Joining worktops that are different widths

CB1077 · Post by **CB1077** » Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:14 pm

I need to make a straight joint on two worktops that are different widths (drawings may help, excuse my lack of art skills) underneath there are base cabinets that end on the joint, so the joint is directly over the end of the last cabinet and then there is empty space for the remainder until it meets a pillar

Does anyone have any ideas what may be the best way to go about it?

Any thoughts appreciated, cheers!

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:55 pm

the normal is worktop bolts using a router
any other method requires a fixing recessed underneath into the cabinets or worktop or biscuits in the worktop end to maintain alignment
are the worktops square edge or with a nosing requiring a masons mitre ??

CB1077 · Post by **CB1077** » Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:40 pm

Thanks for taking the time to reply! They are round edge, so I was under the impression a mitre joint is out of the picture, as the mitre joint won't align correctly due to the flat machine cut at the end of the first (wider) worktop.

I thought a straight butt joint with biscuits and bolts at first. But as the first worktop will need to overhang the base unit by 20mm or so I was unsure if it is advised to have a joint unsupported from below?

Thanks,

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:42 am

you can use worktop joining strips
random link
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffsb&q=workto ... 7-1&ia=web

fin · Post by **fin** » Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:12 pm

just so you are aware mason mitre doesnt mean actual mitre.

pics may help. ive had a couple of beers and am struggling to understand your attached drawings.

one of my worktop jigs i can use it to join 2 different width worktops.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:35 am

I looked at this and thought that this a simple butt joint. As BA says you would normally use biscuits for alignment and dog bone bolts under to pull it up tight. As you say that it will be unsupported underneath I would look at fixing a support batten against the wall and that stub wall to provide support. The tricky bit will be cutting the edging to cover the remaining worktop end which will show, make a cardboard template.

Unless an idiot sits on it it will be fine.

DWD