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To obtain close fitting joints when fitting
kitchen worktops, a good router and well
designed jig are essential. Trend’s new Combi
65 jig provides the perfection expected by
both kitchen fitters and their customers.
by Miles Davey
hen joining postformed
worktops, the use of
aluminium jointing strips
does not create the same appeal as a
continuous surface for either
appearance or hygiene.
But traditionally, only expensive
kitchens had joints as perfect as this.
Now the option for perfect fitting
joints is open to all kitchen fitters and
even DIYers, who, using the Trend
Combi 65 jig, can rout these joints
economically on site.
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Basic Requirements
To produce a neat corner joint both
pieces of the worktop need to have
an edge routed to an exact shape to
fit together perfectly. The Trend jig
enables this to be done accurately.
The jig itself has an aperture that
guides the router (fitted with a 30mm
guide bush) to cut both faces of the
joint. The router must have a 1/2 inch
collet and at least 1300 watts power.
Here we will take you through the
basic steps to make a perfect corner
joint. IP
1. Guide Bush & Cutter
2. Fitting a Guide Bush
3. Setting up the Jig
The guide bush, when fitted to the
router, must be concentric with the
cutter, otherwise a poor joint
would be created. To obtain
concentricity with certain makes of
router, a sub-base will be needed.
This is fitted to the base of the
router and aligned using a ‘line-up
pin’.
When using the Trend T9 router,
the system for ensuring
concentricity is built into the base
design. This has an inner plate onto
which the guide bush is mounted.
When concentric, a 1/2 inch
(12.7mm) diameter x 2 inch
(50mm) long cutter can then be
fitted.
Three aluminium bushes are
supplied for positioning the jig.
These are fitted into holes in the jig,
one being used to set the cut length
to suit 600, 640 or 650mm wide
worktops.
INProfile
Autumn 1999