How to join a worktop with a masons mitre

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  • How to join a worktop with a masons mitre
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  • @garykilvington6674
    @garykilvington6674 Год назад +69

    Top job mate isn’t it strange I do this week in week out for 26 years and still watch channels like yours our lass thinks I’m mad

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +4

      Yes mate I’m the same, I watch them all night 😂😂 and my mrs says the same

    • @kyleaustin3573
      @kyleaustin3573 Год назад +2

      Same here mate 14 years into it, love it

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +1

      @@kyleaustin3573 I’m at 17 years in and still watch carpenters and woodworkers 😂😂

    • @kyleaustin3573
      @kyleaustin3573 Год назад +5

      @@LTWCarpentry I watch most trades! My pegs are very tight like yours and they were supplied pegs with Howdens jig.
      I also pass router along back edge of jig and then use front edge as a finishing cut as there is 1mm of play in my jig and guide bush

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +1

      @@kyleaustin3573 ohh really this one was great with the supplied ones but they are long gone 😂😂

  • @johnjeff3849
    @johnjeff3849 10 месяцев назад +25

    I was taught to use the opposite edge of the guide slot to make the preliminary cuts and then a full depth pass against the side of the slot nearest the cut. That's why the slot is a couple of mm wider than the guide bush.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +2

      Yes I do this sometimes also, with these tutorials I like to keep them as simple as possible, people get confused when you start teaching techniques to them. Thanks for your comment buddy

    • @escapednpc60
      @escapednpc60 9 месяцев назад +3

      That's the correct way!

    • @johnpayne6196
      @johnpayne6196 8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for your time.

  • @YeahNoTellTheTruth
    @YeahNoTellTheTruth 2 месяца назад +3

    Subbed, purely for actually being so detailed on the steps.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  2 месяца назад

      Thank you John ! Glad to have you board

  • @garethcole8295
    @garethcole8295 10 месяцев назад +13

    After this tutorial I would now attempt to fit my own worktops. Very clearly delivered lesson. Cheers.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the support Gareth !

  • @user-lq5uw4mr4f
    @user-lq5uw4mr4f 9 месяцев назад +1

    I watched a lot of videos, but yours is easy and simple. Thanks.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much ! Glad I could help !

  • @user-lh9wh8rm5g
    @user-lh9wh8rm5g 5 месяцев назад +2

    Great video... it's amazing how many tips you come across when watching others work, even after years of doing this stuff... You're a credit to the industry, Mate!👍

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  5 месяцев назад

      Cheers Marc ! That was a really nice comment buddy !
      Completely agree mate ! Always learning new ways of doing stuff !
      Everyday is a school day !
      🍻

  • @jimpak1786
    @jimpak1786 Год назад +2

    Excellent job, I love you're videos, thanks for sharing 👍

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      Thanks buddy, I really appreciate your comment, it’s nice to know people are enjoying my videos 👍🏻

  • @bobmartin6055
    @bobmartin6055 6 месяцев назад +1

    Outstanding work!
    Thanks ever so much!
    Cheers!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  6 месяцев назад

      Cheers bob ! Greatly appreciated

  • @simonlunt353
    @simonlunt353 10 месяцев назад +5

    As a joiner I was taught that your top hat is a little small to your jig so you cut out near to you and the Final cut away so it gives you a nice finish cut but if you do the job right it does look good

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers for your comment Simon, we all have different ways of doing things, I would agree with you but I’m teaching people how probably have had little use of a router and that’s essentially a climb cut which is fine when you know you have experience with a router.

  • @oliverleo1
    @oliverleo1 7 месяцев назад +1

    I am Doing a Kitchen for a customer and its worktop day. the first time doing masons mitre thanks to this video and the bolts video. Keep up the great work,

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад

      Cheer Oliver ! How did the mitres come out ?

