CUTTING A WORKTOP FOR A KITCHEN SINK 

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A router is always the cleanest way to cut worktop - good brave effort freehand too James ha! (I’m not a chippy / just a keen DIYer addicted to learning from guys like you and others on here - proud owner of the PlumberParts Diploma in PlumbProud DIY plumbing ha) - but for best results using a router to drop a sink - make / buy a jig (i made one out of 6mm MDF) - use 1/2 inch shank worktop bit and drop it about 5mm and cut the outline - then use a rough cut jigsaw blade to cut through the middle of the routed channel to get rid of the bulk of material, then pass the router around again in 10/12mm steps for 3 passes to clean up the cut - makes for a lot less work on the router bit (£15/20 a piece for the trend bits so not cheap) is quicker and saves on dust - first time i did a kitchen Filled up my 20 litre vac with dust just on routing!! - an old boy chippy gave me that tip a few years ago and i haven’t looked back since!!

Spade bit all four corners!! then jigsaw out 2 minute job,am i missing somert here

6:55 going to use your Wi-fi router to cut the hole? He he sorry mate great video!

Great vid, tbh its easier on every sink to put it upside down, draw around it then reduce it by 8mm all round. Then cut it out. Just a note some sinks you cant cut it that tight on the corners as you will leave a gap

Gloves are for pussies...

Hmmmmmm. The only time I'd use a router to do a sink would be if the sink was round.... and I certainly wouldn't do it with such an under powered router 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ nice try though.

Get a professional kitchen fitter in, Festool they are worth every penny.

Neat trick, If your working on a separate worktop (1.5m, 2m ect). Mark your sink measurements on the underside of the worktop, and cut with a circular blade on the worktop "upside down". The circular blade cuts the enamel on the "right side up" cleanly. Prevents having to use masking tape.

i'll be honest jimbo, my toes curled a fair bit when you went for that full depth cut with a 1/4" router, could hear it crying in pain. those clips look the business though, hadn't seen them before.

I am 17 and only narrowly passed english and maths i did awful at school but i am a very practical person could i become a plumber? or should i look else where no offence taken👍

Good vid, get yourself a straight edge clamp it on and run the router along that. You’ll get a perfect straight cut with the router and it’ll take way less time too.

great video as usual - only thing I would suggest is is to take a couple of plunges with the router to final depth - cutting a full depth counter in one cut is likely to burn out the motor quite quickly

00:41 lol

James! In your cylinder video you never spoke about self priming/primatic cylinders! Any perhaps a little mention on how to drain and refill correctly without popping the bubble? Love the vids 🙌

Brace for the incoming chippies complaining that it isn't a £700 festool - the only true way to cut laminate

I hate those sinks! Normally find the clips rest on top of the carcase or too near the wall to get to. Good vid though👍

Wow 1 sink cut out and that tool is dead 😂😂😂 please just stick to plumbing

Sound: 1/4 inch router struggling to stay alive 🤣

Your name should be Gem instead of James. I love watching every of your video. So informative and full of fun. Bless you.

Great video. TIP - It’s always good smear silicon into the edge of the cut chipboard to prevent it blowing up(so the chipboard is sealed). Especially on a stainless steel sink which can get condensation in some conditions.

I’m a new subscriber and a complete novice when it comes to tasks like this but I found your tips and guidance to be extremely useful. Thank you.

How not to use a circular saw!!!

Great video there’s many ways to cut a sink and think you videos are always great for those new to the trade or wanting to tackle it diy.

The router is a good tool once you take the time to set it up....Chipboard kills router bits!!! And the lovely cuddly jokey Germans dont use a Henry Hoover bud. The Americans use of English language is tragic........Soder no use of the 'L' which IS there and Alimnum no 'I' to name a few. Keep up the good work. Brian Ex Plumber.. gone office designer

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I always find a router challenging to use freehand. There's just such a tiny hole to peer through that's also got chips flying round. They are awesome with some form of template or guide. As others have said multiple passes will make the router and cutter last longer. Personal preference for cutouts like that? a jigsaw with T144DP blades from the back of the worktop. Those blades stay remarkably straight.

I like your vids mate but that was horrible to behold and the noise coming from that router! (speeds and feeds) take a bit of time to learn to use it and you will be smashing those sinks in, no problems.. I would say that at the very least you should use a straight edge clamped to the workpiece and use that as a guide for the router base :)

I have the same problem with the hoover connecting, just fucking annoying what tradesman dosent have a Henry hoover! Why can’t they just make it easy for us. I just cut the end off mine lol fits now but now I can’t use the poles 😂

FFS !! Freehand ?! Stick down an outer frame with double sided tape, then use a bit with a bearing guide to run against the frame.

top advice - thanks - pandemic madness has set in, sine we been shielding for what seems like forever and the mrs wants a new kitchen so this is well handy to keep her calm and prevent her morphing into some sort of dragon thing....

Thank you for videos .. I love watching them as gives me so many idea and explanations of different areas.. At 10:22secs I did concerned about your index finger on your left hand.. But you a pro so you know exactly what your doing.. Keep up the great work.. Your megaflo videos were great.. Thanks again bro..

Love it freehand, not dangerous at all haha when it catches your know about it. The machine looks like a blatant copy of makitas laminate trimmer/router , them router bits will last for ages for what your using it for , maybe buy a new fluted cutter every now and then

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I had a VonHaus fan heater and it melted inside, nearly starting a fire.

Another great video! Keep them coming james. I really enjoy learning the right way to do plumbing! You have to be a pro at the end of the day not a ''that will do plumber''

Great video, as always🔥👊

Thank you so much that was a brilliant video and looking forward to the next installment. "Hold Tight"

Rub some clear silicone in the sink cut out to reduce the chance of it soaking up water

Wot's the best way to get a question to you about plumbing please!?

Thanks James. Amazing the lengths you go to to educate us.

Why would you use a router instead of a plunge saw

Hi James I've got the sink in I'm literally just waiting on you to tell me how to correctly install the waste,,,,, times a ticking son 👍 good vid bro

I just use a BIG bit spade bit in each corner and then circular saw the rest. On the bear edge rub on clear silicone or wood glue. Hold tight

Yeah great vid. Flew over to the Amazon Store, to buy it. Guess what? “Currently Unavailable”. Don’t you just love it.

Apply waterproof wood glue to that raw edge 👌🏽

Jigsaw I think be quicker,never seen that down before

do you need to cut draining board section out?

Awwwwsomeee!!

Isn't this normally cut with plunge saw in under a minute?

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I’ve got a similar Makita copy router and they are decent for the money. Like others have said it’s probably a bit underpowered to do the who sink cutout, better off with a more powerful model with a 1/2” shank. I’m not sure if it’s the camera flipping the image, but I think you’re routing the wrong way, you should work from left to right as the cutter won’t then pull off the line.