B&Q - Plinth Notchtoping

[Loosenup]

Hi Guitar
Yes , I do mean a bevel .. or an arris if you know what that is ( spelling may be incorrect)
this is by far the simplest and safest method, assuming you have a plane . This can be done relatively easy even with a hand held push to cut old fashion jobby .
The method described by a few posters using the jigsaw will work also .. but only if you have good experience with the machine .. could end in disaster or pain .. or both . Always take care when using power tools. work safely .

[royaloakcarpentry]

All that fun I have missed out on by having b and poo kitchens on my blacklist for the last 20 odd years lol.

All the kitchens I have ever fitted the return plinth just clicks onto the legs as per the front. If you need to be modifying plinths then that is bad unit design...........kinda matches the b and poo kitchen designers really.....bad!

[joinerjohn]

Dunno ROC, almost all the kitchens I have fitted have really needed the legs setting back slightly on the return side of the unit to successfully place return plinth so it "looks" right. I always set the return plinth back from the edge of the base unit. Looks stupid if it's in line with the end of the base unit.

[royaloakcarpentry]

In line is how they intended them to be. Never had them fit 5mm or 10mm back or even as far back as on the fronts. That is the nature of the beast with off the peg kitchens, things fit around a uniform unit.

Apart from the hand made kitchens, I always thought returned plinths looked horrible.

[Loosenup]

I agree with Roc
Out of choice return plinths should be banned due to looking rubbish. I fit for B an Poo , and in all fairness , they do provide a decent service mostly, and the kitchens are ok for the money . If fitted well they can last as long as any average hand made kitchen.Downside of non bespoke is the limitations on design and unit variation . Not all ban poo designers are awful , just some , same as anywhere really . An independant designer may think he / she is good , but that may be an attitude thing and not reality, as I have have found a few to be bloody idiots , but think they are great.
Sometimes a kitchen is very much governed by the will of the customer, even after given sensible advice will still insist on the " I know what I want" situation . I know some very good designers who fail to sell because they are not salesmen, but average ones that can sell to the client.. concience plays a part here.
Just my opinion .
Phill

[speed]

howdens sell return plinth that is pre- notched

[guitardedleon]

just thought I'd update as to how it all got on.

rather well, surprisingly...

in the end we had to notch them in a very similar way to fitting hinges onto a door.

the return was then held in place with L brackets ( same as hold the base cabs to the wall )

trying to fit the brackets to the underside of the cabinet, in situ, and the right depths etc
was like performing a flippin' surgical procedure.

its not 100% as I'd like it, but other than the change of 'grain' direction ( if that makes sense )
it looks very much as though its a full height end panel.

but from now on, I vow to always measure up and design to include end support panels.


I designed the kitchen, the room is only 2.5m x 2.8m - and with a two doors, a stairbox & large window to work with - left very little room.

Ive drawn up plans for kitchens a few times, I enjoy it a lot.

the return plinth btw, was fitted to sit flush with the end of the cabinet.

thanks all! im sure ill need more help very soon