1.2 Non-Modular Tops

These are tops where the depth is greater or smaller than 615mm up to a maximum of 1155mm. There is no minimum depth requirement.
Typical applications for tops deeper than 615mm are peninsular, island and breakfast bar installations.
Tops deeper than 1155mm can be supplied in 2 or more pieces for joining on site using work surface bolts, etc.
With such large multi-piece tops allow for the timbers crossgrain movement, with adequate room for the slotted fixing brackets and against adjacent tops, walls, etc.

Note:
All tops must have edge (and end) mouldings specified.( See Part 1, Sections 1.4-1.7.)

1.3 Work-surface thickness

These work surfaces come in a choice of 27mm and 40mm thicknesses. Please refer to the price list availability of different timber species by the different thicknesses.

Note:
Section Two of Part 1 deals with 60, 80 & 100mm thick work surfaces.

1.4 Edge Mouldings

In addition to the standard chamfered edge moulding A, noted in Section 1.3 above, there is a choice of other mouldings to specify on edges and ends of the tops.

Note:
The different mouldings each require different types of corner joint treatment. Please refer to Part 1, Section 1.7.

Note:
Each edge moulding includes the capillary groove. The groove prevents moisture running back under the worksurface. Capillary grooves are applied only in line with the wood grain and stop short of the worksurface ends.

1.5 Water Stop detail

The water stop is a groove detail on the front edge(s) of the top only, in line with the timber grain.
The stop helps to contain liquid spills on the work-surface surface. It can be used alongside any of the edge mouldings except For E, the slow bevel.

Note:
The position of the water stop varies according to the edge moulding that has been selected.

The water stop groove finishes a minimum of 20mm from the work surface ends and/or any joints in each piece of work surface. Increase this distance with tops that have rounded or cropped corners. See Part 1, Section 1.7.

1.6 End Treatments

1. Standard end treatment: this is a straight square cut with the arrisses removed. Worksurfaces will be supplied like this unless otherwise specified.
   
2. Moulded end: any of the mouldings from Part 1, Section 1.4 can be continued from the front edges onto the ends.
   
3. End with stopped moulding: Use this detail when an up-stand is to be fitted to the rear of the Work-surface, also when wall tiles are to be applied down to and around the Work surfaces.
   

1.7 Corner Treatments

1. Standard corner treatment: unless specified otherwise, corners will be finished square with the arris removed by a small vertical bevel.
   
2. Corner rounding: this can be done when the work top ends and edges are moulded with the same profile. Specify a radius of choice down to a minimum depending, on the moulding design. See Part 1, Section 1.4.
   
3. Cropped Corners (also called Diagonal Cut Corners). The ends and edges do not always have to be moulded, BUT if the front edge is, then the cropped edge should be moulded too. Specify the width and depth (or width and angle) of crop down to a minimum, depending on the moulding design.
   Take care in setting out the work surface that the crop does not come too close or cut across the units below.

1.8 Breakfronts

A breakfront is factory-made, by joining the front extension piece into the main body of the work surface. The edge moulding is machined onto the resulting form. Edge mouldings A, D and E (Part 1, Section1.4) are stopped at the internal corners. Edge mouldings B & C are run into the corners.