kitchen worktop

ronny47 · Post by **ronny47** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:28 am

hi all

what is the best saw to use for cutting sink out of worktop ant tips will be really grateful as am a novice. thanks :

stephenf8542 · Post by **stephenf8542** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:57 am

A good jigsaw with a sharp blade.If you can get a laminate blade all the better to save chipped edges

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:55 am

drill 2 x8mm holes in diagonaly opposit corners 2mm overlapping the cut line use 101b or d blade
if the blade starts to wander or it gets harder to cut change the blade

be wary off the carcas underneath
you must fully support the weight off the cutout when your down to the last edge if the worktop is in situ but loose you can use a bit off 3mm hardboard mdf or ply 650 x 90% the length just make shure it goes under the front and back rails
you can also just support it by hand

and last off all dont lift the worktop with a cutout without asking how!!

lockie · Post by **lockie** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:14 pm

Ive done it a different way to this with good results.Mark it all up using masking tape then use a circular saw/trim saw to plunge in and run it along the straights stopping before the corners.Use a jigsaw to cut the last corner bits out but support the offcut. Found this an easier way of getting nice straight lines as i dont have a really good jigsaw.

Inky Pete · Post by **Inky Pete** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:35 pm

I've always done it the same way as lockie.

ronny47 · Post by **ronny47** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:43 pm

lockie

hi lockie

thanks for the advice

ronny47 · Post by **ronny47** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:44 pm

stephenf8542

hi stephen thanks for the tip

ronny47 · Post by **ronny47** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 3:45 pm

big-all

hi big-all

thanks for the advice appreciate it