Can anyone give me advice on cutting Kitchen worktops. I have no mitres to cut just a cutout for a Sink and Hob. The sink cutout is close towards one end of the worktop and there is a couple of water pipes the worktop has to goes round.Therefore the worktop could be quite weak at this point. I assume i fit the worktop then do the cutouts while it is fitted. I also assume that when cutting the cutout i should clamp the cutout in a way so when i'm nearly all the way round with my cutout the waste material doesn't try to rip itself away form the worktop and damage it. Please let me know how it should be done or how you have achieved it.
Sounds to me like you've answered you own question. You've demonstrated your ability to plan ahead and used fore sight, you'll be ok!
heelllooo wobble other things to consider dont force the jigsaw as the blade may start to go off line [doo use pendulum] if it does go of line go back and gently work it back on line check exactly where the hole you are cutting in relation to any woodwork[when you put the sink top in will you have enough clearance for taps will the sink hit this bit of wood when i drop it in ect] as you say scribe the top into pipes first then cut out holes in situ you can get a special down cutting blade for laminate but you must push down a lot to stop it jumping up and down just make shure the blade is new for each hole treat all exposed edges especialy round the sink with wood glue or other sealant and as you say support centre that your cutting out good luck big all
Thanks for the advice.What about cutting the worktops to length.I'm not very good with a circular saw.Could i use an ordinary saw as i feel i have more control over it.
first thing you need to know will the cut be square [are your walls square]you could cut it with a hand saw if it cuts on the down stroke start at front carefully cutting front first you could also clamp a bit of 2bye2on the line and saw along the edge of the wood keeping tight without cutting the wood or just do it free hand if you prefer put masking tape on before you mark the line accross if you do use a circular saw you cut from underneath again from front to back[try the circular saw with a batton on scrap wood first] big all
well theirs a surprise your walls are out l.o.l are you happy about cutting at an angle or would you like a few ideas big all
Yeh i'm alright cutting at an angle.The thing is fitting it between 2 sides wall that are not square and obviously not out the same way.I will just have to measure the walls from front and back of cabinets.I'm sure the cut don't have to be spot on does it.You just fill the gap with silicone sealant if you are not tiling i assume.Obviously you don't want the gap too big and within reason
I don't think I saw the answer to your question about clamping the waste when cutting for the sink. When 3 sides are cut. screw a batten to the waste making the batten long enough to overhang the sides of the cut. This should stop the waste dropping out. A bit of 2x1 (50x25) is ideal. You could hold the batten lightly so the waste doesn't twist as you finish the final cut.
Thanks for that Dewy.Its obvious when you think about it. There was me looking in to buying extra expensive clamps etc.when i could use a £2 bit of wood with less hassle and worry that i would damage the worktop. Thanks for that eased my worry.
Just finished installing new worktops to my own kitchen. To do the usual cutouts I purchased two new high tech laminate blades for my jigsaw from a well known superstore, Starts with B and ends with Q, £7+ for the pair. Well... was I a bit disapointed when each blade cut about 15 inches>> 400mm to you metric guys.. And then refused to cut any more. Found an old rusty laminate blade which I must have used many times before and guess what>> did the job but a little wobbly, ended up using the hand saw,, that is hard work ! Now then,, has anybody had any good laminate blades from Screw fix ? What price progress ! Both blades returned for a full refund Garage bob
i bought the multipack of 30 screwfix jig saw blades and was completely unimpressed with the poor quality big all