Make Your Own Laminate Countertop. The kitchen countertop shown in this article was originally covered in plastic laminate over a plywood subsurface. When learning how to install laminate countertops it is possible to make your own countertop using a stable substrate contact adhesive and sheet laminate.
To start create a solid surface of plywood. Start with a custom fit. We used oak but anything will do.
If you choose the laminate countertops that are on the floor at stores like Home Depot or Lowes you will pay a lot less.
When learning how to install laminate countertops it is possible to make your own countertop using a stable substrate contact adhesive and sheet laminate. Measure and Cut First Layer. Bond Laminate to Wood. Route Around The Edges.