CUTTING A WORKTOP FOR A KITCHEN SINK

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4 жыл бұрын

Here's a little video about how to cut a kitchen worktop for a sink or countertop with a router and a drop saw. Hopefully it'll help you tackle your own! I'll show you how to measure it, how
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@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

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@MarcGray1990 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh the stainless sink!!! I only fit these every sodding time at work... (council houses) must have put in nearly 1000 of these! Full of greasy slime out the factory and sharp as hell! 🤦‍♂️ nice video though dude! My way is to mark it out drill the corners out with a spade bit matching the radius of the sink corner... then plunge saw the strait bits near to the corners then finish off the corners with a jig saw 👍

@Land-of-reason 4 жыл бұрын

You are crazy getting your fingers that close to the circular saw blade. Blades do jam.

@benjaminc1816 4 жыл бұрын

A router is always the cleanest way to cut worktop - good brave effort freehand too James ha! (I’m not a chippy / just a keen DIYer addicted to learning from guys like you and others on here - proud owner of the PlumberParts Diploma in PlumbProud DIY plumbing ha) - but for best results using a router to drop a sink - make / buy a jig (i made one out of 6mm MDF) - use 1/2 inch shank worktop bit and drop it about 5mm and cut the outline - then use a rough cut jigsaw blade to cut through the middle of the routed channel to get rid of the bulk of material, then pass the router around again in 10/12mm steps for 3 passes to clean up the cut - makes for a lot less work on the router bit (£15/20 a piece for the trend bits so not cheap) is quicker and saves on dust - first time i did a kitchen Filled up my 20 litre vac with dust just on routing!! - an old boy chippy gave me that tip a few years ago and i haven’t looked back since!!

@rossbarbero4474 4 жыл бұрын

Neat trick, If your working on a separate worktop (1.5m, 2m ect). Mark your sink measurements on the underside of the worktop, and cut with a circular blade on the worktop "upside down". The circular blade cuts the enamel on the "right side up" cleanly. Prevents having to use masking tape.

@tonypybus8003 4 жыл бұрын

great video as usual - only thing I would suggest is is to take a couple of plunges with the router to final depth - cutting a full depth counter in one cut is likely to burn out the motor quite quickly

@peter-gn8ey 4 жыл бұрын

i'll be honest jimbo, my toes curled a fair bit when you went for that full depth cut with a 1/4" router, could hear it crying in pain. those clips look the business though, hadn't seen them before.

@colinratford416 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a new subscriber and a complete novice when it comes to tasks like this but I found your tips and guidance to be extremely useful. Thank you.

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

colin ratford no worries Colin glad to help!

@salam238 4 жыл бұрын

Your name should be Gem instead of James. I love watching every of your video. So informative and full of fun. Bless you.

@AcheForWake 4 жыл бұрын

6:55 going to use your Wi-fi router to cut the hole? He he sorry mate great video!

@adzyk6197 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for videos .. I love watching them as gives me so many idea and explanations of different areas.. At 10:22secs I did concerned about your index finger on your left hand.. But you a pro so you know exactly what your doing.. Keep up the great work.. Your megaflo videos were great.. Thanks again bro..

@tonyhughes7792 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Amazing the lengths you go to to educate us.

@leeburwood3073 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid, tbh its easier on every sink to put it upside down, draw around it then reduce it by 8mm all round. Then cut it out. Just a note some sinks you cant cut it that tight on the corners as you will leave a gap

@waheedjalali1618 4 жыл бұрын

100% agree mate

@TexLfc 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i saw someone go right to the corners 50 yr ago .had four little triangle holes in each corner.still piss myself thinking about it after all this time

@greeneboi123 4 жыл бұрын

Great video there’s many ways to cut a sink and think you videos are always great for those new to the trade or wanting to tackle it diy.

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro!

@nikolapetrov966 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video! Keep them coming james. I really enjoy learning the right way to do plumbing! You have to be a pro at the end of the day not a ''that will do plumber''

@stevenprince9907 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much that was a brilliant video and looking forward to the next installment. "Hold Tight"

@kurluk04 4 жыл бұрын

James! In your cylinder video you never spoke about self priming/primatic cylinders! Any perhaps a little mention on how to drain and refill correctly without popping the bubble? Love the vids 🙌

@mrfr87 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. TIP - It’s always good smear silicon into the edge of the cut chipboard to prevent it blowing up(so the chipboard is sealed). Especially on a stainless steel sink which can get condensation in some conditions.

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Good shout. I often use a bit of enamel paint...anything water proof!

@davidoshea1536 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always🔥👊

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

@paulmatthews4293 Жыл бұрын

I always find a router challenging to use freehand. There's just such a tiny hole to peer through that's also got chips flying round. They are awesome with some form of template or guide. As others have said multiple passes will make the router and cutter last longer. Personal preference for cutouts like that? a jigsaw with T144DP blades from the back of the worktop. Those blades stay remarkably straight.

@samposton9101 4 жыл бұрын

Good vid, get yourself a straight edge clamp it on and run the router along that. You’ll get a perfect straight cut with the router and it’ll take way less time too.

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was going to clamp my level on there but thought I’d buy a shit one instead.

@ericthekingthekingtheking4842 4 жыл бұрын

Spade bit all four corners!! then jigsaw out 2 minute job,am i missing somert here

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Jus showing another way of doing it sweetheart! 😘

@actiongirl5 4 жыл бұрын

Yep that would be the way I would do it, the router just seems pointless when you don't see the cutout. Also using some masking tape helps with the keeping the lines clean and preventing damage to the worktop. I suppose there are many ways you could chop out this hole but using the router seems wasted for this purpose. It is another way but I actually thought I was about to be wowed with some revelation that was a better and easier way to do the job.

