Solid wood worktops

TMC · 2009-11-17T17:54:46+00:00

Hi allWant to put new worktops in my kitchen.They will need to be solid woodSome questionsI like the idea of Ameican oak but swimbo likes beech. Is beech unstable in a kitchen as Norfolk Oak suggest?Are cheap worktops as sold by any good? the prices seem too cheapI think I probably know the answer to this alreadyThe oak worktops from sound ok if the web site is to be believedThe ones from look OK but a bit pricierAny recommendations?The preferred method of cutting seems to be with a 1/2" router is that the general view?Regards

Nov 17, 2009 22 Replies

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The Natural Philosopher 16 years ago

force them to spend an hour watching 'Trisha'?

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GMM 16 years ago

Absolutely - elfin safety wouldn't allow wood any more.

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pcb1962 16 years ago

breadboard ends).

Depends on the saw, my 9 inch Hitachi (old version of this one:

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) cuts perfect ends on 40mm beech block worktop (and everything else I've used it on).

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