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Mike O. wrote:
On 15 Jul 2006 06:00:48 -0700, wrote:

When removing the cooktop and making room, should I just cut the
cabinet at the appropriate width and cut a piece of plywood to fit on
the new end of the cabinet?

That will work as you won't really see the new end.
The question is where will you have to cut the front and the top?
You may have to remove drawer fronts and doors and you may have to cut
through stiles and maybe rails. A standard range needs 30" and
commercial models may need more. If it's a manufactured cabinet, the
current cook top may be set in a 30" cabinet already. If so you may
be able to remove the cabinet and cut the top back. Your counter top
might also have a small strip against the wall (behind the cook top)
that you will probably want to remove also.

Mike O.

Thanks, Mike. It would appear that the current cabinet is a bit wider
than 30". I didn't measure, but it looks like 36". I may wind up
removing the entire 36" cabinet and building a filler. depending on the
size range she wants. These cabinets are ~25 years old, and well
constructed. I guess that was before the days of particle board and
melamine. *sigh*

Anyway, thanks again.

-Phil Crow