Your channel is great Tim, I love the work that you're doing to help fellow DIY'ers - that's what it's all about at the end of the day. I'm not sure whether or not you've filmed the next part of this video yet, but It might be worth telling everyone about the various methods used to protect cut worktop edges from moisture? a beautiful job can so quickly be ruined if a cut worktop edge isn't protected from moisture ESPECIALLY around the sink area. My personal favourite technique is to use a high quality aluminium tape (3M) on all hidden cut faces. This helps protect against Oven/Hob heat and is totally moisture resistant. You can have that one for free!
Nice mate, honestly feel like I'm following your footsteps with a lot of your vids. Pulled up the floorboards and fitted insulation like you did in another video. Now I'm looking up tips on installing a Preloved oak worktop and I'm on your channel again lol
Hi Tim, too late now,but while you had top upside down,if you had run the saw all the way along the top about 1/4 inch deep and set back approx 3/4in,it would have created a drip groove,so any water rolling down front edge would have dripped off before it reached the cabinet.You could have done same with router fitted with 1/4in bit, just a thought for next time.
Why round the corners off? Most of the lips underneath sinks have square corners no matter what the shape of sink and the overlap leaves a margin for error.
I have used those feestool tracksaw . When the blades dull its like hitting a cliff... one day they are perfect the next its like using a food blender Most tracksaw blades seem to get hotter quicker than standard circular saws I reckon its the enclosed blade guard... Still cant beat their versatility and usefulness Loving the the way its all coming together..
I work with Oak a lot on Barn conversation's and I always burn my joint dowels it protects the timber so no more worrying about scorching timber just your blades. Which are easily replaced. Robbie from Huyton UK
Oak top.. And im still looking for one. After 10 year on this side of the world i still need to get used to the fact that Oak isnt that easy to find. Lucky you.
Thank you so much for making this channel its very helpful. I have got the same work top as you. but lack all your fancy tool. :( However, I somehow manage to cute the the work top and the fit the sink. The bit that I am struggling currently is to grind corners. can you please let me know which tool to use to grind the worktop edges that would be helpful.
I have found with the osmo topoil that it's good to do most of the sanding, then 1 coat of oil, then a quick fine grit sand (because the oil brings out a bit of roughness) then a second coat.
I always look forward to your videos. :) lovely top too. My wife and I are looking to fit one in our utility too so really handy video for us at this exact moment :)
Tim, you'd better get started on that porch/corridor from the main house to the utility, straight away before you see smoke coming out of Jo's ears 😂😂😂
As soon as you thought about lifting it yourself I cringed 😖 because I knew you were going to. Then you massaged your bicep 💪 just after I said somebody’s bicep 💪 and triceps are going to say “Hhhelloooo” 🤗 lol gosh clean up and reorganizing the wood pile after the framers would leave for the day my arms would hang like wet linguine. Great work
I’ve got the Mafell version of this saw. 90% of the time I use cheap Trend blades. For stuff like this I do pay extra for the genuine blades. I have found the blades tend to gum up when cutting man made boards. Oven cleaner is an easy way of getting rid of it.
Greetings from a professional joiner. Spray your saw blades and router bits with PTFE lubricant from new, and before every subsequent use. No resin, no gunge, blades and cutters stay way sharper for way longer..
did I miss the video where you talked about your new tracksaw? Last video I remember was about that lidl tracksaw you bought. How is this Festool saw and was it worth the purchase?
It’s the Bosch 1/4 trim Router. I do have a big one but rarely use it now I have this one. There are cordless options too but not a deal breaker for a router as you’re usually inside or on a bench anyway.
The Restoration Couple huge thanks....it’ll be going on my listings to get. Brilliant video and thanks for replying. I always enjoy your work. Very inspiring 👍🏻
Can you please tell me what product you used to finish the oak? I'm just about to fit a 3m length to a chimney breast and two alcoves. Not looking forward to it at all!
