tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post3965328238207976286..comments2024-01-05T13:00:14.381-07:00Comments on The Jacob Springs Hillbillies: Viola! New Countertops!Jodihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-67935052190278467942010-11-03T07:04:26.139-06:002010-11-03T07:04:26.139-06:00Actually, they're holding up great! The only ...Actually, they're holding up great! The only thing is that I wish we had sanded them smoother before we put the final coating on. Other than that, they look just like granite!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-34311281445498695792010-11-03T02:11:36.598-06:002010-11-03T02:11:36.598-06:00Jodi, your kitchen looks fantastic with the dark c...Jodi, your kitchen looks fantastic with the dark countertops! Just wondering, how's it holding up after several months of use? Thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-19201836185556874032010-05-08T10:26:50.404-06:002010-05-08T10:26:50.404-06:00Thanks Jodi!
I think our problem is that we're...Thanks Jodi!<br />I think our problem is that we're trying to make it smoother than its really intended to be.Amy Rozeboomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387571747885016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-45313154735585851362010-05-08T07:15:58.022-06:002010-05-08T07:15:58.022-06:00Hi Amy, we didn't sand the edges too hard. Wh...Hi Amy, we didn't sand the edges too hard. Where we did sand the chips off, we touched up with black paint. This certainly isn't the most perfect solution to bad countertops, but all in all, we're pretty happy with the way they turned out. Let me know if I can help you more!Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-82647863157268667332010-05-07T09:26:44.007-06:002010-05-07T09:26:44.007-06:00Did you have any trouble while sanding the edges o...Did you have any trouble while sanding the edges of the counters? We started last weekend and find we keep sanding thru the chips to the base coat. I'd appreciate any hints you can give.<br />Thanks!<br />AmyAmy Rozeboomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387571747885016976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-9302519769104929932010-04-28T14:14:57.339-06:002010-04-28T14:14:57.339-06:00I realize its two months later, but I just found y...I realize its two months later, but I just found your site and it so happens I found it because I was looking for information on the countertop transformation stuff. Thank you! I am going to throw this idea at my husband tonight.<br /><br />God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-70909842692366669382010-02-02T21:08:22.506-07:002010-02-02T21:08:22.506-07:00I love it! the contrast is perfect - you made a go...I love it! the contrast is perfect - you made a good color choice.I'm not up to doing it in my kitchen just yet, but it's definitely something I'll consider when we reach that point. thanks, Jodi (and Ival & Adam)!jacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866590026586669990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-37367283494070919572010-02-02T17:28:37.281-07:002010-02-02T17:28:37.281-07:00Genial post and this mail helped me alot in my col...Genial post and this mail helped me alot in my college assignement. Gratefulness you on your information.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-48332169131730743502010-02-02T15:06:01.481-07:002010-02-02T15:06:01.481-07:00It looks great!It looks great!tallulahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844399832417509801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-15137639252865138692010-02-02T13:09:19.570-07:002010-02-02T13:09:19.570-07:00I went over and saw it and it looks beautiful. A...I went over and saw it and it looks beautiful. A second coat will really finish it off and make it smoother. I love it-----good job Jodi, Ival and Adam !Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600056896841452538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-48456470473270379002010-02-02T08:20:28.436-07:002010-02-02T08:20:28.436-07:00Wow, that turned out great! I think before I deci...Wow, that turned out great! I think before I decide to do it, I'm going to give you a couple of years to see how well it wears. :-) I'm a patient woman.caseyoconnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442031229181653672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-64197882117075559432010-02-01T16:34:19.751-07:002010-02-01T16:34:19.751-07:00I clicked on one of the photos and could see it up...I clicked on one of the photos and could see it up close. It looks great! I'm going to show this to David and see what he thinks...<br /><br />So how DID you get the flecks on the edges of the counter??katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592401463121063648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-77426924411453623652010-02-01T15:13:13.090-07:002010-02-01T15:13:13.090-07:00I tried to get close ups but they weren't good...I tried to get close ups but they weren't good. I'll keep trying. <br /><br />Sheri, it's not as smooth as real granite but it's not grainy either. I think if you had a polisher, you could probably make it feel just like real granite! The mess wasn't fun, but hey, it made me hand vacuum with a brush, the entire kitchen floor. It was probably time I did that anyway!<br /><br />I won't say it looks just like granite, but for the price, it sure looks a heck of a lot better than the laminate I had on there before!<br /><br />Kate, I'm really glad I chose the black. It's really added some contrast to the kitchen.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-82129789398163169632010-02-01T14:58:59.626-07:002010-02-01T14:58:59.626-07:00Does it feel grainy or smooth to the touch? It rea...Does it feel grainy or smooth to the touch? It really turned out nice but the mess would be a pain!Sherinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-18407339746062559502010-02-01T14:39:50.435-07:002010-02-01T14:39:50.435-07:00Oh my god, it looks FANTASTIC!! I LOVE the black!...Oh my god, it looks FANTASTIC!! I LOVE the black! It really updates your kitchen so much. What do Ival and Adam think?<br /><br />Thanks for bein' the guinea pigs! Now the rest of us know what to expect. I'd love to see a close-up of the countertop.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592401463121063648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-72335249774457877252010-02-01T14:30:51.781-07:002010-02-01T14:30:51.781-07:00Great Jen, have fun and make sure you have a vacuu...Great Jen, have fun and make sure you have a vacuum with a hose and soft brush attachment!<br /><br />Jack, you'll love it! May want to have grama Val come over for the day to help keep Kole out of the chips on the floor.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00100400622483378937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-69938142718372103002010-02-01T14:26:29.299-07:002010-02-01T14:26:29.299-07:00looks great! We're doin it!!!looks great! We're doin it!!!JACKIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09467525305608716400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1590052514394403336.post-41008490855910428892010-02-01T14:21:31.483-07:002010-02-01T14:21:31.483-07:00I've been waiting to see how your turned out. ...I've been waiting to see how your turned out. It looks great. I read that it is shinier with two coats of the topcoat. It sounds like you only used one. I will be doing my bathroom this weekend! Thanks.<br />JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com