StevieB
Established Member
I have to fit some solid beech worktops and a butler sink. Since the kitchen is an irregular shape I have made templates from 6mm MDF to work from. Since I havent used solid wood worktops before I was after some advice on the best way to cut them - I was thinking either circular saw or router and straight edge.
I have a worktop jig but presume because the tops are square edged that stright cuts will be fine - is this right or do people always use a worktop jig?
The reason for going with a router rather than a saw is the neater cut and the fact I can make a guide template to follow for the sink cutout. These cuts will show so I need them to be good. What are peoples opinions on each method? Any suggestions for a decent circular saw blade also welcome - I have the big performace pro circular saw from B&Q with the supplied blade but that has very few teeth and doesnt look like it will make a clean cut.
Any other hints and tips for solid wood worktops welcome - at the price of these I only want to be doing this once! I have fitted standard chipboard covered ones before just not solid timber ones.
Cheers,
Steve.
I have a worktop jig but presume because the tops are square edged that stright cuts will be fine - is this right or do people always use a worktop jig?
The reason for going with a router rather than a saw is the neater cut and the fact I can make a guide template to follow for the sink cutout. These cuts will show so I need them to be good. What are peoples opinions on each method? Any suggestions for a decent circular saw blade also welcome - I have the big performace pro circular saw from B&Q with the supplied blade but that has very few teeth and doesnt look like it will make a clean cut.
Any other hints and tips for solid wood worktops welcome - at the price of these I only want to be doing this once! I have fitted standard chipboard covered ones before just not solid timber ones.
Cheers,
Steve.