  • @vimalontube
    @vimalontube 14 дней назад +1

    Cheers, clear instructions, no faffing about 😊

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 дней назад

      Cheers buddy, really appreciate it 🍻

  • @jason-hh6lu
    @jason-hh6lu 3 месяца назад +2

    I hate it when people think it’s quicker to do the mitre in 2-3 passes with the router screaming for mercy and the router bit burning. 😂
    Nice video mate. 👍🏻

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  3 месяца назад +1

      Mate I have seen router cutter free them self from working them to hard ! Can be scary ! 🍻

  • @firstworktop4423
    @firstworktop4423 5 месяцев назад +1

    Nice work , Thank you for all the helpful information.🎉

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  5 месяцев назад

      Your more then welcome ! Thank you for your comment and support ! 🍻

  • @andrewwhitehead7252
    @andrewwhitehead7252 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks mate that was a great video explained really well . 👍🏻

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Glad I could help buddy ! Thank for the comment 🍻

  • @hoggyhogwood
    @hoggyhogwood Год назад +3

    Mate you made that look as easy as sitting round a swimming pool in Spain 👊

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      😂😂 nice one mate, deffo easier where I am now 🍻

  • @Bart-Did-it
    @Bart-Did-it 7 дней назад

    Fun fact the Maisons mite use to be the 45 degree or more joint cut work top . What we do today is a Hickory Joint modern terms Maisons mitre . 🤷‍♂️
    I did mitred mine the 45 looks much nicer and less visible but you gotta seal it well and make it near perfect level and well fixed cabinets below.

  • @baltukur3368
    @baltukur3368 5 месяцев назад +1

    most cowboys don't use rig just plonk the worktop straight without mitre join this is the professional method finish is really good nice job

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  5 месяцев назад

      I would only use a jig on a profiled edge, if it’s a square edged worktop I would do a straight cut

  • @user-kn1rr4jh6x
    @user-kn1rr4jh6x Год назад +2

    Nice one! Cheers chap!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      Your more then welcome buddy, thanks for the comment !

  • @arranhill6002
    @arranhill6002 10 месяцев назад +2

    Good job mate and well taught 👍🏻

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much mate 🍻

  • @keep_digging
    @keep_digging 10 месяцев назад +2

    Great video give me confidence to do it myself, thanks

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the comment Robert ! 🍻

  • @JasonHarrisDorset
    @JasonHarrisDorset 8 месяцев назад +1

    cheers, mate, excellent video

  • @vincentdickenson9501
    @vincentdickenson9501 2 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant thank you

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for your comment 🍻

  • @baltukur3368
    @baltukur3368 5 месяцев назад +1

    good job professional finish

  • @darrenpaulgreen
    @darrenpaulgreen 2 месяца назад +1

    Great summary mate!

  • @vicbridgland4463
    @vicbridgland4463 Год назад +2

    Great video mate 👏👏👏

  • @jwbjoinery3623
    @jwbjoinery3623 Год назад +2

    Very well explained mate 👌🏻

  • @williamoconnell102
    @williamoconnell102 Год назад +2

    Nice job, interesting to use silicone for all. Will try it on next one.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      Cheers for your comment buddy, I really appreciate it 👍🏻

  • @shaunlovelock
    @shaunlovelock 8 месяцев назад +1

    Top job!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  8 месяцев назад

      Cheers buddy ! Much appreciated ! 🍻

  • @klon3932
    @klon3932 7 месяцев назад

    When cutting the male, I’m unable to cut off as little as possible. I have to leave enough of a over hang to support the back side of the jig as it flex’s/bounces when running the router through… I hope that makes sense, was just wondering if you had any advice on that? Many thanks, really learnt a lot from your channel

  • @jimmkiiix8540
    @jimmkiiix8540 Месяц назад

    Great video mate, just came over to remember male topside up and female face down, lovely install bud

  • @johnbower
    @johnbower 9 месяцев назад +2

    I use plenty of color fill in the joint to seal it against moisture ingress, then as well as fitting bolts across the joint I also fit three dowels glued in across the joint to stop any step forming at a later date.

    • @Maltloaflegrande
      @Maltloaflegrande 6 месяцев назад

      PVA with a bead of colourfill at the top edge is my norm. I'd probably recommend silicone though simply because I've had to snag joints done by bish-bash-boshers and if they use silicone, it's possible to take off the zip bolts and then dislodge the joint and re-glue it with proper alignment. If you tighten the bolts enough that should hold anyway so having a really strong glue is surplus to requirements. The dowel system is new to me, but sounds like a great idea for people like you and me who make sure to get it right when the final fixing of the joint happens. There's no point in recommending it to the speedmerchants though coz they wouldn't have the time.

