----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken" <[email protected]>
To: "Top Spin" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: Cutting 4" off a formica worksurface
> This is something that you can do yourself. I am a fabricator of Formica
> and Swanstone Solid Surface. When cutting the top use a Circular saw with
a
> straight edge to guide the saw, I use a 40 tooth, carbide, go extremely
> slow an try not to chip the Formica. I overcut the edge , then go back
with
> a router against a straight and trim to exact length, this removes any
chips that sneak by and they will.
Apply contact adhesive to edge, apply end cap and trim with flush cutting
router bit and
> you're done. Take your time.
Buy my plane ticket and I'l do it for you, for
> nothing.
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Top Spin" <[email protected]>
> Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:04 AM
> Subject: Cutting 4" off a formica worksurface
>
>
> > I have a very nice L-shaped worksurface that just misses by 2-3"
> > fitting in the room where I am moving my home office. The surface is a
> > wood-grain laminate on very think (1.75") particle board. I need 2-3"
> > cut off one end and then the wood trim reapplied.
> >
> > Back in June, I posted a query here as to who I should call to do
> > this. Someone from the UK responded that I should call a "kitchen
> > fitter". The room is now ready. I looked in the yellow pages under
> > kitchens and there are quite a few ads for kitchen and bath
> > remodelers.
> >
> > I am in California (Palo Alto). Can anyone recommend someone who does
> > good work and might be interested in this little adjustment project?
> >
> > Is it possible for them to come to the house and do the work, or will
> > I have to take the thing apart and take it in to their shop?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Spam sink email address, sorry
>
On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:13:51 GMT, "Ken K" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ken" <[email protected]>
>To: "Top Spin" <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:07 AM
>Subject: Re: Cutting 4" off a formica worksurface
>
>
>> This is something that you can do yourself. I am a fabricator of Formica
>> and Swanstone Solid Surface. When cutting the top use a Circular saw with
>a
>> straight edge to guide the saw, I use a 40 tooth, carbide, go extremely
>> slow an try not to chip the Formica. I overcut the edge , then go back
>with
>> a router against a straight and trim to exact length, this removes any
>chips that sneak by and they will.
>Apply contact adhesive to edge, apply end cap and trim with flush cutting
>router bit and
>> you're done. Take your time.
>
> Buy my plane ticket and I'l do it for you, for nothing.
That might work. Where are you coming from? ;-)
--
Spam sink email address, sorry
When I replaced the countertops in our kitchen I didn't have a circular saw
and there was no way to use my 10" bench saw on the 10' countertop. I used
a (gasp!) hand saw. ;-) It cut very easily.
-- Mark
Ken K wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ken" <[email protected]>
> To: "Top Spin" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Cutting 4" off a formica worksurface
>
>
>> This is something that you can do yourself. I am a fabricator of
>> Formica and Swanstone Solid Surface. When cutting the top use a
>> Circular saw with a straight edge to guide the saw, I use a 40
>> tooth, carbide, go extremely slow an try not to chip the Formica.
>> I overcut the edge , then go back with a router against a straight
>> and trim to exact length, this removes any
> chips that sneak by and they will.
> Apply contact adhesive to edge, apply end cap and trim with flush
> cutting router bit and
>> you're done. Take your time.
>
> Buy my plane ticket and I'l do it for you, for
>> nothing.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---- Original Message -----
>> From: "Top Spin" <[email protected]>
>> Newsgroups: rec.woodworking
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 12:04 AM
>> Subject: Cutting 4" off a formica worksurface
>>
>>
>>> I have a very nice L-shaped worksurface that just misses by 2-3"
>>> fitting in the room where I am moving my home office. The surface
>>> is a wood-grain laminate on very think (1.75") particle board. I
>>> need 2-3" cut off one end and then the wood trim reapplied.
>>>
>>> Back in June, I posted a query here as to who I should call to do
>>> this. Someone from the UK responded that I should call a "kitchen
>>> fitter". The room is now ready. I looked in the yellow pages under
>>> kitchens and there are quite a few ads for kitchen and bath
>>> remodelers.
>>>
>>> I am in California (Palo Alto). Can anyone recommend someone who
>>> does good work and might be interested in this little adjustment
>>> project?
>>>
>>> Is it possible for them to come to the house and do the work, or
>>> will I have to take the thing apart and take it in to their shop?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> Spam sink email address, sorry
Anderson, In
KK
"Top Spin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:13:51 GMT, "Ken K" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Ken" <[email protected]>
> >To: "Top Spin" <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 9:07 AM
> >Subject: Re: Cutting 4" off a formica worksurface
> >
> >
> >> This is something that you can do yourself. I am a fabricator of
Formica
> >> and Swanstone Solid Surface. When cutting the top use a Circular saw
with
> >a
> >> straight edge to guide the saw, I use a 40 tooth, carbide, go
extremely
> >> slow an try not to chip the Formica. I overcut the edge , then go back
> >with
> >> a router against a straight and trim to exact length, this removes
any
> >chips that sneak by and they will.
> >Apply contact adhesive to edge, apply end cap and trim with flush cutting
> >router bit and
> >> you're done. Take your time.
> >
> > Buy my plane ticket and I'l do it for you, for nothing.
>
> That might work. Where are you coming from? ;-)
>
> --
> Spam sink email address, sorry