@davezeraschi7936 4 жыл бұрын

plumberparts 🤣🤣🤣

@krzysiekv12 3 жыл бұрын

He's just playing about, nothing wrong with it

@tulipproductionsxox3217 3 жыл бұрын

Plumber's rates drag job out 😆

@MBHOMEIMPROVE 4 жыл бұрын

Awwwwsomeee!!

@cjboyle1635 4 жыл бұрын

Notification squad where u at

@crm.carpentry 3 жыл бұрын

Sound: 1/4 inch router struggling to stay alive 🤣

@plumberparts 3 жыл бұрын

And still alive today!!! 😂

@jamie3566 4 жыл бұрын

Hi James I've got the sink in I'm literally just waiting on you to tell me how to correctly install the waste,,,,, times a ticking son 👍 good vid bro

@brokenswisswatch 4 жыл бұрын

He did a vid on installing sink wastes, can’t remember when it was posted though sorry

@nauticalmandems 4 жыл бұрын

Brace for the incoming chippies complaining that it isn't a £700 festool - the only true way to cut laminate

@DevilbyMoonlight 3 жыл бұрын

top advice - thanks - pandemic madness has set in, sine we been shielding for what seems like forever and the mrs wants a new kitchen so this is well handy to keep her calm and prevent her morphing into some sort of dragon thing....

@slockey 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah great vid. Flew over to the Amazon Store, to buy it. Guess what? “Currently Unavailable”. Don’t you just love it.

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

SteveL ah man! Gutted!

@ApplianceGuy 4 жыл бұрын

00:41 lol

@hectorheath9742 4 жыл бұрын

Wot's the best way to get a question to you about plumbing please!?

@I-am-not-a-number 4 жыл бұрын

Get a professional kitchen fitter in, Festool they are worth every penny.

@Stop..carry-on 4 жыл бұрын

Love it freehand, not dangerous at all haha when it catches your know about it. The machine looks like a blatant copy of makitas laminate trimmer/router , them router bits will last for ages for what your using it for , maybe buy a new fluted cutter every now and then

@gregsmithy1986 4 жыл бұрын

Hmmmmmm. The only time I'd use a router to do a sink would be if the sink was round.... and I certainly wouldn't do it with such an under powered router 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ nice try though.

@That_Guy- 4 жыл бұрын

Rub some clear silicone in the sink cut out to reduce the chance of it soaking up water

@marknraju 4 жыл бұрын

I hate those sinks! Normally find the clips rest on top of the carcase or too near the wall to get to. Good vid though👍

@fireblaster9961 4 жыл бұрын

I just use a BIG bit spade bit in each corner and then circular saw the rest. On the bear edge rub on clear silicone or wood glue. Hold tight

@grayhalf1854 3 жыл бұрын

That would be a bear necessity 😜

@Ben-ol2fr 4 жыл бұрын

I am 17 and only narrowly passed english and maths i did awful at school but i am a very practical person could i become a plumber? or should i look else where no offence taken👍

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Nah mate you’ll be fine. It’s all about how much you put into it. Good luck!

@Ben-ol2fr 4 жыл бұрын

plumberparts thanks for the reply 👍

@scottnever8732 2 жыл бұрын

do you need to cut draining board section out?

@tomsanders8714 2 жыл бұрын

Yes because otherwise you wont be able to clamp it down. Let that sink in.

@AllenGoldsmith 4 жыл бұрын

Apply waterproof wood glue to that raw edge 👌🏽

@jackwoods7173 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem with the hoover connecting, just fucking annoying what tradesman dosent have a Henry hoover! Why can’t they just make it easy for us. I just cut the end off mine lol fits now but now I can’t use the poles 😂

@biffoswilly 4 жыл бұрын

The router is a good tool once you take the time to set it up....Chipboard kills router bits!!! And the lovely cuddly jokey Germans dont use a Henry Hoover bud. The Americans use of English language is tragic........Soder no use of the 'L' which IS there and Alimnum no 'I' to name a few. Keep up the good work. Brian Ex Plumber.. gone office designer

@Petertronic 4 жыл бұрын

I had a VonHaus fan heater and it melted inside, nearly starting a fire.

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Fuuuuck!

@JadenRoseGuitars 4 жыл бұрын

I like your vids mate but that was horrible to behold and the noise coming from that router! (speeds and feeds) take a bit of time to learn to use it and you will be smashing those sinks in, no problems.. I would say that at the very least you should use a straight edge clamped to the workpiece and use that as a guide for the router base :)

@tabzregan610 4 жыл бұрын

Why would you use a router instead of a plunge saw

@krzysiekv12 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't this normally cut with plunge saw in under a minute?

@plumberparts 3 жыл бұрын

If I had a plunge saw I’d use it! 😂

@krzysiekv12 3 жыл бұрын

@@plumberparts good grief bosch not keen on sending one over 🤣

@plumberparts 3 жыл бұрын

@@krzysiekv12 MAN IF ONLY! Their stuff is insane.

@jimmcgahon6961 4 жыл бұрын

Jigsaw I think be quicker,never seen that down before

@plumberparts 4 жыл бұрын

Jigsaws are ok onthis depth countertop. Any thickier and they tend to bend a bit. That being said, I'll do whatevers needed to get the job done!

@darrenpaulgreen 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a similar Makita copy router and they are decent for the money. Like others have said it’s probably a bit underpowered to do the who sink cutout, better off with a more powerful model with a 1/2” shank. I’m not sure if it’s the camera flipping the image, but I think you’re routing the wrong way, you should work from left to right as the cutter won’t then pull off the line.