  • @michaelplays2449
    @michaelplays2449 Год назад +2

    Great video !! thanks 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😇

  • @bloggs692413
    @bloggs692413 10 месяцев назад +1

    great chippy passing the knowledge

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +1

      Nice one buddy ! I really appreciate that ! 🍻

  • @jamieeallard113
    @jamieeallard113 Год назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @reliantrobin1573
    @reliantrobin1573 4 месяца назад +1

    Nicely done 😎 good video

  • @user-zl8tw2vh1v
    @user-zl8tw2vh1v 8 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing craftsmanship

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much ! 🍻

  • @DavidGetling
    @DavidGetling 6 месяцев назад +1

    If you are doing a one of job it's worth mentioning that some suppliers will supply your worktop pieces with the mitre already cut, for a very fair price. This certainly worked out well for me.

  • @andrewroberts6158
    @andrewroberts6158 Год назад +4

    The thing I use for my worktops is someone else, it’s still wizardry to me but looks fantastic 👌🏻

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +2

      Yeah apparently you use me 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻

  • @lesdrinkwater490
    @lesdrinkwater490 9 месяцев назад +2

    thanks useful info

  • @SukhwinderSingh-ux1go
    @SukhwinderSingh-ux1go 3 месяца назад +1

    Very nice 👌

  • @ChudleighDesigns
    @ChudleighDesigns 8 месяцев назад

    What would be the process for combining 2 straight worktops? I'm designing a layout for our outhouse but it is longer than the full length of a single worktop so need to extend with a second.

  • @timtim4603
    @timtim4603 Месяц назад

    Very good professional job, what about corian worktops is that different to mate corners?

  • @davedaniels8211
    @davedaniels8211 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi , i watched the video 3 times before attempting . Adating some old kitchen units for my garage workshop . Happly with the result

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  8 месяцев назад

      That’s brilliant buddy ! Really glad these videos helped ! Thanks for the support !

  • @AB-C1
    @AB-C1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Nice one mate, just subscribed 👍

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers buddy ! Glad to have you on board, if you want any videos in anything just ask

    • @AB-C1
      @AB-C1 9 месяцев назад

      @@LTWCarpentry no probs and cheers will do

  • @jay62nz
    @jay62nz 10 месяцев назад +2

    I've always wondered how that join is done so great explanation. One question - I noticed when you router the female side, the template was on the underside of the benchtop, but on the male side, the template is on the template is on the top?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +2

      Hi and thanks for your comment, yes you do this so the router cutter is always feeding in to the edge of the worktop, if you cut the other way you have a very high chance of the Laminate edge breaking out. Hope that makes sense

  • @keithdowsett1352
    @keithdowsett1352 10 месяцев назад +3

    Next video should cover out of square mitre joints. Lots of older properties like mine don't have nice square corners. In my case a 2m run is 10mm out of square which would leave a big gap to hide.

  • @dermotkelly6946
    @dermotkelly6946 29 дней назад

    Nice job , well explained, what silicone do you recommend ? Respect to you a good tradesman 👍

  • @crouchvalewoodcraft
    @crouchvalewoodcraft Год назад +2

    very well demonstrated, but I'll still get you to do mine 😂👍

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +1

      Let me know when you want me 😂😂

  • @Mr53T
    @Mr53T 9 месяцев назад +2

    Bushboard Complete adhesive is far superior to silicone and comes in lots of matching worktop colours.

  • @MrTomomahony
    @MrTomomahony 10 месяцев назад +2

    great work !

  • @DeDvaO
    @DeDvaO 9 дней назад +1

    What about the tear out at the bottom (face)?
    Wouldn't it be better to have a piece of plywood under it?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 дней назад +1

      You don’t get tear out with laminate

  • @Mr40i4
    @Mr40i4 2 месяца назад +1

    Easy.

