I have a solid walnut top that i want to use as a bar top, with a return on the end. The piece is 3m long by 600mm wide. I want to the entire piece down to 270mm then cut the width to 37cm following it down and the 'L' shape to be 37cm wide. Bit confusing to put into words but the same shape as this: http://martinsrestaurant.net/diy-ba...s-topsail-island-diy-kit-fine-home-design-19/ So..what method would you use to cut it to get the neatest cut please.
Doesn’t say thickness, and question is a bit confusing but best way to cut a 40mm thick solid timber work top would be to use a rail/track saw
If you've got a rail saw that would be ideal to cut to width but any circular saw will do the job as the cut edge will be hidden against the wall. For the return, a router and guide would be best, but comparable results could be achieved with, again 'a rail-saw' or a circular saw and a guide. It all depends on what tools you have.
And difficult to understand....... Do you mean 270mm or 2700mm? Are you trying to create an L shaped bar top 370mm wide (like the picture)? If so, what are the required lengths of the two outside edges? Thankfully the work is straightforward and as suggested above would be simplest with a circular saw (either a track/plunge saw or conventional) and a ½" router for the return. If the worktop has a rounded edge profile you might need to replicate that on the barman's side - it can be done by hand but it's easiest with a router. Bear in mind that some solid worktops are constructed so that the best faces are on display and cutting in to them might expose some more dodgy joins and splices. This is rectifiable but more work for you.
are you planning on edging with a different colour timber ?? are you planning on the timbers going crossways as per picture or the more usual along on the long length ??
There are main 2 types, but also many variants of those. The "green" one's smell is addictive as Cedar... (Shacky hands)
Are you part P Have you informed building control. Do you have relevant PPE Have you informed your neighbours that you may work weekends. Do you have the necessary architect specs and engineers report Do you have a handling heavy weight cert. Can you read a tape measure upside down. Can you use a tape measure from left to right and from right to left. Do you know how often you should clean your patio? Are you spam. Did you vote brexit from Ireland. Do you have a life outside of this forum If you can answer yes/no/ or wtf to any of the above then you are ready to go. Either use a rail/plunge saw or a regular circular saw with a clamped guide. You may need to take a couple of passes depending on the saw used.
Minor problem ... what I want to know is why is he cutting/wasting some much. The last 2m plank of rough sawn 200x 40 walnut I purchased was around £40 So, what will a 3m length of 600x40 (finished) be costing?
I'm reporting you for the theft! last time I had black walnut door frame to make and fit (mouldings in beech.. long story), for x3 180mm 2.1m 30mm finish planks I paid something like £150, that's something like 8 years ago I bet you, them worktops are £250+ each length and if of good seasoning manufacture £350+ although don't look that sort, just average IMHO
That was £40 +VAT ... I also used a company - Goldbergs, who are/were at the top of the chain and I could even select the length I wanted.