Trimming worktop

[grifter]

I want to cut some lengths of worktop to length and will have 2 ends that I will need to stick edging onto. To obtain a really nice and clean straight cut, should I cut roughly to length, then finish with a router run along a straight edge? If so, what bit will I need and which way up should the worktop be? Thanks

 

[foxhole]

Clamp a straight edge to top at 90 degrees and cut using a circular saw, you can finish with a router.If you work from wrong side there will be no tool marks on right side.

 

[joinerjohn]

If you want to use a router to tidy up the edge, you'll need a 12.5mm x 50mm straight edged cutter

 

[grifter]

Thanks. By wrong side I assume you mean cut upside down if using a circular saw into the front edge? If using a router, do I just go into the top good side up from left to right? One of my worktops is a breakfast bar and is bullnosed on both edges. Can I use the same methods, but go into both edges and meet in the middle?

 

[joinerjohn]

As routers cut left to right, you have to go into the worktop from the bullnose edge. If it's a breakfast bar with bullnose on each edge, I'd make up a template (which can be clamped to the worktop. Do one side half way across, then turn the worktop over and reclamp the template, so you can finish the cut by going into the opposite bullnose edge. (hope this makes sense).
If your doing straight cuts to ordinary worktop, there's nothing better than a plunge saw like a Festool TS55 with rail to get a perfect cut (which won't need to be cleaned up). You may want to inquire at your local hire centre and see if they hire them out.