The edging of my work top (next to the sink) has blown. The work top is fine. I can not get the edging off as it is really glued on solid (just tried a chisel and damaged worktop) and I can not find anywhere that stocks this edging (only tried B&Q / Wikes). Please can some let me know how I take it off without damaging the work top and where I can buy replacement edging.
Is there an alternative solution where I can waterproof tape a transparent cover over it to prevent getting worse? ( I think though this will look very cheap).
Thank you.
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Hi Charlied
Looking at your pics it appears that the edging is only damaged on the very front so (and this is just a suggestion) you could hire or borrow a router with a long straight cutter and carefully machine along the edge of your worktop to remove the damage, leaving you with a clean edge which could then be varnished leaving you with a new looking edge!
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Looking at your pics it appears that the edging is only damaged on the very front so (and this is just a suggestion) you could hire or borrow a router with a long straight cutter and carefully machine along the edge of your worktop to remove the damage, leaving you with a clean edge which could then be varnished leaving you with a new looking edge!
If this is something you don't feel up to, do you know anyone who could help you out if you offered them a few beers in return?
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Post by Tryanything »
I dont think you will find an edging to match the original as this would
have been fixed to the work top at the factory
You will probably find that the edging is tounge and groove on
Use a block of wood and hammer on the underside of the work top
against the edging to break the joint and then lever it off with the claw of
the hammer or chiselsTo remove the edging
Or use a chisel on the underside to break the joint and lever off
Now you can router up a new peice or take a sample to a joinery shop
where they can make you a new peice, but l think this will work out
expensive
An alternative would be to plane down the the front edge back to the damaged part all the way round to form a different moulding
have been fixed to the work top at the factory
You will probably find that the edging is tounge and groove on
Use a block of wood and hammer on the underside of the work top
against the edging to break the joint and then lever it off with the claw of
the hammer or chiselsTo remove the edging
Or use a chisel on the underside to break the joint and lever off
Now you can router up a new peice or take a sample to a joinery shop
where they can make you a new peice, but l think this will work out
expensive
An alternative would be to plane down the the front edge back to the damaged part all the way round to form a different moulding
There would be less trouble in the world
if l had not had six daughters
if l had not had six daughters
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Post by Rossthedon »
carefull you dont blow the vinyl off the worktop, worktops are just chipboard with a vinyl and chances are you will blow the vinyl off the top and need to replace it.Use a block of wood and hammer on the underside of the work top
against the edging to break the joint and then lever it off with the claw of
the hammer or chiselsTo remove the edging
this is what i'd reccomend but again be VERY carefull of the edge of the vinyl, safest option is to score the top where the edging meets the worktop with a stanley blade.Or use a chisel on the underside to break the joint and lever off
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thanks for all your responces
I think the best solution will be to sand it back and varnish, wont look great but at least it will be quick, safe and people wont get splitters. I think if I do anything else I run the risk of damaging the worktop surface.
Thanks again all of you.
Thanks again all of you.
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Post by Rossthedon »
yeah that would be the easiest and you wont risk making an a*** of the whole worktop!
get yourself a good sharp block plane or a router.
best of luck
get yourself a good sharp block plane or a router.
best of luck
Rossthedon
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