Wood Panel Cutting Service Recommandation

gargdada on 05/05/2025 - 15:00
Last edited 06/05/2025 - 18:39

I want to make a wall-mounted L-shaped work table for my apartment-no legs, just floating. I usually grab timber panels from Bunnings (they cut them for free), but this time I need an L-shaped top, and the ready-made ones on Amazon are too pricey and don’t fit my size/color needs.

I've picked out the panel I want from Bunnings (link below) and have worked out the exact shape and dimensions (similar to the Amazon link, just different sizes). I need two of these L-shaped tops, each a different size. I can transport the panels myself, but I’ll need someone with a router or CNC router to cut them for me. Trying to keep costs down.

Anyone know someone local who can help, or have any tips for getting this done on a budget? I'm located in Parramatta, NSW 2150

Here’s the panel I’ll be using:
https://www.bunnings.com.au/specrite-1200-x-600-x-18mm-golde…

Shape reference (but different dimensions):
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0D5D4ZC3S

Edit: - found a few cnc guys on FB marketplace, ready to do 2 peices for $140-185 for cutting..
I have jig saws and every other powertool, except for a router. But what i do not have is a table or space where i can work on it. :-(

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Comments

  • MS Paint on 05/05/2025 - 15:01
    +10

    Do you have a local men's shed?

    Offer a donation to the club and some old fart with a lifetime of carpentry skills will cut it for you.

    Edit: give Reg a call

    • gargdada on 06/05/2025 - 18:37

      thanks mate.. will try this :-) looks like a good community to be a part of as well..

  • joka on 05/05/2025 - 16:16
    -2

    I am no expert but wouldn't you want to use a jig saw for that? They go for pretty cheap at Bunnings. Depending on your conscience, you can buy it, use it, then return it.

    • gargdada on 06/05/2025 - 18:40

      jig saw for curved peices without a table is something i'm not sure about.. never tried cutting so it might be a skill thing.

  • Nugs on 05/05/2025 - 19:11

    "Trying to keep costs down."
    A bit of elbow grease
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/trojan-165mm-coping-saw_p0191083
    .

    • gargdada on 06/05/2025 - 18:41

      haha.. i have it.. getting a finish would be a pain on this :-)

  • mskeggs on 05/05/2025 - 20:59

    How will you stop the table collapsing if there is no leg?

    • gargdada on 06/05/2025 - 18:44

      idea is to make is foldable with something like these (of appropriate size)
      https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CPDMKBGR/

      • mskeggs on 06/05/2025 - 20:06
        +1

        I'm not sure how strong they would be.
        I've seen this done with a gate leg to fold out - maybe that could be an option to keep in the back of your mind if the brackets don't work.

        Remember the mechanical advantage of a 1kg laptop on the lip of the table will exert much more than that pulling the brackets away from the wall, so anchor them securely.

  • holoz0r on 05/05/2025 - 22:31
    +2

    These panels wont tolerate an L cut. They're lots of narrow bits of timber that are finger jointed together. An L cut will have extreme weakness along the angle of the cut. They look good (Ive made some hinged seating benches out of these in the past) but theyre not a single solid piece of timber in the tradition sense.

    • MS Paint on 06/05/2025 - 04:00
      +2

      You could use the offcut to makes bracing pieces to glue/screw underneath.

    • gargdada on 06/05/2025 - 18:50
      +1

      That’s a really good point-I hadn’t considered the weakness at the L cut due to the finger joints. I’m not planning to put much weight on the table, and I’ll be adding support almost to the end with folding brackets (separate hinges for the narrow and wide sections), so hopefully that helps with stability.

      Appreciate the advice though! My wife is set on the L-shape, so I’ll just have to be extra careful with the support and maybe look into ways to reinforce the joint or look for alternative Panel.

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