02-16-2016, 10:40 AM
In Europe it is not uncommon to see counter tops topped with zinc. This is solid zinc sheets and not zinc coated steel (galvanized steel). When zinc corrodes (it does so very slowly) it first gets gray colored and then if left alone will develop zinc oxide (a white powdery substance. But if wiped down often it will just get a subtle patina.
Zinc has "zero memory". That is when you bend it, it does not want to spring back to its original shape. So you can easily bend it over a form.
This blog gives a clear step by step to cover a table: http://vanhookandco.blogspot.com/2012/03...metal.html
This site sells the zinc sheets: http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/zincsheet03044.htm
I think this would work well for one of my counters (with the sink).
Has anyone tried this? Any comments or suggestions?
This would be a "poor man's stainless steel counter". I'm pretty sure I could pull this off. I might even be able to fabricate the sink too.
The 10 foot long sheet costs $220.00 + shipping. So I think I can get this done for about $400.00 including the solder, freight and substrate.
A lot less than stainless steel.
Zinc has "zero memory". That is when you bend it, it does not want to spring back to its original shape. So you can easily bend it over a form.
This blog gives a clear step by step to cover a table: http://vanhookandco.blogspot.com/2012/03...metal.html
This site sells the zinc sheets: http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/zincsheet03044.htm
I think this would work well for one of my counters (with the sink).
Has anyone tried this? Any comments or suggestions?
This would be a "poor man's stainless steel counter". I'm pretty sure I could pull this off. I might even be able to fabricate the sink too.
The 10 foot long sheet costs $220.00 + shipping. So I think I can get this done for about $400.00 including the solder, freight and substrate.
A lot less than stainless steel.
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