If you follow this process when resurfacing your bathroom or kitchen countertop with Formica plastic laminate things should go smoothly. You are going to need a belt sander, block sander, router, trim bit for the router, and a file. Other things will be required such as a straight edge (for cutting laminate), various clamps, read The Process of Resurfacing a Kitchen Countertop

What materials are going to be needed and how much will it cost when you start recovering the kitchen cabinets? First off, let me suggest that if you don’t have experience read Materials Needed to Recover Cabinets With Plastic Laminate