Cutting a worktop

[DIYcraig]

Hi all

I will be fitting a new kitchen in a few weeks, and I need to do a butt and scribe joint (I think thats what is called) using a worktop jig and router.

I will be buying a jig of the internet and borrowing my future father in laws router, my question is what type of router bit do I need? Also any advise on where is the best place to get one from? I want to get a resonable decent one as I will be building work benches in my shed / workroom in the future and I will be using worktops on those too.

Also anything I need to be aware of, pitfalls to avoid?

Thanks in advance

Craig

[fin]

pop into howdens and ask for a trend worktop cutter bit.

try and get as best a jig as you can. go for a trend jig if you have the money. never go for a crap cheap product ie silverline or any like that.

you also need a powerfull half inch router so make sure thats what your father in law has

[nick200]

We found that we needed a couple of cutter bits as the ones we got started to get blunt (probably cheap ones!).

It makes a lot of mess and make sure that you can put the worktop somewhere very sturdy when you cut it.

Also as fin mentioned, make sure you have a powerful router and good jig.

[CHIPPYAL]

I recently bought a trend KWJ 900 jig, joints come up great and I stick to trend cutters as well. You can go for the cheaper ones but they only last for about 6 passes if that. They end up in a box for use on MDF

Al

[big-all]

yep 1600w plus half inch router

if you have an accurate jigsaw cut to within 5mm and cut in 1 or 2 passes otherwise 7 x6.5mm passes

[royaloakcarpentry]

Before you worry about worktops.......................Make sure you set out the kitchen properly and it is square. Otherwise you will have a nightmare with the worktops unless you have the relevant experience of working to pi55ed kitchens.

[Beachcomber]

With the cost of a jig and router bit etc. you may be better off getting someone in just to cut the joint for you.
As above, if the walls are out by just a tiny amount, it will throw your worktop out by a mile over a 2 or 3 meter run.

[DIYcraig]

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the input and advise, the worktop runs are only about 1 - 1.5 metres as its an odd shaped kitchen, and I will be getting the walls redone, so might rip off the plaster and board it nice and square.

Will post some pics once done

Craig

[murraypowertools]

You should also invest in a 30mm guide bush (Trend do these too). This needs to fit into the router to make the whole operation work.

[Job and Knock]

Before you worry about worktops.......................Make sure you set out the kitchen properly and it is square.

You forget to mention and level. There's nothing worse than trying to put a replacement worktop into a kitchen where the units aren't level, either