which biscuits for worktops??

bockster

hi there, can anyone advise,

will soon be routering and fitting my own worktops in new kitchen, done several before but never used biscuits. intend to this time, will buy the cutter to fit in router from screwfix but i'm not familier with the sizes and which would be best for me. 600mm by 38mm laminate worktops.

thanks in advance, bockster.

travis-powers

The biscuits your after are number 20
Get yourself a 10mm ratchet spanner from halfords saves loads of time

agent_orange_2

In my experience not that many fitters use biscuits. I just use the dog-bone bolts and adhesive. Just wondering, why have you decided to use them?

check out the same question on the screwfix forum

http://www.screwfix.com/talk/thread.jspa?forumID=32&threadID=23620&messageID=230237#230237

travis-powers

I always use biscuits and bolts on worktops helps to line them up, especially on solid worktop helps stop cupping but I have a biscuit joiner which is a 100% accurate.
I can see the argument against though with a router attachment it's a bit hit and miss and could cause problems

ukwoody

I didnt answer as I'm one of those who have never used biscuits either. The trouble is in my mind, unless you've got a good quality reliable biscuit jointer, if it's out, you have no way of correcting it?

Funny, I would have guessed the 20 though.
woody

bockster

have ratchet spanner, no probs there.

decided to use them for better allignment, have experianced before where slight curveture of worktops, perhaps due to bad storage, and maybe working alone etc can cause probs with the finish.

i would have thought that good firm control of the router should give good results and i would do a dry fit first with the biscuits in place to see the results.

i am always open to your experiances though. so with size 20, how many biscuits per joint? on 600mm with 3 clamps. obviously plenty of room for 2 between the clamps, but i can't imagine just 2 being able to pull out any curveture.

thanks in advance

Kevstir

we had a worktop fitted 2 months ago, was surprised to see the guy use biscuits but was happy knowing that the joint will be strong, he used a router to cut for them, i mentioned i was surprised at the use of them , he said that he has been doing it that way for years and felt it was better to over engineer the joint for the sake of a few penny's and 5 mins extra work.

this has worked in his favour as iv put a few people his way and all have been happy.

Kev

travis-powers

It's horses for courses, you can have all sorts of discussions concerning worktops.
bockster you should be able to get 3 in, depends on your jig set up, as you say do it dry and see what you think, if you get on ok and you do a few worktops think about buying a joiner, its more accurate and will save set up time, plus you can use it for all sort's of joinery