Drill holes for connecting worktops

jdpl28

Hi,

just bought a new kitchen and am installing it. I need to drill two holes in the back of the worktop (not the whole way through) to run a connector to connect the two worktops at a corner. The hole has to be flat, so can't use the usual wood chisel bit. Is there a special drill bit I can get to do this?

thanks,
J

dubtom

A forstner bit would do it or you could use a router.
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Boxed-Sets-of-Forstner-Bits-22051.htm

tradesman

Prob too late to help you out but i think what you need is called a biscuit jointer. Are the joiners in an oval shape? If they are then def need a biscuit joiner

dubtom

Biscuit jointing is different. Those connecters are steel with a tee on one end and a nut with angled washer on the other. Drill a hole in each countertop and a channel between the two (on the underside)the connecter then tightens and draws the tops together, fiddly but good.

fm

this is what you need to butt joint worktops
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=23554&name=jig&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=4
you also need a router