Help with worktops please

[diggerdog36]

This is a layout out my kitchen, I'm looking for help with planning the worktop layout!!
These are the dimensions and the available lengths in the middle of picture!

Which configuration should I use??

[wine~o]

2 x 246 and 1 x 186 edited to remove edit...

[diggerdog36]

Can you edit my picture to show where you'd put the joins?

[wine~o]

like this..ish...Masons mitres..

[Colour Republic]

Where us the sink going and I take it you're getting the worktops from ikea given the dimensions.

BTW you'd be able to get those worktops out of 2 lengths of normal trade sized worktops as opposed to 3 from ikea. Keep that in mind when weighing up the cost

[diggerdog36]

Right I see, thanks very much, any idea on a rough cost for fitting? With 1x Belfast and 1x hob?

I thought worktops were normally 4m!

[diggerdog36]

Sink is central in the top bench, hob is central in bottom bench!

[wine~o]

Colour makes a good point, you don't have to buy the worktops with the kitchen..

[Colour Republic]

Right I see, thanks very much, any idea on a rough cost for fitting? With 1x Belfast and 1x hob?

I thought worktops were normally 4m!

What are these worktops made from? solid timber?

[diggerdog36]

They are solid beech, I'm not getting the kitchen from Ikea, I'm making it from scratch.

[Colour Republic]

They are solid beech, I'm not getting the kitchen from Ikea, I'm making it from scratch.

Do you mean Birch? If so it is a little harder to get extended lengths but as a cheaper option to oak you will find quite easily 3m lengths for around £90 each

[diggerdog36]

No they were Beech, I think birch is slightly harder, according to the Janka Scale!!

Where should I start looking for them? And how much to fit them??

[Colour Republic]

No they were Beech, I think birch is slightly harder, according to the Janka Scale!!

Where should I start looking for them? And how much to fit them??

Ahhh OK I didn't think Ikea sold beech in the 1860mm lengths

To be fair they are fairly cheap being 28mm thick instead or 38mm so I may not bother shopping around. As for fitting, seeing as you are building the kitchen your self you should have the skills to fit the worktops too. Do a search on youtube for guides ;)

[wine~o]

I'm getting confused????

Are the worktops from Ikea or not???


Also what depth are they...I based my original estimate (Guestimate) on 600/610mm

[diggerdog36]

Ikea worktops are available in Oak, beech or birch, they are 38mm thick and 620mm deep.

I am not confident enough to fit the tops myself!!