  • @stevelake3541
    @stevelake3541 7 месяцев назад +2

    We have been house hunting lately and having been a carpenter all my working life I’m saddened by the number of people that use jointing strips on kitchen rebuilds rather than pay someone to do a professional job .I call the jointing strips salmonella strips ,when I say this to estate agents they get all huffy and don’t like it

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад

      I see it all the time aswell mate, I had a company wanting me to fit worktops for them using the strips and refused, it take no time to join worktops ! Why not do it properly ?

  • @ourfrugallife
    @ourfrugallife 4 месяца назад +1

    I'm doing mine tomorrow. Wish I had a better router but I really don't use them much. I'm going on a router course later this year. I retired a couple of years ago, im an electrician, I really want to get working with wood.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  4 месяца назад +1

      Have a look on Facebook market place mate, routers often pop up on there. You should be able to get a dewalt or a trend for not a lot of money buddy.

    • @ourfrugallife
      @ourfrugallife 4 месяца назад +1

      @@LTWCarpentry I've ordered a dewalt palm router on ebay, was going for £99! Brand new. I'd like to get a Dewalt plunge router at some point.

    • @ourfrugallife
      @ourfrugallife 4 месяца назад

      @@LTWCarpentry Sink and masons mitre all done! Thanks to your video.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  4 месяца назад

      @@ourfrugallife they are a great little router ! You can’t go wrong, I would buy the trend over the dewalt plung router, same router just cheaper

  • @dannym670
    @dannym670 8 месяцев назад

    Not a fan of silicone in the joint myself as its not what its designed for but each to their own, i like to ues bb complete don't think there's anything better on the market.
    As for your end strips, do you think it would be easier to do them first before you joint it all together?
    Put it on with evo keeping it flush with the top edge then buzz around it with a laminate trimmer, comes out like it was done in the factory, that's how I do them.
    Just my 2 cents, nice job though, as long as the end result is good it doesn't matter how you get there i suppose 👍

  • @jamieeallard113
    @jamieeallard113 Год назад +2

    Wicked video babe!!! Xxxx

  • @user-kn3mt5ry8x
    @user-kn3mt5ry8x 5 месяцев назад +1

    Do you have a video that shows how to cope with out of square walls. I've always managed myself but wondered if this might benefit others.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  5 месяцев назад

      Hi buddy, yes I have it’s on the channel buddy, thanks for the comment 🍻

  • @garytango
    @garytango 6 месяцев назад

    👍

  • @robertbridgen2950
    @robertbridgen2950 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. the only difference was when I was making a masons mitre I used masking take to the face side.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the comment Robert, yes I have done this in the past aswell

  • @WilliamPightling
    @WilliamPightling 9 месяцев назад +7

    I find that adding biscuits between the clamp cut-outs helps to keep the top face flush when tightening the bolts. Also as a guide to how deep to cut with each pass, the depth of cut should not exceed the narrowest diameter of the cutter e.g. 12mm cutter with 12mm shank = 12mm max. 12mm cutter with 6mm shank = 6mm max. 10mm cutter with 12mm shank = 10mm max. etc.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад +3

      12mm deep I would say is way to much for a 12mm cutter. I get that thats a guide but you will be putting excess strain on the router and the cutter. I normally use dominos but as this is a beginner tutorial I kept it basic

    • @m101ist
      @m101ist 8 месяцев назад +1

      I genuinely having kit kats between breaks, than biscuits.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  8 месяцев назад

      @@m101ist is a Kit Kat not a biscuit 😂 genuine question, my friend wants to know 😬

  • @thomasnn
    @thomasnn 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for video, would you recommend the Trend routers?
    I am torn between the cheaper Trend T7EK router vs just biting the bullet and getting a Festool 1/2 inch router. Earlier this year I made the mistake of getting a cheap Bosch 1/4 inch router, thinking it might work for these kind of tasks, but it seems that only routers with 1/2 inch bits will work with these templates.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      Yes mate I really like my router, I didn’t miss a beat and it takes some abuse ! Been using it for a good few years now ! This is the t10

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      And yes only the 1/2” routers will work with the worktop templates buddy, the 1/4” router still have there place though

  • @Fozzie68
    @Fozzie68 10 месяцев назад +1

    Worktops look spot-on, more than I can say about the socket being level ! Who levelled them up ? Stevie wonder lolol

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      😂😂 mate every job I go on the sockets are pissed !

