Yes! You've probably seen most of my copper countertop postings, but I'll link the Rotometals videos for zinc countertops just in case. In terms of what you'd use as a substrate, I'm not sure how well metal sheeting of any type would 'stick' to your quartzite. You'd probably just go with the wrap-around route?

In the meantime, enjoy your beautiful Zodiac! :)

Here is a link that might be useful: free Zinc Counters DIY how-to videos series

Yes, indeed, I have seen your incredibly beautiful countertops. I am not a DIY-er but have a working relationship with a very talented contractor who likes to learn new things. If in the (far) future I do this, yes, I was thinking that perhaps I could just wrap the current counters. Thank you, and I will bookmark the site for that VERY future date.

I am enjoying my counters, they are very pretty and practical. But zinc and copper are beautiful and warm and one day I will find a way to work one or the other into my life, even if it's not in the kitchen.

Oooooh, I wanted zinc, too and got Corian. Saving this for the future ....

For the reasonable price ($158 for 39"x96"), you might also be able to try covering a smaller practice table first? My copper has inspired me to try zinc, too, so I'll be doing something like that soon. If I do, I'll give you a holler with pictures to let you know how hard it is. :)

I would love to see what you come up with. If it works out as well as your copper I know I will be bound to try a practice table, as you suggest. I have a beat up old dining room table in the basement that only gets hauled up when there's a big group here, I am truly tempted to experiment.

Please do let me know if you proceed with the zinc project. I check here on the bathroom side mostly now since that is the current project, but I'll look for your posts.

Circus,
Would you make a list of every single tool you needed/used in your copper fabrication project? I would love to compare it to what I already have in order to assess cost effectiveness of a small DIY metal counter top project.

Sure thing, detective:

TOOLS:
Heavy gloves for hand protection
Tin snips to make first rough cut of the copper sheet
Roller or paintbrush to apply glue to substrate
6 - 10 very large clamps (we used some like these, but I'd use cheaper ones or just borrow them from a friend if you don't have any)
10" Miter saw with metal-cutting blade (chopsaw, circular saw or table saw would also work) for mitering barstock
Jigsaw with carbide blade for metal, to make rough trim and any cutouts
Router with metal-cutting bits, to close-trim the edges
Orbital sander to sand the whole thing down at finish
Sawhorses (or 2 chairs) and extra 2x4 or scrap wood for elevatng working surface and edge clamping

MATERIALS:
TC-20 copper glue
mdf boards (plywood also possible)
lacquer thinner to clean copper surface before gluing
Copper sheet
Copper barstock
'Just for Epoxy' copper putty
sandpaper/sanding discs
RedGard waterproofing (optional)

C.P.,
You rock!

That is so cool! I think we'll definitely be incorporating that into our house at some point.

In the last video on the page circuspeanut linked to, they had stuff about patinas. How does that work? You brush it on, and then it's permanent? Does it not come off when you clean the counter?

Does anyone have photos of an old zinc counter that is naturally patinaed (how do you spell that?)

I was looking for zinc countertops today and found a really gorgeous one at the link below. I love the combination of the blue island with the zinc....... I've added this to my inspiration pictures!

Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}

CP Do you know if this would work over existing formica? I mean without making new plywood bases? I'm thinking it would be a quick change for the new house since we won't remodel that kitchen for a few years. It would look so much better than red formica!

And...can a chick do this herself? It looked like that guy was putting quite a bit of pressure on the zinc to bend it...was copper a bit softer??

I want to wrap my kitchen island granite countertop with zinc. Is anyone able to easily supply a list of the necessary tools and materials like the one above for the copper project? Much appreciate the shared info.