Cost was over 50% more just for bare materials. Plus it would have meant another tool investment... which is not a bad thing but was getting excessive for a laundry room! 😏
Your plungesaw should cut that in one with no struggle my dewalt does and I consider the festool better , I cut these tops with and across the grain all the time
That was probably a 48th cross cut blade in that Festool track saw. I got an 18th Festool blade for my Makita 36V brushless track saw. It's a game changer for ripping hardwoods, 👍🔨🇮🇪
Let’s talk merchandise!! If a reasonable price I would definitely be up for getting maybe a hoodie and T-shirt. Especially if before Christmas! (#wishlist) Where/can we get any?
Kris Rickson if you either use a set square or a straight edge and put four marks were the sink sits in , remove the sink and put a line across the. Four marks it saves you time deducting 20 mm and doing another mark around your first make if you know what I mean , with years of fitting kitchens you always find the easier way to fit them correctly
Spent a whole day putting chamfered edges on an oak frame and rafters and worked ok so figured it would be alright. Wouldn’t want to do it with the larger router though. Plus it meant I didn’t have to carry it back out to the workshop solo. 🙄
Great idea to curve the edges of the worktop to protect little heads. Please add this to the garage conversion playlist.
Fitting the worktop, undoubtedly, was the most pleasurable part of doing my kitchen. We did go for a 26mm thick. Well done mate!
keyblades and fixings for new blades - lots of other social media people are using them - highly rated.
A like from me as soon as you dropped the pencil down the back of the cabinet🤣
Your channel is great Tim, I love the work that you're doing to help fellow DIY'ers - that's what it's all about at the end of the day. I'm not sure whether or not you've filmed the next part of this video yet, but It might be worth telling everyone about the various methods used to protect cut worktop edges from moisture? a beautiful job can so quickly be ruined if a cut worktop edge isn't protected from moisture ESPECIALLY around the sink area. My personal favourite technique is to use a high quality aluminium tape (3M) on all hidden cut faces. This helps protect against Oven/Hob heat and is totally moisture resistant. You can have that one for free!
Funny you mention it, I did that exact thing as the tumble dryer was below. Filmed it all but not used footage yet as part of the final episode. 👍
Nice mate, honestly feel like I'm following your footsteps with a lot of your vids. Pulled up the floorboards and fitted insulation like you did in another video. Now I'm looking up tips on installing a Preloved oak worktop and I'm on your channel again lol
Great to hear!
lol I loved how you stopped the music when Jo came in to take out the laundry :D
Yeah that was hilarious!!!
Tim, you are my role model.
Hi Tim, too late now,but while you had top upside down,if you had run the saw all the way along the top about 1/4 inch deep and set back approx 3/4in,it would have created a drip groove,so any water rolling down front edge would have dripped off before it reached the cabinet.You could have done same with router fitted with 1/4in bit, just a thought for next time.
Did the follow up video of this one ever get made? Can't find it but would love to know details of the fittings and finish. Love the channel 👌
You can drill holes in the corners to create the radius before using the track saw to cut in-between. It's looking great! 👍🏻
But that would mean I’d have funny shaped corners on my new chopping board! 😂
But that would mean I’d have funny shaped corners on my new chopping board! 😂
@@TheRestorationCouple very true! ... that's going to be one big chopping board 😃
Why round the corners off? Most of the lips underneath sinks have square corners no matter what the shape of sink and the overlap leaves a margin for error.
You are right, you don't need to round the corners off at all.
Room is looking great. Love the antique unpainted door.
"I'm just wondering if I can cut out the sink hole in place." said the last man who cut in to the washing machine with a plunge saw......
Great vid, I’m definitely doing mine now.
I’ve learned few things but would love to see how to tackle corner work tops.
I have used those feestool tracksaw . When the blades dull its like hitting a cliff... one day they are perfect the next its like using a food blender Most tracksaw blades seem to get hotter quicker than standard circular saws I reckon its the enclosed blade guard... Still cant beat their versatility and usefulness Loving the the way its all coming together..
It looked like he was using a 48th Festool blade for clean cuts. I use the 18T blade for natural wood worktops. Fast and clean cut in one pass.