  • @WoodomainJeremyBroun
    @WoodomainJeremyBroun 7 месяцев назад +1

    Somebody told me Micky Flanagan was a carpenter!

  • @darrenmackenzie1892
    @darrenmackenzie1892 2 месяца назад

    My next door neighbour is in the process of getting a kitchen fitted 9.5k! The worktop is laminated but has been butted up without a jig cut and theres a 3 mm gap with filler and some chipping? Any advice please???

  • @Boxingfanatic-fb8zg
    @Boxingfanatic-fb8zg 7 месяцев назад +1

    Good if walls are square. Need to scribe male if not. Can sometimes be pain to get depth of male 100% . Might need to adjust male depths so join is perfect.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  6 месяцев назад

      Cheers for the comment buddy, I actually have another video on my channel showing this process

  • @wrxstiu
    @wrxstiu 2 месяца назад +1

    Hey mate, very informative post. Thank you. I saw that you used the UNIKA brand. I was looking on amazon. What is the actual jig called?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  2 месяца назад

      I’m not actually sure mate, it dosnt have the model on it, if in the uk have a look at Toolstation

  • @lauramichell4003
    @lauramichell4003 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi a really helpful video. If I have to scribe my worktop to the back wall and it’s in between a regular sized depth of worktop, how would you set the jig?
    Ie: if I scribe a worktop alone the back edge where the smallest depth was 650 but the largest depth was 700 and where the mason mire was to be the two sizes met. How would you set the jog to cut the male and female?
    Hope this makes sense 👍🏼

    • @MrRedfreds
      @MrRedfreds 9 месяцев назад +1

      Cut the female joint first, place on the base units, lift it up by the thickness of the worktop, then put masking tape on the male edge, place underneath the female joint, mark with a pencil ✏️, then you can offset the jig to the pencil line,
      That's what I do.

  • @jean-pierredeclemy7032
    @jean-pierredeclemy7032 9 месяцев назад +1

    Mine is still good after 40 years!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      That’s fine really well hasn’t it !

  • @stevenrobey9975
    @stevenrobey9975 3 месяца назад +1

    Is it common for kitchen fitters to use straight cuts in the corners of worktops? As this has happened in my new £13k kitchen from Howdens.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  3 месяца назад

      Yes if it’s a square edged worktop, if you check out my video on how to join square edged worktops you’ll see how we normally do it. Some will still put a masons mitre but there’s really no need

  • @rickyroaster
    @rickyroaster 7 месяцев назад

    Golden rule of any DIY tutorial, basically PPE a must, even just eye protection, shows your take pride in safety

  • @hannahshaw8851
    @hannahshaw8851 11 месяцев назад +2

    What size bit have you used for this please?
    Attempting first worktop next weekend 😬

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  11 месяцев назад +1

      If you mean router cutter I used a 1/2” cutter.

    • @hannahshaw8851
      @hannahshaw8851 11 месяцев назад

      That's it, thankyou so much.. wish my worktops luck 🤞🏼

  • @tonyskeet8583
    @tonyskeet8583 Год назад +3

    Good video I take it you had nice square walls. When I have done this joint the walls are out off square bit of a pain.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +3

      This one was an easy one mate yes, I have had some that are 40mm out but being a beginner tutorial I thought I would start with an easier one, I can do a video on walls that are out if needed

    • @tonyskeet8583
      @tonyskeet8583 Год назад +2

      @@LTWCarpentry Thanks for the reply that would be interesting video cheers mate

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      @@tonyskeet8583 no probs at all buddy 👍🏻

    • @teofunn
      @teofunn Год назад

      This is great idea, I would definitely love to see a video where you tackle out of square walls.
      Great series of worktop installation btw!
      Thanks!

