Solid surfacing edge treatment method and article

摘要

An edge treatment for solid surfacing is provided which is attachable to a cantilevered margin (60) of the solid surfacing (50). The edge treatment may have a curved contour on a top (12) for finishing the cantilevered margin (60) of the solid surfacing (50). Angles in the cantilevered margin (60) are covered with corner edge treatments (10) having an inner cylindrical surface (16) and an outer cylindrical surface (18). A groove (20) is carved into the corner edge treatment (10) on a side thereof adjacent the cantilevered margin (60). The cantilevered margin (60) is provided with a tongue (62) having a complemental cross-section to that of the groove (20). The corner edge treatment (10) connects to the tongue (62) of the cantilevered margin (60) with adhesive interposed therebetween to form a secure and easily assembled edge for the solid surfacing (50). The corner edge treatments (10) are formed from blank stock (1) by first boring a hole through the stock (1) and then carving the outer cylindrical surface (18) which parallels the inner cylindrical surface (16) defined by the bored hole. The resulting torus (5) can then be provided with the groove (20) on either the inner cylindrical surface (16) or the outer cylindrical surface (18) and a top (12) thereof can be provided with a desired contour. The torus (5) can then be cut into various segments having an angle which corresponds to an angle of the cantilevered margin (60) of the solid surfacing (50).