I’m more of a solid wood guy, learned a bit about chipboard here, for example to avoid it where possible. But the countertop is real wood :) We haven’t got much space, so you have to build stuff.

  • SagrotanOP
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    71 year ago

    Biggest lesson for me: count the cables you have to put through the plates. Count them 5 times. At least. Another one: if you think you had used the jigsaw the last time and you put it away: don’t. You didn’t. Otherwise the same as everytime I guess: planning is 50%, maybe even 60%. And you have to drive to the store another time. Nevermind the planning. 2 times is ok in my book, 3 times maybe avoidable, 4 or more times: better planning next time, bruh! Oh, another thing: every manufacturer of kitchen appliances has apparently his own religion you need to follow to install them - some things they say make sense, some don’t. Of course, never compromise in safety things, but some stuff is just superfluous. In my case Siemens wanted 2 metal plates in accurate distance in 3 dimensions, naaah. The one above the lid for the steam when you open is approximately there where they said, the other one went to the “maybe useful some day” box. Did I mention to count the cables? ;)

    • SagrotanOP
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      11 year ago

      That looks as if I had it done with a jigsaw 😂 Just the cable channels and the holes in the top. Many cable channels.