    • @dannym670
      @dannym670 10 месяцев назад +1

      That's easy to do, cut your female on your worktop and put it in position, then depending on the hand of your join either let the male sail over the top of the female and mark along the joint and set your jig to match your pencil line, or if the other hand pack the female worktop up with a couple of off cuts and then slide the male underneath and mark it up on the surface and match the jig to that. Remember to allow 9mm between your marked line and your worktop jig for the guide bush!
      The jig in this video has a big cut out and if you're tops are out of square this will show in the inset curve at the front of the worktop, it will be gappy and look not very good.
      If you use what we call a 5mm jig it takes such a small amount out of the worktop it almost looks like a butt joint and will allow joints up to about 15 degrees out of square before it becomes visible!
      Hope this helps 👍

  • @karlfoster986
    @karlfoster986 9 месяцев назад +2

    Does it matter what size guide bush and router bit you use with these jigs?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      Hi, yes it does these are designed to work with a 30mm guide bush and a 1/2” router cutter. 🍻

  • @rayboish
    @rayboish Год назад +2

    The only thing I would suggest is some biscuits along the joint to help alignment.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +2

      Yes I normally use dominos but as this video is a beginner tutorial I wanted to keep the tooling as simple as possible, I would strongly suggest it though 👍🏻

  • @SuperMongo33
    @SuperMongo33 3 месяца назад +1

    Would biscuits in the joint help with keeping them flush

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  3 месяца назад

      Yes they would I normally use dominos but wanted to keep it simple for the videos

  • @Steve-dr7rr
    @Steve-dr7rr 10 месяцев назад +1

    Can I ask you as your an expert can you put work tops in a shed to use as a workbench the standard type cheers

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes you can but the thing you have to bare in mind is that these will take on moisture so if you have a damp or leaky shed the might swell. Hope this helps

    • @Steve-dr7rr
      @Steve-dr7rr 10 месяцев назад

      @@LTWCarpentry cheers it should be ok brand new shed and I put an ir heater in it as it’s my workshop and got 4 benches to build in my wheelchair I’m hoping to get done before winter as been working on it almost a year doing inside insulation rubber flooring and boarded out

  • @keenbfb
    @keenbfb Год назад +2

    I have the same make of jig as you but it doesn't have a hole for 620. I have 616 and 635 but my worktop width is 620 (from B&Q) what would you recommend I do to get around this?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +1

      I would set the jig up with all the pins in as normal in the 616 position, mark the end of the jig on the worktop then take the pins out of the 616 slot and move the jig over 4mm to make it 620….. I hope that makes sense.

    • @keenbfb
      @keenbfb Год назад +1

      Thank you, that makes perfect sense I guess I was over thinking it.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      @@keenbfb your more then welcome, just make sure you move it the right way 👍🏻

    • @bobbo9549
      @bobbo9549 9 месяцев назад

      Could use the 635 and place a 15mm spacer/packer between the jig pin and worktop Which would make it like a 635 worktop if that makes sense..

  • @danhickman9716
    @danhickman9716 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi mate, love your videos and just giving this a good watching again before diy'ing my own worktops.
    Did i miss it or did you confirm anywhere yhe size of cutter and guide bush to use?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Dan, thanks for your comment, I use a half inch cutter with a 30mm guide bush, hope this helps mate, good luck and keep me updated with your worktops

    • @danhickman9716
      @danhickman9716 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@LTWCarpentry will do mate, 24 hour delay due to storm Babet, got all the old ones out now so a blank canvas... Will let you know tomorrow!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад +1

      @@danhickman9716 brilliant buddy, any questions fire away 👍

    • @danhickman9716
      @danhickman9716 7 месяцев назад +1

      @LTWCarpentry first two mitres done, really happy with it, thanks for the videos mate! We have some worktop left over so also going to build in a wee breakfast bar. Hoping to round the corners off with r40mm, anything to be wary of?!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад +1

      @@danhickman9716 that’s awesome dude ! Glad they came out well ! And always happy to help, no I wouldn’t say anything to be wary off to be honest mate, just take you time and remember to route into the laminate, same as when you did the mitre
      👍

  • @bradleythompson5073
    @bradleythompson5073 7 месяцев назад +1

    Do you have to use a half inch collet router or can you get away with quater inch?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад

      I wouldn’t recommend using a quarter inch, it won’t have the power needed, plus you need a 1/2” router cutter for this to work. Cheers 🍻

  • @mdeflyer
    @mdeflyer 10 месяцев назад +2

    You’ve only shown how to do a 90* corner solution which I’ve very rarely found.
    Maybe cut away the bulk of the excess material away with a jigsaw rather than 5 passes of router.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +1

      There are loads of worktops videos on my channel buddy, I have shown all solutions

    • @mdeflyer
      @mdeflyer 10 месяцев назад

      @@LTWCarpentry dory this is the 1st one I found in my suggestion box. I’ll hunt out the others as it’s always interesting comparing notes as to how others do what you do.

