Replacement cornice

[JC1554]

Hello, all,

I need to find a replacement cornice for a kitchen cupboard. I've just moved in to a place and I think the landlord had his Cocker Spaniel do all the work on the place, as some of it is appalling. One thing the Cocker Spaniel didn't get right is the cornice, as it is too large and looks silly. Where do I start with finding a replacement, or is there someone that could cut it down for me? The problem with cutting it down though would be that it has this sort of plastic beech effect covering on it, so I'd need more of that too. Thanks

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I need to find a replacement cornice for a kitchen cupboard.

One thing the Cocker Spaniel didn't get right is the cornice, as it is too large and looks silly .... is there someone that could cut it down for me?

Any joiners shop HOWEVER the core is MDF and if you cut through the foil-/vinyl-wrapped surface contact with any moisture (and kitchens do get moist) will cause it to swell. So not really advisable IMHO

The problem with cutting it down though would be that it has this sort of plastic beech effect covering on it, so I'd need more of that too. Thanks

That is probably what is referred to as "foil wrapped" a,though it might be "vinyl-wrapped". You can't buy the stuff retail, though - it comes in 500m rolls and upwards (and in any case it requires a special vacuum heat press costing tens of thousands of pounds, sometimes into 6 figures, to form onto the mouldings, doors, etc). What it certainly isn't is "sticky-back plastic"

Where do I start with finding a replacement?

Wickes, B&Q, local kitchen studio, etc should be able to sell you a length or two of a similar beech-effect cornice, although getting a colour match might prove a bit of a faff

 

[JC1554]

Thanks very much, great info

 

[JC1554]

And after they sell me the cornice length, who do I get to cut it to duplicate the defunct cornice?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

And after they sell me the cornice length, who do I get to cut it to duplicate the defunct cornice?

A joiner or a kitchen fitter because it will require the ability to produce a good quality, accurate mitre joints

 

[JC1554]

Thanks, again.

 

[JC1554]

Sorry, and the final thing. Where do I find a joiner or fitter?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Yellow Pages, Thompsons Local, Internet, etc.........