Cutting laminate worktops
Discussion
Thanks for the offer but I managed to complete it myself. However I wouldn't recommend it as it took me and my Dad two full days to do.
This type of worktop really needs a special jig from Egger (the manufacturers) as the stand one I got from Toolstation put the slot too far into the honeycomb area.
End result looks OK though. (sorry about pic size)
This type of worktop really needs a special jig from Egger (the manufacturers) as the stand one I got from Toolstation put the slot too far into the honeycomb area.
End result looks OK though. (sorry about pic size)
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Much as per the OP's OP, I too have had significant problems finding someone to cut & mitre some worktops for me. These are pretty straightforward 40mm laminate worktops, and I need:
- 1 x 90 degree mitre join
- 2 x cutouts (sink & hob)
- and the extra bit, I want a small additional piece cut to size and butted against the back of the worktop through a serving hatch. Not difficult as fas as I can see.
I have tried 7 different people now, almost all of them have said "yep, I'll get back to you" but they don't, and when I chase they don't respond. I am (well, was!) prepared to wait, and work around someone; I'd have thought this was a nice little fill-in job for someone for half a day?
I'm happy fitting just about everything else in the kitchen. I would never say I'm a carpenter/joiner, but having watched videos on Youtube, it seems that if I buy a new router (mine's too old/small/weak), the correct jig, 12mm bits, a 30mm guide bush and some decent clamps, and measure thrice before cutting once, it'll all be fine? Cost-wise I think I can get that lot above for less than £250 which is what I'd probably expect to pay to have it done. The only minor reservation I really have is ensuring that the mitred joint takes account of any non-squareness of the wall, but even then I reckon I can get away with chopping into the paster a little to line things up if necessary? I'll be tiling down to the tops once done.
Anybody got any words of encouragement, assistance, or dire warning they might like to add?
Much as per the OP's OP, I too have had significant problems finding someone to cut & mitre some worktops for me. These are pretty straightforward 40mm laminate worktops, and I need:
- 1 x 90 degree mitre join
- 2 x cutouts (sink & hob)
- and the extra bit, I want a small additional piece cut to size and butted against the back of the worktop through a serving hatch. Not difficult as fas as I can see.
I have tried 7 different people now, almost all of them have said "yep, I'll get back to you" but they don't, and when I chase they don't respond. I am (well, was!) prepared to wait, and work around someone; I'd have thought this was a nice little fill-in job for someone for half a day?
I'm happy fitting just about everything else in the kitchen. I would never say I'm a carpenter/joiner, but having watched videos on Youtube, it seems that if I buy a new router (mine's too old/small/weak), the correct jig, 12mm bits, a 30mm guide bush and some decent clamps, and measure thrice before cutting once, it'll all be fine? Cost-wise I think I can get that lot above for less than £250 which is what I'd probably expect to pay to have it done. The only minor reservation I really have is ensuring that the mitred joint takes account of any non-squareness of the wall, but even then I reckon I can get away with chopping into the paster a little to line things up if necessary? I'll be tiling down to the tops once done.
Anybody got any words of encouragement, assistance, or dire warning they might like to add?
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