LONG worktop edging fpr breakfast bars ?

johnch · Post by **johnch** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:27 am

Does anyone know where I can get metal worktop edging that is long enough to cap the end of a breakfast bar size worktop (~75 cm deep in my case) - the only ones that I can find in Screwfix (eg link below) etc are 62cm long - ie long enough to cap the end of a normal worktop, but not the deper breakfast bar. I know you can get strips of coloured edging to match the breakfast bar surface, but I don't fancy that option because I'm not happy I can cut the worktop well enough for it to look OK ...

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=86915

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:52 am

use two and have a join

Rich-Ando · Post by **Rich-Ando** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:48 pm

Tim might be able to verify this but your problem is the most common thing you hear about when somebody does their own worktops.
unfortunately a one off job doesn't warrant buying a jig and router.
however, i did buy them both about 5 years ago. it has saved me no end of hassle and i have fitted 100's of kitchens and worktops.
i tend to charge about £30 a joint but the other day i bumped into an old m8 of mine that is a joiner, he basically told me all he does is fit worktops now: -

£150 a joint!!!!!

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:19 pm

£150 a joint!!!!!

Damn expensive tab's them.

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:45 pm

jointing bars look gash

I have a jig and use it

for me I price worktops buy the day, but then I will do the whole job, join, fit and put the sink in too

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:58 am

The OP's not wanting a joint

he's looking for a metal facing for an unfinished end of a 750mm worktop that he's made into a breakfast bar.

johnch · Post by **johnch** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:45 am

Allan's right - I'm not looking to join two worktops - I've done that and it looks fine - this is capping the end of a wider than normal (ie breakfast bar) worktop ...
Cheers

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:58 pm

well use two and have a join then

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:08 pm

Is that the only fix Tim?

Are the edges not available in other sizes?

If it's the only way, would you mitre the joint?

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:53 pm

the problem is that john has posted a link for a corner joint when he has asked for a end cap (so lets not talk about mitres anymore)

i have never seen one bigger than 630mm

two cut with a nice square joint would look ok

but then I dont like these type of thing so personally I would fit the edging strip that came with the bar and then trim it with a laminate trimming bit in the router to fit

johnch · Post by **johnch** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:03 am

Ok - thanks everyone.