Worktop Jigs

[jez69]

I'm sorely tempted to get hold of a jig and fit my own worktop.

There's a rather good guide here: http://www.hendersons.co.uk/template/template1.html
And a place with a broad range of jigs here: http://www.chippyshop.co.uk/ (warning: scantily clad ladies - good old British trade )
You can even hire them: http://www.hss.com/g/3166/Worktop-Jig.html

However, I'm dealing with £400+ of worktop here and I seriously don't want to screw it up. I have the old one to have a practice with, but in the end is it really going to save me that much over getting a fitter in for a few hours to do it for me? It's not like it's something I'm going to be doing too often, but it would be nice to know that I can if I have to.

Anyone have any DIY success/horror stories to share?

[big-all]

you need 1 cutter per 1.5-2.5 joins /cutouts including practices so around 3 cutters when worktop cutters arnt particularly cheap

if it blows around any cut area in 6 months its fully your responcibility as you didnt seal it properly
joins are not a good ideal within close proximity off a cutout

buy your cutters seperatly or check them very very carefully as well as the jig for dammage

[jez69]

Thanks, big-all. Useful info. Chipboard blunts router bits like no-one's business.

I guess I'll get a few pros 'round for quotes and do some serious cost vs. risk analysis.

[fin]

its sell a pak of router cuters for £30 + vat. cheap enough if there any good

[jez69]

In the end I got a local chap in. £150 all in - 2 mitre joints, one butt joint and cut outs for sink and hob. Excellent job.

[royaloakcarpentry]

Cheaper than buying a Trend jig and letting it collect dust lol.

Fair price too.