Oak worktop badly installed!

[albear]

Hi there

I have recently had a kitchen fitted by a joiner who was not up to scratch, the most obvious problem being the worktops. I have a solid oak worktop that has been cut and then joined at a right angle using worktop bolts and some adhesive. I can now see splits appearing in the oak that i think are only going to get worse with use. What can i do? should i sand down past the splits and then oil again? I dont have a lot of experience with oak or wood for that matter so any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Al

 

[Jasonb]

Find out if its was an adhesive or a sealant, they should not be stuck together as it won't allow the wood to expand & contract.

Can you post a picture so we can tell if its a major crack or just light surface checking.

J

 

[foxhole]

The oak worktop I fitted recently came with instructions to clamp and glue top together as described above, though I ignored the adhesive for the reason jason gives.Are the cracks along the individual block joints, may be manufacturing fault, cheap top I bought had that problem, an offcut fell in half when glue joint failed.Is it a cheaper thin worktop?

 

[albear]

Hi there

Thanks for your replies, here's some pictures, i think its just on the surface. It was joined with sealant not adhesive.

Cheers
Al

 

[r896neo]

They look more like chips from it being badly cut rather than splits or shakes? In any case they look relatively minor, are they very noticable?

 

[foxhole]

What did he cut it with ? a blunt spoon.

 

[albear]

They are quite noticable, are they likely to get any worse? I use that part of the worktop alot as i do a lot of baking and therefore need to clean that area every day. Would it be better to put a metal strip there instead? I don't really want to because it will ruin the look.

Cheers
Al

 

[r896neo]

They look like chips and as such will not get worse but will attract dirt and grime. Its really a cosmetic issue.