Cutting an exsisting kitchen worktop.

[jrterror]

Hi, all. I have a little job to do at home. I need to cut down the length of an all ready fitted work top. I need to fit a fridge in the place where the work top sticks out. I assume that I should use my router, however what should I do when I get to the final inches where the router won't cut near the wall? Do I need to use a very fine cut hard toothed saw? If so, anyone any ideas as to which saw would be up to the job.

[KK]

hiya , i would suggest that you take it in stages , use your router initially and as far as it goes , as you ve already suggested swop over to a fine hand saw to finish taking the bulk out , then swop over to a belt sander or orbital to finish ....then either metal end strip or edge with impact adhesive and matching strip . best of luck.

kk

[lockie]

Sounds like just the job for a multimaster.

[marc1106]

if this is a one off then i would suggest you add a floorboard saw to your kit! 20 odd quid if you think youl be doing lots then as lockie says get a fein multimaster

[speed]

i had a job like this last week, used a normal beco panel saw but with the teeth uphill, easy 2min job.

if you have a GOOD jigsaw make a guide would work with a blade like http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEWALT-DT2074-FLU ... 1537wt_941

i would only use the jigsaw if its a good one,

other option is a multimaster but not many people have them for some reason

[python]

bosch 180 = multimaster

bosch = £50

That's why many people don't have the multimaster

[EJJ150847]

I did this recently using a jigsaw with a 'down cutting blade' against a batten clamped to the worktop.

The last few cm was cut with a fine tooth saw then the edge 'surformed' and the edging strip glued on.

John