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
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A carbide blade in a circular saw will do a pretty good job of cutting it off
but the problem is the top surface usually overlaps the side in a properly
laminated counter.
You put the side on and trim the top back to the side.
I'm not sure how you could undercut the MDF without cutting the laminate. If
you bevel cut the edge it might not be too obvious but you could have a water
intrusion problem if this is going to be wet
Bet your top looks like this:
http://www.WoodworkingTips.com/etips/etip022500wb.html
Top Spin wrote:
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> 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.
>
On 14 Oct 2003 05:37:14 GMT, [email protected] (Gfretwell) wrote:
>A carbide blade in a circular saw will do a pretty good job of cutting it off
>but the problem is the top surface usually overlaps the side in a properly
>laminated counter.
>You put the side on and trim the top back to the side.
>I'm not sure how you could undercut the MDF without cutting the laminate. If
>you bevel cut the edge it might not be too obvious but you could have a water
>intrusion problem if this is going to be wet
I don't think I want to tackle this myself. A previous poster said
that the people who do this for a living have the right tools and can
do a nice job. This is a very expensive set of furniture. I don't want
to screw it up.
I am really hoping for some recommendations for craftsmen in the Palo
Alto area.
Thanks
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On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:45:04 GMT, Pat Barber
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Bet your top looks like this:
>
>http://www.WoodworkingTips.com/etips/etip022500wb.html
My top does not have a back splash.
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