Ace Cutting And Joining Laminate Benchtops

Use the Forstner bit to drill holes in the underside of the benchtop.

Cutting and joining laminate benchtops. Place masking tape over the top of the cut line to protect the laminate from chipping. The internal corners of a bullnosed edge laminex top are cut to whats known as a masons joint its virtually impossible to recut it in situ and achieve a neat finish and filler on a bench top looks very average. In Bunnings they told me any cabinet maker can cut benchtops.

A genuine Bosch blade is available for laminate cutting. Once the holes have been drilled use a handsaw to cut trenches from the holes to the edge of the benchtop. The square ones are easier to join but I didnt like the look and were too thick.

On the underside of the benchtop measure and marka straight line 20mm in from the edge of the benchtop. Hole set back from cut edge 20mm 100mm Space evenly between outer holes. All the bits and pieces needed to help join your benchtops together.

I heard a horror story of water getting into the join causing the benchtops to swell. As always Anyone know where to get a cheap Masons Mitre Jig. I was going to use a standard mitre joint 45.

The biscuit joiner is designed for cutting and joining. Just hold it firm and cut slowly steering the jigsaw from the back. I googled this for a while so im guessing no.

Cut and butt system. They also have cut-to-size benchtops I found them too expensive. Masons mitre joints also known as a butt and scribe joint or hockey stick joint waste less material when compared to a 45 mitre joints and are regarded as the best method for joining two laminate worktops.