          

 

Extra Machining Options:

Whenever you have a change of benchtop direction, you will need a join.

• Join - Male Masons Mitre
  This type of join is designed to fit into a Female Mason Mitre, and is used to create an 'L' shape bench top (i.e another bench top running at 90 degrees to this one). Example: If you are installing an 'L' Shaped in between 2 walls.
     

 

• Join - Female Masons Mitre
  This type of join is designed to fit into a Male Mason Mitre, and is used to create an 'L' shape bench top (i.e another bench top running at 90 degrees to this one). Example: If you are installing an 'L' Shaped in between 2 walls.
     

 

• Join - Angled
  This type of join is designed to join 2 bench tops with an angled join (instead of a Masons Mitre). For Example: If you have both rear edges the same as the front edges, then you will need an angled mitre.
     

 

• Join - Butt 
  This type of join is designed to simply join one top to another (i.e. in creating an extra long bench top). You may need something outside the standard, or you may have a bench top that exceeds the Laminate sheet size. In this case you may need to add some machining options instead. For example you want a benchtop 4000mm long, so you will need to order 2x separate tops, and then use the Butt Join machining option below to join the two tops together, (to get the overall size that you need).