Cutting A Worktop

[Shutpa]

Mother in law has just had a new kitchen put in but just hates the hob and built in oven. She wants them replaced with what she had before - a free-standing cooker. What would be the best way to cut the worktop to provide the required space?

 

[EddieM]

router with a straight edge would be best assuming laminate.

 

[Shutpa]

Cheers Eddie, that means get a joiner and that's what we'll do.

 

[foxhole]

Depends if you intend to cut in situ?

 

[Shutpa]

Depends if you intend to cut in situ?

We did intend to do so.

 

[big-all]

you would need to finish with a handsaw or worktop edging blade in a sutable jigsaw
http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-dt2074-qz-flush-cutting-jigsaw-blade/70326?_requestid=162728

 

[Deleted member 174758]

That will be fun, then. A saw or router can only get so near to the wall. Then you have to finish with something like a Fein tool and wood files. I'd recommend using the metal end cover strips, partly to hide the end of the cuts and partly because they are less prone to damage and falling off (when the glue dries out next to a slot-in cooker)

 

[dhutch]

Normally you cut laminate with a down-cutting jigsaw blade.

Never done it, but I expect a joiner would use a router or circ saw for 90% of it and then do the last bit with a panel saw?



Daniel

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Normally you cut laminate with a down-cutting jigsaw blade.

Only for blind cuts (sink cutouts, etc) which won't be seen because jigsaw blades tend to run out a bit. Also too rough for straight line cuts IMHO

Never done it, but I expect a joiner would use a router or circ saw for 90% of it and then do the last bit with a panel saw?

At a pinch the whole cut could be done with a sharp panel (hand) saw providing that you could cover up any edge chipping (hence the metal end caps).

 

[Shutpa]

I'd recommend using the metal end cover strips, partly to hide the end of the cuts"..............

Can I get these at screwfix/b&q or where?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I'd recommend using the metal end cover strips, partly to hide the end of the cuts"..............

Can I get these at screwfix/b&q or where?

Possibly, not sure (when I need mine they come from a trade supplier), although Ironmongery Direct has them. We used to get them in all sorts of colours, e.g. black, white, brown, silver, gold, etc but the choice is now somewhat less. These days if somebody wanted an exact match I spray them if I can't get an acceptable colour (car spray paint)

 

[gregers]

you might be able to use a rail system with a plunge saw.
then as others have said a hand saw to finish off.

 

[Shutpa]

Job done! Mother in law says joiner took about 45 minutes using a loud machine . Charged £28 plus £4 for "plastic ends he ironed on" and made a lovely job, better than she ever expected. Now she's got to find a free standing electric cooker to fit the space!