Cut & retain rectangle from worktop.

You could do it with a track saw but I can foresee lots of problems in use.

 

The problem is not with the track saw, it's with having a hob inside a worktop.
Heat, cleaning, spills, how are you lifting the lid, how are you stopping the lid???

 

Hi Andy.

This is not going to be easy. In fact I'd say don't bother trying.

Getting an acceptable matching cut - something that's going to look decent - is going to be nigh-on impossible with normal tools.

About the only tool I can think of that'll make an acceptable job is a router, but what is the narrowest cutting tool you could use? I guess by the time you've lined the two cut faces with laminate the gap will be smaller, but still...

And you'd have to slope/bevel the end of the 'lid' opposite the hinges so's it clears the hole as it lifts.

And I just can see it being a good idea anyway...

As Chippie says, what will the heat from this hob (is it gas or leccy, bu the way?) do to the sides of the worktop hole?

If you really must pursue this idea, could you not make it a whole section of worktop that lifts up - a bit like the lifting sections of bar-tops you get in pubs...?

 

To get a 'perfect' corner you would have to make a worktop in the same way as a door or such ie joinery. Which could be done with a natural wood worktop cut down to the right sizes.

It simply is not possible to cut out a squared section on site with ordinary tools. Possibly in a computer cutting workshop, but not on a diy job.

Anyway most hobs are designed to fit onto a worktop. Mainly to make the transfer from worktop to hob easy and almost level to each other. so how would it be fitted underneath? And think of the mess! Spaghetti boils over, water runs onto electrics and so on.

 

Not true. But might have to be a bit of a daredevil.

Now, I'm not recommending this for anyone else to do, but I have used a circular saw and jigsaw to cut out for sinks. Plunge the circular to get as much straight line done, then finish corners with jigsaw. Take it nice and slow, and get a nice cut.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Hi Andy

If you're stuck for worktop space then post a design of your kitchen...there may be a better/easier/safer layout which gets you a bit more for your money

 

I have seen that done but the results were almost acceptable.

 

One option could be a 2 ring hob. Think Howdens do one called a 'domino'.

 

Couldn't tell you how to do this or offer any advice but surprised no-ones asked what material is worktop made from

Chipboard / laminate then more risk of chipping and less forgiving than say real timber, dunno, sounds like a mad bad and dangerous idea

 

If it was laminate it's impossible, if it's wood it's just stupid.

 

What is all this 'impossible' stuff ?

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Obviously nothing is impossible if you have a big enough budget but I dont think this is an option here.

 

What budget to cut a hole?

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

To buy the tools to cut a hole.
As has been said the basic premise of the job is silly anyway.

 

Already got a power saw and jigsaw! Maybe router to clean up edges. And a plane, bit of glasspaper.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Go to bed Andy, you've been overserved again.

 

There's another impossible! 'Overserved' ?