what to do with worktop offcuts?

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Mon Aug 12, 2024 2:48 pm

Hi
I have 3 pieces of 30mm chipboard laminate kitchen worktops in my garage for the last 4 years, about 1000 x 620. I tried to give away for free but no takers. So asking here, what can one do with such before taking them to the local tip?

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:00 pm

I have hoarded bits and pieces over the years and think they might come in handy, they never do. I guess that somewhere someone would perhaps need a bit of worktop to make a work surface in a shed perhaps. As a last ditch put them on Gumtree for £1, buyer collect. If no takers in a couple of months dump them.

DWD

yartin · Post by **yartin** » Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:40 pm

It seems I'm going to dump them, they're too heavy for normal rubbish, have to take them to the local tip with few other things.

Rorschach · Post by **Rorschach** » Mon Aug 12, 2024 7:49 pm

I use it for mounting tools that can then be clamped down to a workbench. You can add castors to make a moving dolly. Good to have a piece that matches your kitchen as a worktop saver. Great for making shed workbench tops or shelves. It's handy stuff if you are a handy person.

fin · Post by **fin** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 8:06 am

yous have just reminded me... ive got a length about 1.5m in my lock up.

was talking to a mate of mine whos opened up a screw etc selling company. needs a area to make coffees etc in his unit. so ill be able to get rid of the one ive got. ive managed to palm off some spare kitchen cabinets his way out of another lock up

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:23 am

chopping boards chunky plant stands cut in half coasters
square octagon clip corners round over or chamfered edges
all free to a good home

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:37 am

Laminate covered worktops are no good as a chopping board. They would soon score. and break up. The solid wood ones would be okay, but they would be too thick for the average persons taste. Dunelm have a three board set for £8

DWD

etaf · Post by **etaf** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:45 am

i use as a stand on a foldable ladder as its ver heavy it stabilises the thing a lot - then i have a platform to stand on and cut the hedges
also used on 2 horses , to work off

And as a worktop in a utility room

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:19 am

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:37 am Laminate covered worktops are no good as a chopping board. They would soon score. and break up. The solid wood ones would be okay, but they would be too thick for the average persons taste. Dunelm have a three board set for £8

DWD

my mistake i just though block worktops