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Worktop/breakfast bar
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.22 PM
Hi I have a 1500 length of laminate worktop that I want to make into a breakfast bar, the length is fine but the width is 600 and for it to fit where it's going I need it to be 560 how would I go about cutting it, it has a depth of 40mm so it's quite thick, thank you
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Josh Campbell
Rating: 5 out of 5
Your best bet would be to use a circular saw to cut it, then to sand it smooth and re-varnish it if needed
Answered30 April 2021
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Sergejs Hramkovs
Rating: 4.7 out of 5
I would use a jigsaw blade for a clean straight cut + would put a masking tape over over the cut before cutting, so I can set us straight edge without damaging a top surface.
If the cut is wisable there is always opportunity to get laminate stripping from work top manufacturers to mach up the colour and iron it on .
Thanks
Answered30 April 2021
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Dimension One Kitchens and Bedrooms Ltd
Rating: 5 out of 5
Rough cut it with a circular saw and then router the last 5 mm
Answered30 April 2021
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Berkshire Carpenters
Rating: 5 out of 5
If you don't have a router and going to use circular saw or plunge saw only. Use the sharpest blade you have and for the first cut set the depth only to cut through laminate surface 2mm or so. After that set straight edge half mm away from first cut (just tap it gently) and set the blade depth to halfway, cut again and for the final cut - full depth. When cutting move gently and don't force saw too much. Let the blade do the job. Obviously you have to use straight edge if using normal circular saw. WD40 sprayed on the blade helps a bit. If you need to glue on edging without router you will not achieve decent result though. Good luck
Answered30 April 2021
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Use masking tape on both sides of worktop to reduce chipping, cut with circular saw, varnish/paint (2 coats min)
Answered4 May 2021
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