Wifey's going away at half term, (next week), and leaving me "in charge" of our two teenage lads! LOL, as I spend loads of time taxi-ing them about in term time, let alone holidays.
Anyway, I've got new worktops, and a new breakfast bar in the garage awaiting installation. I don't like those jointing strips, and wanted to do a more professional job. I've found a place that'll hire me a 2000w router, bits, and a jig to do the job properly, but no instructions! Anyone know how it's done, or a good site to look at for instructions, as I don't want her to come back to find that I've b*llsed it up? Alcazar |
I recently "helped" a professional carpenter fit new worktops in my girlfriends kitchen. he had 20 years experience and was still worried in case he got it wrong. I consider myself reasonably competent and dont know how good you are but this is a pretty complicated job.
however, sounds like you have the right bits - I hadnt seen one of the jigs before and it certainly helped get everything lined up. best of luck! steve |
I suggest you get several bits of spare work top to practice on
Places like B & Q sell the tops, see if the have any short lengths for sale, get them to cut the down so each is about 3 feet long so you have plenty & you can use both ends. then if you can do it get a proper carpenter in |
I am in the building trade althought not on the tools
I consider myself a competent diy joiner and have done my whole kitchen from scratch including plumbing and rewiring but i wouldnt touch a work top joint for love nor money and got my site joiner top do it and i could see him sweating over it you only get one chance to do it right and a decent worktop is expensive to b***s up. Take my advice and get a decent joiner in |
Hmmmm. These are just the sort of replies I expected, but defo NOT what I wanted to hear!:(:
Oh well, Yellow Pages anyone? |
but defo NOT what I wanted to hear Sounds perfect to me. ;) :cool: |
You can even give the professional some of your top tips as he works away ;)
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