  • @andrewroberts1192
    @andrewroberts1192 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi there, brilliant video is there anyway I can make contact direct with you regarding a kitchen worktop refurbishment which was6as successful as I would have hoped?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  11 месяцев назад

      You can indeed buddy, are you on Instagram at all ?

  • @pauleddison4276
    @pauleddison4276 9 месяцев назад +1

    Good tutorial but you will always be aware of the joint on wood effect worktops as the grain in one direction is butt up against the grain in another direction. The masons mitre is perfect for other worktops and you can’t see the joint. Good video though.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад +1

      What would you do instead than mate ?

    • @michaelrowbotham9972
      @michaelrowbotham9972 7 месяцев назад

      ​@LTWCarpentry a 45° Miter joint would look cleaner, no?

  • @davidbenton9938
    @davidbenton9938 10 месяцев назад +2

    If the wall isn't 90°??

  • @michaelscott9773
    @michaelscott9773 6 месяцев назад +1

    How many worktop cuts would you get from a new router bit please ?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  6 месяцев назад +1

      Not many to be honest mate, I normally buy a new router cutter for each kitchen I do, you can do more but it puts strain on the router and dosnt give as clean a result

    • @michaelscott9773
      @michaelscott9773 6 месяцев назад

      Thanks I thought as much@@LTWCarpentry

  • @androot69
    @androot69 4 месяца назад +1

    You didn't mention the diameter of the cutter as it relates to the gap in the jig or am I being stupid...

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  4 месяца назад

      Right at the beginning of the video buddy

    • @androot69
      @androot69 4 месяца назад

      Thanks

  • @garyblake3130
    @garyblake3130 Год назад +5

    Nice butt and mitre joint or as City & Guilds and NOCN quals call it a butt and scribe. I generally always put a couple of biscuits for alignment as do not want to rely on knocking them down. Zip bolts are far easier to connect them as you do not need to get a spanner in an awkward area just a hex drive in your drill. Not a mason's mitre as you do not cut any material away in a masons's mitre, the material just butts up and moulds and mitres are carved in.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад +4

      Yes mate I normally put dominos in but as this is a beginners tutorial I didn’t, I actually don’t like the zip bolts, I have tried them a fair few times but still go back to the normal bolts.
      Thanks for you comment

    • @mrali5196
      @mrali5196 9 месяцев назад +2

      What biscuits do you use? I like milk choc digestives.

    • @johnwalker6752
      @johnwalker6752 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@mrali5196llf

    • @bobbo9549
      @bobbo9549 9 месяцев назад

      @@mrali5196hob knobs are the strongest. Richtea are useless.

    • @bobbo9549
      @bobbo9549 9 месяцев назад

      Butt and scribe, same name for internal skirting joint I believe..

  • @MrDot9
    @MrDot9 8 месяцев назад +2

    I use CT1.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  8 месяцев назад +1

      Can’t go wrong with ct1 mate ! Great gear aint it !

  • @jamescampbell7780
    @jamescampbell7780 9 месяцев назад +1

    I’ve seen routing videos where the user goes from right to left when running for example, grooves, and when I questioned that method, the gentleman was determined that that was his preferred method even after I said that he was effectively going in the wrong direction for the cutter edge. End of debate, however, on that occasion!

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      In some scenarios it is better to do this( it’s called a climb cut) it can help with tare out ect. It’s not for the faint hearted though as the router can run away from you. Most cases I just go left to right

  • @lukestyles2615
    @lukestyles2615 2 месяца назад +1

    Would you use silicone on the joint of a real wooden worktop many thanks.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  2 месяца назад

      No on real wood worktops I tend to use a waterproof wood glue

    • @lukestyles2615
      @lukestyles2615 2 месяца назад +1

      Great any particular one you recommend many thanks

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  2 месяца назад

      @@lukestyles2615 I use generic exterior grade pva mate

    • @lukestyles2615
      @lukestyles2615 2 месяца назад

      Thanks 👍

  • @user-fr9kn7nv8b
    @user-fr9kn7nv8b 10 месяцев назад +2

    Do you not need to use biscuits aswell as bolts?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад +1

      You don’t need to buy it dose mate life easier for alignment

  • @anjme
    @anjme 10 месяцев назад +2

    You say you've never had a joint fail in 17 years, our joint started to lift and bubbled up in places after two years . Joiner blamed us saying we must have splashed too much water on worktops !

