Originally Posted by dojj
Originally Posted by D19 STE
Originally Posted by Cowboi
Ive just been fitting a new kitchen in my flat.
but ive run into a few problems now.
firstly is fitting the worktops.
they are solid wood ones and im not sure about fitting them.
are they just done with a worktop jig and router??
and worktop bolts underneath them??
or are these done in different ways.
cheers guys
Yep they are just done with a jig and router
also you could use a Biscuit Jointer aswell on them to keep them lined up (if you have access to one) then seal the joints.
When you say solid wood top do you mean the hundreds of rectangles glued together? If so just need to make sure that they are sanded flat when done and sealed asap, if not the buggers move and you dont get a totally flat surface
my workmate has had to seal his "solid wood" worktop 5 times as they keep moving
it's called butcher block and it's built differently
so ratehr than having planks of wood along their lenghts like you would expect, they glue long bits of wood together and then cut off little lengths of them
then they stand then upright and stick them all together so you get the end grain showing, this is what makes them so hard wearing
and it's also why you need to seal the surface to stop it from sucking in the mosture
You are right about the butchers block
but I dont mean that type, the one I was also talking about is hundreds of blocks glued together end to end so you dont see end grain from the top, but still move like hell