Cutting out kitchen worktop etc. for new freestanding oven?

jkn

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Apr 11, 2012, 4:43:59 AM4/11/12

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Hi all
I'm looking into getting a new gas oven to replace our old built-
in (built-under?) one. The old one is 600mm wide, with a separate hob
set into the worktop, directly above.

It seems that there are very few models suitable as a direct 'drop-in'
replacement. In a way that suits me as I don't like built-in ovens
particularly. So I'm contemplating getting a freestanding oven+hob
instead.

But this means I'd have to cut out the worktop to a width of 600mm, in
line with the sides of the current adjacent units, so that the new
oven would fit.

The worktop goes back to a tiled wall, and this feels like a
potentially tricky approach. eg. how would I align the (jigsaw?) cut
to the edge of the cupboard below? how could I get the cut all the way
back to the wall? etc. etc.

Any thoughts on this approach, or an alternative one? We *will* need a
new worktop/kitchen at some point, but i don't want to do that for
now. However a 'slightly bodgy but will do for now' solution might do
for a while...

Thanks
J^n

Nick Odell

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Apr 11, 2012, 5:28:52 AM4/11/12

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On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:43:59 -0700 (PDT), jkn <jkn...@nicorp.f9.co.uk>
wrote:

If you intend to use a jigsaw, look for a flush cutting jigsaw blade
like this example:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DeWalt-DT2074-QZ-Cutting-Jigsaw-S70326F/dp/5666018884

Nick

stuart noble

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Apr 11, 2012, 6:54:35 AM4/11/12

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IME you'd need to get the worktop out. I did this once by knocking a
paint scraper sideways between the tiles and worktop. However there was
no silicone in the joint, which made it a good deal easier :-)

newshound

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Apr 11, 2012, 8:33:52 AM4/11/12

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Presumably there is a few mm clearance between the existing oven and the
cupboards? Run the jigsaw (or even a circ saw) along a suitably aligned
batten or piece of 18 mm sheet clamped firmly to the worktop and you
should "miss" the cupboards. The final couple of inches (if using a
jigsaw: a bit longer if using a circ saw) is what Fein / Bosch / Lidl
multimaster type tools were invented for. Finish the cut edge with an
edging strip.

jkn

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Apr 11, 2012, 5:15:47 PM4/11/12

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On Apr 11, 1:33 pm, newshound <newsho...@fairadsl.co.uk> wrote:

> Presumably there is a few mm clearance between the existing oven and the
> cupboards? Run the jigsaw (or even a circ saw) along a suitably aligned
> batten or piece of 18 mm sheet clamped firmly to the worktop and you
> should "miss" the cupboards. The final couple of inches (if using a
> jigsaw: a bit longer if using a circ saw) is what Fein / Bosch / Lidl
> multimaster type tools were invented for. Finish the cut edge with an
> edging strip.

Oh, I am assuming that i'll be taking the oven out first - so yes,
there will be plenty of room for the blade...

That's pretty much the way I was thinking of doing it. I'm a bit
nervous about getting the batten aligned right, and keeping to it.

I also have one of the bosch multimaster type things; as you say,
that's probably the thingto use for the last few inches.

Thanks
J^n

jkn

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Apr 11, 2012, 5:12:43 PM4/11/12

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Hi Nick

>
> If you intend to use a jigsaw, look for a flush cutting jigsaw blade

> like this example:http://www.amazon.co.uk/DeWalt-DT2074-QZ-Cutting-Jigsaw-S70326F/dp/56...

Thanks! I didn't know these existed!

Cheers
J^n

js.b1

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Apr 12, 2012, 5:51:41 AM4/12/12

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On Apr 11, 9:43 am, jkn <jkn...@nicorp.f9.co.uk> wrote:
> But this means I'd have to cut out the worktop to a width of 600mm

What dimensions will you have between the cupboards?
What dimensions do the manufacturers instructions require either side
of the gas oven?

Just to be sure you have enough space (it may specify zero space
required, others several millimetres etc).