I'm replacing the worktops in our utility room which, in itself, isn't
a problem as it's a nice, rectangular shape with worktops down two
sides, but I need a mitred right-angle join - I've never cut one of
these before and understand that it's a bit of a steep learning curve
for a one-off job, so I wondered if anyone knows anywhere around the
Worthing/Brighton area that will sell a worktop pre-mitred and routed
for the butterfly bolts

Perry

Perry (News) wrote:
> I'm replacing the worktops in our utility room which, in itself, isn't
> a problem as it's a nice, rectangular shape with worktops down two
> sides, but I need a mitred right-angle join - I've never cut one of
> these before and understand that it's a bit of a steep learning curve
> for a one-off job, so I wondered if anyone knows anywhere around the
> Worthing/Brighton area that will sell a worktop pre-mitred and routed
> for the butterfly bolts

Hard to see how that can happen as worktops are essentially bespoke for 
their application - the lengths of the 'L's are infinitely variable when 
you think about it.  Apart from that, you can guarantee that if you were 
able to buy one with the slots for the butterfly bolts pre-routed, they 
would coincide with the position of struts etc in the units below 
preventing access.

If you don't want to diy the obvious solution is just to hire a kitchen 
fitter/joiner to fit the worktops (as I've done myself in the past).

David

On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:51:37 +0000, Perry (News) wrote:

> I wondered if anyone knows anywhere around the Worthing/Brighton area 
> that will sell a worktop pre-mitred and routed for the butterfly bolts

The chances that the corner you want the rear edge of the worktop to
match to being 90 degrees is virtually zero. You might be able to
find a kitchen installers who will cut for you but how you get the
angle right remote from the kitchen would be tricky. Even a tiny
error will be magnified by a couple of metres of worktop.

-- 
Cheers
Dave.

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> I'm replacing the worktops in our utility room which, in itself, isn't
> a problem as it's a nice, rectangular shape with worktops down two
> sides, but I need a mitred right-angle join - I've never cut one of
> these before and understand that it's a bit of a steep learning curve
> for a one-off job, so I wondered if anyone knows anywhere around the
> Worthing/Brighton area that will sell a worktop pre-mitred and routed
> for the butterfly bolts
>
> Perry

Usually done on site and not cheap.
It's not really a steep learning curve if you've a proper template and a 
router.

As a precaution don't cut the worktops to length until the mitre is done. 
Then you'll have scope for another go if you b. it up.


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