I have bought two lengths of Beech Butchers Block style laminated
worktop from B&Q to install in the utility room. With each comes a
short length of edging strip, just enough to finish each end if you
need to.

Unfortunately, this isn't enough for my requirements as I have made a
number of extra cuts (around a belfast sink, taking the corner off one
end to match an open end-corner unit and a length near a door opening
to allow the door to fold back flush along the edge of the worktop).

Anyway, I didn't anticipate any problems as I assumed B&Q would also
stock the edging strip. Not so, they stock individual lengths cut and
shaped to match the end profile of the worktop at £3 for a single
630mm length.

Does anybody know where I might be able to buy this in decent lengths,
otherwise I will have to buy at least two of B&Qs "End Caps" and since
these are not long enough for the cutout near the door, I will have to
join two pieces along the edge.

If you have a reasonable length of worktop left over, with care & a bit of
luck you will be able to remove some of the laminate.

Cut the off cut into 5CM strips, long enough to do the job.

Use a domestic electric iron set around medium [trial & error needed here]

Warm up the laminate & slip a filling knife under the laminate, when you get
it right you will be able to remove the laminate in a strip

As it is hot it will try to curl up, lay it flat & keep it flat until it is
cold with a weight.

Use a file or sharp chisel to remove bits of adhesive & chipboard from the
back when cold

Then stick as usual.

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dave batter
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"Kevin" wrote in message
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I have bought two lengths of Beech Butchers Block style laminated
worktop from B&Q to install in the utility room. With each comes a
short length of edging strip, just enough to finish each end if you
need to.

Unfortunately, this isn't enough for my requirements as I have made a
number of extra cuts (around a belfast sink, taking the corner off one
end to match an open end-corner unit and a length near a door opening
to allow the door to fold back flush along the edge of the worktop).

Anyway, I didn't anticipate any problems as I assumed B&Q would also
stock the edging strip. Not so, they stock individual lengths cut and
shaped to match the end profile of the worktop at £3 for a single
630mm length.

Does anybody know where I might be able to buy this in decent lengths,
otherwise I will have to buy at least two of B&Qs "End Caps" and since
these are not long enough for the cutout near the door, I will have to
join two pieces along the edge.

Thanks for the advice Dave, I do have a decent length of worktop left
but this option hadn't even occurred to me.

On 8 Jun 2004 08:24:28 -0700, (Kevin) strung
together this:

Does anybody know where I might be able to buy this in decent lengths,

Have you tried a kitchen shop? I'm sure you've got one somewhere, or
even a trade place, like Howdens or something. Have a look see in the
Yellow Pages.
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SJW
A.C.S. Ltd

Glad to have been able to help.

As a kitchen fitter I often had to get over a problem caused by planners
forgetting stuff like that

Fitting worktops is a lot easier

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regards
dave batter
www.kitchenman.co.uk
www.sxmitres.info
www.marks-family.co.uk
www.essex-sandivers.info
http://oneandone.co.uk/xml/init?k_id5568652
"Kevin" wrote in message
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Thanks for the advice Dave, I do have a decent length of worktop left
but this option hadn't even occurred to me.

Dave,
Tried your suggestion last night for a short length around the
belfast sink. It was easier than I expected. Good advice, Thanks !!!