Temp work surface for hob

Sandtree

We currently have a 90cm range cooker that doesn't form part of our future kitchen plans. The replacement ovens are already in situ and the one in the range is temperamental so its just taking up space. I had thought of replacing the range with a drawer unit and putting the long term hob into a temp worksurface on top but the cutout has to be 780mm x 500mm and for each work surface I've seen this would leave too thin margins. Anyone know of a suitable material?

grumbler

My round edge laminated worktop is 62cm with 49cm cutout for the hob. I see 63.5 at Ikea. And there are plenty of 90cm worktops around.

Sandtree

Thanks @grumbler the ones I've looked at to date were ok with the front and back margins being thin but not with the two sides too

grumbler

I don't understand. Are you saying that 6cm on the sides is too little for usual worktops and that's why your want something unusual?

Sandtree

grumbler said:

I don't understand. Are you saying that 6cm on the sides is too little for usual worktops and that's why your want something unusual?

I'm saying if I ask any company to give me a 635mm x 900mm worktop with a 500mm x 780mm hole cut out the middle they all refuse saying that 60mm on both edges is too little and has to be at least 100mm, especially as its both edges. 

Doozergirl

We had OSB for 4 months! 

Used some random offcuts of a £40 ikea worktop as big cutting boards.


to be fair, osb probably costs as much as that Ikea worktop now.  

grumbler

Sandtree said:

grumbler said:

I don't understand. Are you saying that 6cm on the sides is too little for usual worktops and that's why your want something unusual?

I'm saying if I ask any company to give me a 635mm x 900mm worktop with a 500mm x 780mm hole cut out the middle they all refuse saying that 60mm on both edges is too little and has to be at least 100mm, especially as its both edges. 

I don't see any problems, especially as the edges (unlike the front) sit on the sides of the cabinet.

If they cannot do this, DIY with a jigsaw.

I think 'solid laminate worktops' are much stronger than 'laminated' ones, but considerably more expensive.

https://llandafflaminates.co.uk/zenith-solid-laminate-worktops/

FreeBear

Doozergirl said: We had OSB for 4 months!

I had a sheet of 19mm MDF as a temporary worktop for a few weeks - Used it as a template after scribing to the walls which were not dead straight or square.

Sandtree

grumbler said:
DIY with a jigsaw.

Have you ever seen the experiments where they give spiders drugs, caffeine etc and then photograph the webs they produce?

Thats me with a jigsaw when stone cold sober and caffeine free

FreeBear

Power tools should be used with adult supervision

Some days, I shouldn't be allowed near one...

If you want to learn how to use tools and get to grips with DIY, it might be worth hooking up with your local men's or women's shed - https://menssheds.org.uk/  https://www.sheshed.org.uk/

Having the confidence to tackle even the basic DIY tasks can save quite a bit of money and you don't need a big pile of expensive tools.

grumbler

Well, just find some handyman to do this for you then (normal worktop, not sure about solid laminate).

You can also use 12-18mm plywood if 'temp' means what it says.