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LONG worktop edging fpr breakfast bars ?
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:27 am
by johnch
Does anyone know where I can get metal worktop edging that is long enough to cap the end of a breakfast bar size worktop (~75 cm deep in my case) - the only ones that I can find in Screwfix (eg link below) etc are 62cm long - ie long enough to cap the end of a normal worktop, but not the deper breakfast bar. I know you can get strips of coloured edging to match the breakfast bar surface, but I don't fancy that option because I'm not happy I can cut the worktop well enough for it to look OK ...
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 9&id=86915
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:52 am
by tim'll fix it
use two and have a join
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:48 pm
by Rich-Ando
Tim might be able to verify this but your problem is the most common thing you hear about when somebody does their own worktops.
unfortunately a one off job doesn't warrant buying a jig and router.
however, i did buy them both about 5 years ago. it has saved me no end of hassle and i have fitted 100's of kitchens and worktops.
i tend to charge about £30 a joint but the other day i bumped into an old m8 of mine that is a joiner, he basically told me all he does is fit worktops now: -
£150 a joint!!!!! 
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:19 pm
by Wood Magnet
£150 a joint!!!!!
Damn expensive tab's them.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:45 pm
by tim'll fix it
jointing bars look gash
I have a jig and use it
for me I price worktops buy the day, but then I will do the whole job, join, fit and put the sink in too
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:58 am
by Jaeger_S2k
The OP's not wanting a joint
he's looking for a metal facing for an unfinished end of a 750mm worktop that he's made into a breakfast bar.
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:45 am
by johnch
Allan's right - I'm not looking to join two worktops - I've done that and it looks fine - this is capping the end of a wider than normal (ie breakfast bar) worktop ...
Cheers
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:58 pm
by tim'll fix it
well use two and have a join then
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 5:08 pm
by Jaeger_S2k
Is that the only fix Tim?
Are the edges not available in other sizes?
If it's the only way, would you mitre the joint?
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:53 pm
by tim'll fix it
the problem is that john has posted a link for a corner joint when he has asked for a end cap (so lets not talk about mitres anymore)
i have never seen one bigger than 630mm
two cut with a nice square joint would look ok
but then I dont like these type of thing so personally I would fit the edging strip that came with the bar and then trim it with a laminate trimming bit in the router to fit
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:03 am
by johnch
Ok - thanks everyone.