@@mariopenchev2746 Good man, I do the same. If your T.S comes with variable speed you could dial back the speed as well, 👍🔨🇮🇪
I work with Oak a lot on Barn conversation's and I always burn my joint dowels it protects the timber so no more worrying about scorching timber just your blades. Which are easily replaced. Robbie from Huyton UK
Oak top.. And im still looking for one. After 10 year on this side of the world i still need to get used to the fact that Oak isnt that easy to find. Lucky you.
Great video, check almost everyday too see if you’ve added any. Any tips are useful!
As usual, looks great!
So the cut is now a chopping board too🤔😉
Great work 👍🏻
May well be.
Thank you so much for making this channel its very helpful. I have got the same work top as you. but lack all your fancy tool. :(
However, I somehow manage to cute the the work top and the fit the sink. The bit that I am struggling currently is to grind corners. can you please let me know which tool to use to grind the worktop edges that would be helpful.
6:23 classic :D
Paul Noble oh noooo. 😂
I have found with the osmo topoil that it's good to do most of the sanding, then 1 coat of oil, then a quick fine grit sand (because the oil brings out a bit of roughness) then a second coat.
Perfect timing as she's asked me to change the kitchen sink soon, 🔔 for the next vid 👍
I always look forward to your videos. :) lovely top too. My wife and I are looking to fit one in our utility too so really handy video for us at this exact moment :)
Tim, you'd better get started on that porch/corridor from the main house to the utility, straight away before you see smoke coming out of Jo's ears 😂😂😂
What is the metal that is used to cut the straight edge with jigsaw called?
As soon as you thought about lifting it yourself I cringed 😖 because I knew you were going to. Then you massaged your bicep 💪 just after I said somebody’s bicep 💪 and triceps are going to say “Hhhelloooo” 🤗 lol gosh clean up and reorganizing the wood pile after the framers would leave for the day my arms would hang like wet linguine. Great work
Great video m8 how do I know which router bit I need to create a bull nose. Thanks
Just test on a scrap. Usually there are a couple of sizes in the basic sets of bits.
just got a router but baffled by the amount of different bits on offer, what bit did you use to do the round overs? looks like a 6mm radius?
That router looks nifty.
The Bosch Colt, a great little trim router. There's a cordless version on the way apparently, 👍🔨🇮🇪
I’ve got the Mafell version of this saw. 90% of the time I use cheap Trend blades. For stuff like this I do pay extra for the genuine blades. I have found the blades tend to gum up when cutting man made boards. Oven cleaner is an easy way of getting rid of it.
Chris B i believe that oven cleaner is harsh on the carbide teeth, washing up liquid/detergent and a toothbrush is a better option
Greetings from a professional joiner. Spray your saw blades and router bits with PTFE lubricant from new, and before every subsequent use. No resin, no gunge, blades and cutters stay way sharper for way longer..
@@KevinBower-gy5be Does this cause any problems with paint etc?
Plasma cutter 👍 😁
a good progress looks like you got a bit to do.
You need a 12t ripping blade.
Launching a video right after mr chikadee, i feel with you :p
did I miss the video where you talked about your new tracksaw? Last video I remember was about that lidl tracksaw you bought. How is this Festool saw and was it worth the purchase?
going to be doing this in a week or so. would a router be suitable to cut the sink hole?
Do you need to allow for expansion at the 2 ends where the worktop meets the wall?
I tend to, usually because walls are rarely perfectly square so easier to fit plus covered by upstand.
Hi Tim, what product did you use to seal it?
Another quality video. Can I ask what router you use....I’m need one and I’ll go by your recommendation 👍🏻
It’s the Bosch 1/4 trim
Router. I do have a big one but rarely use it now I have this one. There are cordless options too but not a deal breaker for a router as you’re usually inside or on a bench anyway.
