Using leftover oak for upstand

Where in the country are you Andy?

 

Local carpenters/joiners workshop or someone else with a circular saw bench and a thicknesser.

 

DIY-wise, I'd slice it down the centre first with power saw(180mm blade needed) to 75mm deep. Not forgetting you'll lose say 4mm width for the blade cut. If you wish to profile the edge, I'd do that now with router(you will need to decide for water run-off-whatever). Then cut the whole 70mm bit off. Two pieces, 18mmx70mm, done.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

I would think that if the OP had a table saw he would know how to use one and wouldn't be posting this question.

 

Surely you don't want worktop as an upstand? The sectional look will cheap imo.

 

Will look cheap.

 

Will look cheap and nasty.

 

ANyone will know you just whacked a slice of work top instead of using a decent oak plank.

When you finish with getting it sawed will cost you more probably.

 

Only if you made it Ry.

 

You might be right.

 

Perhaps buy some wooden skirting and stain to match? Simples

 

Although I would quite like the look of upstand from the worktop. If it is the usual 25mm staves stuff I think you could make it 100mm high and the pattern from the top would look good rising up the wall. I would have it 12mm thick with a square profile assuming that the worktop has a square profile.
Just my 2p worth.

 

A "standard" table saw generally only cuts up to about 80mm, although you could pass it through the saw twice this may involve removing the riving knife if the safety cover is attached to it, health and safety yada yada.

 

my flip over had the safety cover removed the day i got it. the safety cover is also fixed up when in chop saw mode also. gotta keep a perfect view for a perfect finish. i do unplug it every time i am not by it though.

 

And that's why flip overs aren't allowed to be used commercially any more

 

Ah, I was in a big pro tool shop in hanwell, west london the other day and wondered why there were loads of chop saws and table saws but not one flip over. I hope my Elu lasts forever.

 

I got my flip over free from a workshop that had to get rid of it, happy days.

 

I have used offcuts, sink blanks etc to do upstands loads before and in the right property it looks really good.

I have done splash backs aswell by putting it throught my thicknesser and jointing it.

Its a good little upsell when you do a fit. Often they haven't got a tiler lined up and you can suggest using the offcuts instead of tile.

I have also done block oak tops with single piece upstands and it often looks a bit odd.

If you have good quality tops, I get mine off Worktop Express then its a neat way to finish it off.

And of course the upstands and splashback match the tops exactly.

On a minimalistic property it looks sharp.

Done one in AB Walnut and had cream cabinets and cream walls and it made the tops and upstands a real focal point.