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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??

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

diggerdog36 wrote: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?

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

diggerdog36 wrote: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

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??

diggerdog36 wrote: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 ;)

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

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!!