Our list of suppliers for metal kitchen counter top edging continues to grow — with the addition of Eagle Moulding, a distributor in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Eagle Mouldings’ large inventory includes a two styles of aluminum counter top edgings, in a variety of sizes. Metal counter top edging is a very popular way to inject authentic vintage style into a retro kitchen. Eagle Moulding is the direct supplier to many furniture manufacturers and, in fact, I see at least one of these edgings explicitly mentioned over on the Bars & Booth moldings page.
Nosing around Eagle’s website (how fun am I on a Saturday night??) I also see they have “plain face nosing”. Go nose around — I bet you’re just like me and think there is no better way to waste time than to surf through a few hundred varieties of metal trim to imagine potential uses.
For example, Thor: Wouldn’t the coves above also work for our retro countertop installations???? And, this is off-topic, but before I die, I really want some slat wall.
Prices are not listed on the website — you can call or email RetroTrims.com with your enquiries. But prices are no big secret, Thor sent me the price list and as an example, the 1-1/4″ tee molding (bottom row) is just over $14 for a 12′ length. The next size up, the 1-1/2″ aluminum countertop edging is about $27 for 12′. There is no minimum $100 order — you can just order what you need.
I also like that the webpage shows us how tee moldings work. Above, left: You cut out the notch to make a bend… and center and right: You need a “wing cutter” to cut into your countertop edge, then you fit the tee in the groove. Thanks to an unidentified reader — who must live near Eagle Mouldings — who told one of the new owners of the company, Thor Smith, about the blog. Now, Thor is an advertiser — over in the right-hand column with a special page just for these retro-style countertop edgings, RetroTrims.com. (This story was not part of the advertising deal.)
George A Thompson says
Thor-Thanks again for the superb service on my order. The end product looks fabulous! I’m the guy that the order got mixed up for Fairbanks, Alaska. I still have the extra material if anyone up there wants it. I would like to send before and after photos. Let me know where to send them. I was showing the kitchen to someone and they loved the counter trim.
George
Thor Smith says
THanks George! I am glad it worked out well!. feel free to email the photos to;
thor@eagle-aluminum.com
Ken says
With the edge trim, how do you address a 90 degree edge on a formica countertop?
Thor says
Sandra- I don’t know of any places that sell the edge banding in the UK. However, we have sent material to Germany, Belgium, and the UK. The shipping is a bit pricey, but we can help if you like.
http://Www.retrotrims.com
Thor Smith
800-888-2044
sandra says
can anyone help with finding metal kitchen counter top edging in the uk as im finding it impossible
Cheryl says
I am refinishing a MidCentury Bar,and want to replace the wood trim with an aluminum one, where do I find it?
pam kueber says
At the company discussed in this story….
Pat says
I am looking for an edge trim for my back splash in my ( sort of) homage to the 50s kitchen. The tile is about 15/16ths inch square, glass mosaic and it is only about 2 or 3/8 inch thick. there are some chipped away edges that are in need of covering of about 1/3 inch. I want a brushed aluminum or similar look. It will need to be glued or kept in place by silicon since the tile is already in place. I tried looking for something similar in the hardware and big box stores and even in a hobby store and found nothing that could be used. I only need about 5 feet of it and I will have to be able to trim it to fit easily.
Thor Smith says
Give us a call. I think we have what you are looking for. We have thousands of aluminum trims in stock and ship all across the globe from our warehouse.
-thor
800-888-2044
763-493-2995
John Magill says
Hi Thor,
I’m thinking about doing a retro guitar build that has no straight lines on it, really. All curves. Would I just cut many notches into the leg to something like that? What would you recommend?
Thanks,
John
Thor Smith-Eagle Mouldings says
John- Great question. depending on the trim piece you are looking for and the redius you are forming it to, you may not need to take the leg out at all. Many people bend the Tees around radiused corners. If you are looking for a very easy bend, then you need to take the leg out. Hope that helps.
-thor
Marguerite says
For those of you out here in the Bay Area, I found a supplier that also offers all these trim types and more with no miniumums. Hoskins and Muir in Livermore. http://www.prohmi.com/
Janet says
Is there an edge banding available that does not have an overlap lip? My husband is going to put coral boomerang Formica on his woodshop sharpening table but would prefer not to have the raised edge.
Thor says
Janet- we do have several that are flush with the counter. Give us a call on Monday and I can show them to you online.
-Thor
Janet says
Will do! Thanks!
Gabe says
Hi there. I have a butcher block peninsula newly installed. We have some cracks form in the wood which initiate at the edges. I love to be able to accent the edge with SS which will look great but also hide otherwise visible cracking. I can try to treat top of wood with sanding and putty. Which product do you recommend ? How do you deal with 90 inside and outside corners? Thanks ! Great site!
Gabe
Thor says
Gabe- We do have Stainless Steel corners as well as the Aluminum Trims that we sell. The Stainless Steel Corners are all custom made (with the excpetion of the 4′ x 2″ Stainless Steel Corners Guards.) If you want pricing, give us a call to discuss exact dimensions and lead times.
-thor
1-800-888-2044
Sheldon says
Have a website to look at?
pam kueber says
Sheldon — see the main story. There are links there.
Thor says
Sheldon- our web site is http://www.retrotrims.com. Have a look and give us a call with any questions.
-thor
Sheldon says
Thanks. Going to put on the aluminum tonite and tomorrow on the counter.
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pam kueber says
Cool!!!! You got the Wilsonart. Can’t wait to see it completed! Hopeyou took some “befores” too!
Sheldon says
have to wait til monday. 🙁
that’s the malt color – took three sheets of laminate! two seams….was a bit of a bugger actually…….I’ll try and take snapshots.
Sheldon says
Five hours….
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