Jeff Allen wrote:
I have an old built-in hob which I want to replace with a freestanding
cooker. Therefore the existing kitchen worktop will need cutting in
order to be able to slot in the new cooker. Is it going to be possible
to cut the laminated worktop using a jigsaw? I can tolerate some
slight chipping since I intend to cover the end using metal edging.

Jeff.

Cutting it in situ is not the most desirable but if you must do it in
situ there are jigsaw blades that will cut on the downstroke (minimizing
chipping) but a straight edge,to run the jigsaw along, is a must as getting
any sort of straight cut is nigh on impossible freehand. Using a "normal"
blade is not to be recommended, as you may strike lucky and any chipping
will be covered my the metal edging, but it's far more likely that the chips
(which can't be predicted) will be visible at the edge of the metal edging.
Remember that there is a minimum gap between a freestanding cooker and
any flammable surface I have no site or anything but 22mm comes to mind .

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