Kitchen Worktop Mitre Joint

Joe100w · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:14 pm Post Subject: Kitchen Worktop Mitre Joint

Planning to use a mitre to join corner of worktops. Is there any tip that I need to make sure I get it right

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vitalchip · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 3:30 pm Post Subject:

Make sure you've got a sharp cutter and that the jig is firmly clamped down. Take a number of shallow passes ( about 6mm each ) holding the guide firmly against the back face of the slot in the jig. Once you're all the way through make one full depth pass holding the guide firmly against the front edge of the slot.

noseall · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:30 pm Post Subject: Re: Kitchen Worktop Mitre Joint

Joe100w wrote:

Planning to use a mitre to join corner of worktops.

I think you will have more success with a butt and scribe joint.

Joe100w · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:04 pm Post Subject:

I have seen somewhere that at times they supply biscuit joints for the mitre cuts. How do we use these and what parts is required for this.

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vitalchip · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:16 pm Post Subject:

I assumed you meant a masons mitre.. you're not planning to try cuttong a regular 45˚mitre are you?

Joe100w · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:54 pm Post Subject:

Yes, it is a mason's mitre. I was thinking of inserting a biscuit wedge on either side of the cut to keep both worktops at the same level when tightening the bolts underneath. Is that advisable / practical.