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      No I haven’t had one fail, it’s hard to say why your failed without seeing, they will fail if you leave water sitting on them as water always finds a way (not saying that’s what you did) it depends on what he put in the joint. Sorry I can’t be more help

    • @bobbo9549
      @bobbo9549 9 месяцев назад

      @@LTWCarpentry might have used interior PVA which isn’t waterproof or been a bit tight with the amount used. Always coat both cuts as it soaks in..

    • @jonfrank4573
      @jonfrank4573 8 месяцев назад +1

      I've always used silicone in the joints except for 2 n was recommended colour fill as per instructions and both failed.. Back to silicon every time...👍 no problem

    • @Boxingfanatic-fb8zg
      @Boxingfanatic-fb8zg 7 месяцев назад +1

      Depending on quality of worktops..sometimes cheaper worktops will soak up water if wet for to long even if its not on a join.. water can soak through the laminate.. no joint will ever be fully waterproof.. always dry them off

    • @bobbo9549
      @bobbo9549 7 месяцев назад

      @@Boxingfanatic-fb8zg you say that but my laminate worktops have been in for 15 years and are start to look well past their best and my misses cleans then with all sorts of concoctions and the joints are still flush yet my daughters, installed by the housing trust started to blow after 2 years but the joints were not that clever when 1st installed as none of them were that flush to start with.
      There’s good quality tops and sealants/adhesives but there are also some not good ones about.

  • @ianhinchcliffe371
    @ianhinchcliffe371 10 месяцев назад +2

    Nice video only thing is you did not have any PPE on, goggles, ear defenders, safety shoes etc

  • @Nohandleneeded101
    @Nohandleneeded101 7 месяцев назад +2

    Will this work for square edge tops?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  7 месяцев назад +1

      There’s a video on my channel about square edged worktops mate, go to the playlist title “kitchen worktops”

    • @Nohandleneeded101
      @Nohandleneeded101 7 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

    • @Nohandleneeded101
      @Nohandleneeded101 7 месяцев назад

      Thank you!

  • @jamesdiver2183
    @jamesdiver2183 8 месяцев назад +1

    how do you get rid of the silicone?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  8 месяцев назад

      Let it dry then it will peel off buddy

  • @mrforman7481
    @mrforman7481 9 месяцев назад +2

    What brand are the clamps?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  9 месяцев назад

      The are bessy duo clamps mate

  • @Wellard83
    @Wellard83 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hi mate, great vid. Someone fitted my wood laminate worktop and there’s white glue residue near the join. What can I use to remove it?

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  11 месяцев назад

      Hi mate are they real wood worktops ?

    • @Wellard83
      @Wellard83 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@LTWCarpentry No the laminate ones

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@Wellard83 you can try some nail varnish remover mate, but try it on a small section that’s not visible first to be on the safe side mate

  • @rayboish
    @rayboish Год назад +2

    That's a bad fault with the jig that it's not wide enough to clamp properly without hitting the router body.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  Год назад

      Yes completely agree, they should be wider

    • @admirecompanies7785
      @admirecompanies7785 10 месяцев назад

      I screw the jig down instead of clamping to get over that.

  • @brianwitton5061
    @brianwitton5061 10 месяцев назад +2

    What if the wall is not square

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Please check my most recent video

  • @virtualunreality8326
    @virtualunreality8326 6 месяцев назад

    Watch who you employ. I gave my jig to a carpenter who fitted my kitchen and he still cut the worktop out of plumb.

  • @brianwitton5061
    @brianwitton5061 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi mate,is that normal bathroom silicone.

    • @LTWCarpentry
      @LTWCarpentry  10 месяцев назад

      Hi mate, yes kitchen and bathroom sealant