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Aluminum countertop trim from Eagle Mouldings and RetroTrims.com

pam kueber - Updated: January 16, 2019

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aluminum countertop trimsOur 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.

aluminum countertop edgingNosing 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.

coves for retro countertops

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.)

Link:  Aluminum kitchen countertop edging on RetroTrims.com

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  1. 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

  3. 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

  4. sandra says

    can anyone help with finding metal kitchen counter top edging in the uk as im finding it impossible

  5. Cheryl says

    I am refinishing a MidCentury Bar,and want to replace the wood trim with an aluminum one, where do I find it?

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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/

  9. 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.

  10. 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