Cutting solid wood worktops

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August 23, 2005 at 12:15 pm #6005

Antony Cox

Hi Tim.

Just registered with the

forum though I have been looking around your site for some time in preparation for fitting my first kitchen and it’s been very

useful so far!

I have a question about solid wood worktops which I haven’t seen covered in any historic posts having

trawled back a few pages. I know you’re not a fan of solid worktops but I know

that you’re happy to answer questions

on the subject!

I’m about to fit the section of worktop which will have the sink inset into it, but I want to make sure

I’m using the correct tools to cut out the necessary aperture. Obviously with

laminate/chipboard worktops a jigsaw can

be used, but I’m assuming solid wood would put up a bit of a fight if I attempted to do the same? I also want to ensure I

don’t damage the

worktop whilst cutting it so I’m hoping you may be able to give me some advice?

Thanks in

advance.

Regards,

Antony
August 26, 2005 at 8:24 am #6008

timfoley

Antony,

Thanks

for the kind comments and welcome to our forum.
Use masking tape to protect the area you will be cutting and ensure this

covers more than the width of your jigsaw. Drill holes into each corner of the cutout to allow a jigsaw blade

access

to the cut. Use a downcutting blade at a steady pace ie, do not force the jigsaw.
Don’t forget to protect the exposed cut

out as you would the worksurface.

Good Luck,

Tim.
August 26, 2005 at 8:55 am #6009

Antony Cox

Thanks Tim!
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