Galley question

[metoady]

ok trying to build with out any plans is kinda a pain
but i get great infor from this sight...
i have a question about the counter top in everyones tear
how deep is yours ,i went to hd and all their
counter tops were 30 to 36 inches deep
too deep as far as what i need
just trying to get some kind of input
any help would be great

thanks

[Guest]

Toad,
I just checked that dimension on my full size template...
From the back edge of my counter to the 1/2" bulkhead, it's 37" deep.
That doesn't take into considerartion, the 1" insulation that's going on the backside of the bulkhead and the depth of the microwave oven. (I think the oven was 17" deep or something like that)
I'm planning on installing cabinets at the same depth of the microwave oven and both will set on the counter, so that will make the counter seem much less in depth.
With rear clearance for microwave ventilation, I might be hard pressed to get 18" of countertop depth. All this is at a non comitted point right now because I'm waiting on a second sink that I bought to show up, it's a bit smaller than the first one that I bought and will work much better (Give me more room behind the oven for ventilation) if the cavity of the sink is to my liking...

My response probably just made you more confused...
I think the best advice I could give and it's something I've heard Gage say time and time again.... get all your stuff, then build around it.
(That way you won't hand-cuff yourself at a later point during construction)

Welcome to the madness...

[IraRat]

Dean, you're really that concerned about venting the microwave? I mean, for how long is it going to be on at one time anyway? I would think the one inch or so due to the plug would be enough.

[Guest]

Good point there IRA,
I don't use the microwave much, except for popcorn and I really don't even like using it for defrosting... It does come in handy for reheating things up for me though...
My kids on the other hand... They use that thing all the time, even caught my boy doing some experiments in it one day...I was pretty surprised myself when he showed me how big a marshmellow gets.
(He had fun cleaning everything up that day)

Just a couple of minutes tops in my case... maybe a bit longer for the kids...

[angib]

From my yacht designing days:
500mm/20" is a generous worktop for compact use;
450mm/18" is ample;
400mm/16" is getting tight;
350mm/14" is about the minimum usable depth.

Of course worktops deeper than 500mm/20" are standard in houses, but check how much of them you actually use for 'storage' not use.

Andrew

[fornesto]

I used a flip up counter on the side to augment the counter space. This will really come in handy when preparing and serving from the TD.

[Woody]

I made my own counter top, never was a fan of prefab particle board counter tops. Might do well in the home enviroment, outside in the humidity, heaven forbid a leak, and it creates a whole diferent set of problems. I say make your own, that way you are not constained to, heavy, awkward and space robbing prefab products.