The Restoration Couple huge thanks....it’ll be going on my listings to get. Brilliant video and thanks for replying. I always enjoy your work. Very inspiring 👍🏻
Cracking job
Hi can you change the worktop to any colour like light or dark shade. Using a varnish or a oil ? Thanks
Bit disappointed you didn’t build your own cabinets ☹️ but liked it any way 😂
Can you please tell me what product you used to finish the oak? I'm just about to fit a 3m length to a chimney breast and two alcoves. Not looking forward to it at all!
Osmo poly x oil satin. There are some other worktop videos on the channel plus a recent desk build which show it in use.
What size round over router bit did you use to form the edges on the worktop?
Probably 1/4", 👍🔨🇮🇪
How do you open the freezer then or are you going to move it?
To be continued... 😉 Planning on building a hidden slide out system. 👍
Is that a evolution track?
Yeah. 👍
A couple of chopping boards for xmas prezzys lol
Doesn't the burn on non visible edges help to seal the work top 🤔
Would love to know why you opted out of gluing up an oak panel. (Because that's what I'm thinking of doing.)
Cost was over 50% more just for bare materials. Plus it would have meant another tool investment... which is not a bad thing but was getting excessive for a laundry room! 😏
@@TheRestorationCouple Thanks for the reply, Tim. No question that good wood is stupidly expensive.
Your plungesaw should cut that in one with no struggle my dewalt does and I consider the festool better , I cut these tops with and across the grain all the time
Well done but wow I’m surprised by how much the Festool struggled and burned on that cut
That was probably a 48th cross cut blade in that Festool track saw. I got an 18th Festool blade for my Makita 36V brushless track saw. It's a game changer for ripping hardwoods, 👍🔨🇮🇪
What palm router have you got?
Bosch
The Restoration Couple recommended??
Hey! Have you tried PICA pencils? very easy to use, I saw them once, and bought one the next day, never going back to the wooden pencil.
Seen them but not used. My plumber swears by them. I’ll maybe look at them when I start the new oak frame.
Hahahahaha your missus gets in the way as well hey? What a coincidence!
Shall I just do one more thing while the kids are sleeping!! Us driven lot!
Let’s talk merchandise!!
If a reasonable price I would definitely be up for getting maybe a hoodie and T-shirt. Especially if before Christmas! (#wishlist)
Where/can we get any?
Should have used the big makita saw on the worktop.
Now that would have worked, not sure about dust extraction though! 😂
Absolute cobblers.
Are you going to tile the walls
Just a couple of rows up to windowsill height. 👍
💪🏻👏👍🏻
There is a easy way to mark your sink out while you have the sink upside down , good luck will you be But and scribing it or is it just one length
What can be easier than drawing around it 😂 😂
Kris Rickson if you either use a set square or a straight edge and put four marks were the sink sits in , remove the sink and put a line across the. Four marks it saves you time deducting 20 mm and doing another mark around your first make if you know what I mean , with years of fitting kitchens you always find the easier way to fit them correctly
I been a joiner for over 20 years and no way would i have made an upside-down router cut but fair play, jigsaw yeah but not a small based router
Spent a whole day putting chamfered edges on an oak frame and rafters and worked ok so figured it would be alright. Wouldn’t want to do it with the larger router though. Plus it meant I didn’t have to carry it back out to the workshop solo. 🙄
24 tooth blade cuts cleaner for oak
“Oh noooooo” 😂
blade must be really dull. Good blade should cut that ion one hit and be clean, clean it up with a router
drill the corners out with a flat bit, much easier
Bit overkill for the utility isn't it 😂
Possibly but works out the same as a decent laminate. It’s also future proofing as could be a small kitchen if used as a granny flat.
@@TheRestorationCouple planning ahead, I like it 😂 fair enough looks good either way 👍
Festool rail saw and an eurbollocks jigsaw? Something doesn't add up
Second hand festool but still makes everything else look crap! 😂
@@TheRestorationCouple yes you have both ends of the scale there!
My cordless milwaukee breezed through Oak worktop, that Festool looks a bit underpowered.
I have done very similar with Woodglut designs.
Foam brush FFS, don't just put it on, jeezz