I tried something I had never done before: relaminating my kitchen countertop with formica right over the old stuff.
The edge trim was oak that had a chamfered edge. This proved to be challenging but not a dealbreaker(the female of the species has officially approved of the results).
It turned out really good. The job was done without taking off the old countertop(lazy I know but it was site built (and looked like I would have to destroy it to get it up).
Now if I can find a cleaner to clean off the small spots of contact cement that accidentally got on the counter surface we'll be in business. Our local big box store did not have the factory approved cleaner so I am temporarily at a stop.
RonT