Good day all, I have 20 @ 12" x 24"ceramic tiles left over from a recent bathroom renovation. They are 3/8th thick and look great. We had a pro install them in the shower surround as they are big and heavy, and frankly I didn't have time to do it then.We have a set of countertops (including island) that need replacing. It would require 18 of the 20 tiles to complete. There would only be very simple, straight cuts. But not much buffer material if i blow a tile while cutting. I'll start tiling from the sink, moving away and use narrow pieces of tile to boarder the front and/or back of the sink. I'll boarder the rest with a nice hard wood.The existing countertop is 25 1/4" deep. I would like to keep that profile. I intend to keep 1/16 spacers.I have a couple of questions:is this a worthwhile use of the tiles?if so, do you recommend a tile cutter or wet saw (keep in mind I have no notching or circles to cut). I only have to cut one piece to 6"x24" and the sink pieces... I don't want to extend the wood boarder to a wet area like the sink.I think wood, lightly stained and sealed, boarders would look awesome and match the cabinets. Any pros/cons to using wood + tile in a countertop application?I know convention is to boarder the large tiles with small ones, but I don't have enough material for that, matching the tiles may be a PIA.For the base, I'm going to use 3/4" exterior grade plywood thin set and screwed to a 1/2" backer board. The existing cabinet boxes are melamine but appear to be pretty sturdy. I might need to reinforce the dishwasher gap, but won't be able to tell until I start.I have never tiled a cointertop before and have limited tiling experience. Bit i am pretty handy. Any issues with the construction plan?Thanks all! via /r/DIY http://ift.tt/2sxvAYK
