Countertop from Ikea, cutout

[Fredrik_1976]

Hello! See image. The hole for the cooktop is only milled, is it intended that you should saw the last part yourself?

 

[Dan_Johansson]

Yep.

 

[Fredrik_1976]

Thanks, just cut it out with a jigsaw then?

 

[Dan_Johansson]

Went excellent the last time I did it anyway!

 

[Knight]

Tape with masking tape where you are going to saw with a jigsaw.

Feel free to drill the corners

Don't forget silicone where you have exposed chipboard

 

[DaDolly]

They just mill out a piece so that it won't break during transport. Make sure the blade on the jigsaw isn't too short. There is always a risk that the jigsaw might "jump up" on the countertop and cause damage. I usually use a multicutter (feinsåg).

 

[DaDolly]

Tape with freezer tape where you are going to saw with a jigsaw.

Drill the corners if possible

Don't forget silicone where you have exposed chipboard

taping is good advice if the board hasn't been milled from the factory, in this case it is not needed.

 

[Fredrik_1976]

Unfortunately, Ikea has manufactured it with the wrong dimensions, so we need to cut it and splice with a piece, do we need something to splice it together with? Looks like it should be bolted underneath?
What is the shortest piece you can splice on for it to look okay?

 

[Argastesnickaren]

If it's Ikea's mistake, they should correct it. A new correct board at no cost to you.
You shouldn't have to patch and repair new boards.

 

[Fredrik_1976]

They have made a mistake but the move-in is next week and there is no time to wait for a 6-week delivery, so this will have to be temporary. It's difficult to prove that Ikea made a mistake, they'll probably blame us.

 

[DaDolly]

They made a mistake, but the move-in is next week and there's no time to wait for delivery in 6 weeks, so this might have to be temporary.
It's hard to prove that Ikea made a mistake, they'll probably blame us.

If they have made a mistake and you plan to complain, it is important not to install the slab, but it sounds like you don't intend to go that route.
A drawing and description of what is wrong, and you can surely get good advice.