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Worktop Customisation ServiceRemoving Stains and Discoloration on Wooden Work Surfaces
Wooden work surfaces are a fantastic choice for any kitchen, and whilst the material is hard-wearing and resistant to most minor spills, they can become stained or discoloured if not properly maintained. If your worktop becomes damaged, be sure to work carefully: do not remove more of the finish than is absolutely necessary
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Mason’s Mitre Joints for Kitchen Worktops: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
A mason’s mitre joint is the most commonly-used method for joining two laminate kitchen worktops. This joint is also known as a butt and scribe joint or a hockey stick joint (the latter term springing from the fact that the joint features a curved cut at one end, and as such resembles the shape of a hockey stick). Mitre joints provide a secure join that wastes less material when compared to a 45° mitre joint, and allows for an attractive, continuous appearance.
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Laminate Kitchen Worktop Repair: A Nutshell Guide
Our highly-affordable laminate worktops are designed to be hard-wearing and resistant to scratches and moisture – but in busy kitchens, accidents can still happen.
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How to Treat Real Wood Worktop Surfaces: A Nutshell Guide
It is hard to beat the unmistakable beauty of solid wood worktops. They radiate a natural beauty that cannot be equalled by other worktop materials. This material’s aesthetic is only enhanced by coating in a suitable protective treatment – either oil or lacquering. In this guide, we look at the different coatings available to treat real wood, and which will best suit your worktops.
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How to Select the Best Worktop Oil for Your Wooden Surfaces
There are a number of ways to treat wooden worktops, but for a low-lustre finish we recommend choosing worktop oil over lacquers or varnishes.
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A Guide to Joining Worktops Without a Jig
There are several worktop joints that you can use to connect your work surfaces together but they all require the use of a guide or template to achieve a professional finish. There is one method of joining worktops without a jig that we do recommend. Continue reading this blog post to find out more.
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The Best Ways to Clean Sticky Wooden Kitchen Worktops
Countertops are one of the most important features in a kitchen and keeping them clean and hygienic is of paramount importance. Sticky wooden kitchen worktops can occur for a number of reasons, which can make them more likely to attract dust and crumbs, becoming unsanitary. In this information guide, we take a look at two common occurrences of sticky work surfaces and how to resolve them.
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How to Measure Radius Corners
If you opt for the fashionable radius corner option within our bespoke service you may need to supply some measurements (though we also cut to standard supplied manufacturer’s radii). However, if you are trying to match your kitchen worktop to a curved corner already present in your space — say a door or a cabinet — please supply us with the model number and we can do our best to identify the measurements ourselves.
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Sanding Wooden Worktops: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
If you are purchasing worktops from us and are not opting to take advantage of our bespoke cutting service, you may think that a great deal of work is required prior to installation – but we’re pleased to say that it isn’t!
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Repairing Minor Kitchen Worktop Damage: A Worktop Express® Nutshell Guide
If installed and maintained correctly, your wooden kitchen worktop will be highly resistant to damage; however we appreciate that in busy kitchens accidents do happen! This guide aims to highlight the most effective and easy methods of minor repair, whilst providing some handy tips for reducing your future kitchen maintenance.
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