Scribing trim piece to wall

[PT Doc]

Bought some Newage cabinets and will be putting the bamboo countertops down. Instead of scribing the bamboo to the not so flat wall, I will place the countertops as evenly as it will go and then I want to scribe a trim piece to the wall. Cutting the 1.5 inch thick bamboo isn't an option. Too much of a commitment to that location and my jigsaw would likely make a mess of the whole thing.

Could I scribe the wall profile onto the small trim piece and then use and angle grinder with a flap disc to get the profile cut? I think my highest grip flap is 180 maybe 220. Would that work?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

 

[Tejay]

Get a thin enough piece of trim that will conform to the wall - done

 

[matt_i]

I think so, I've also used coarse metal files (mostly round), surform tools, and also microplane woodworking tools to cut wood to a line. I have never worked with bamboo but my suspicion is it responds similarly with sharp edge tools.

 

[buddyboy]

like tj said, the molding should bend and conform to the wall. start on one end and work your way down.

unless your wall looks like corrugated tin

that's why a lot of molding/trim has material removed on the back side, it allows for the wood to be more pliable.

since the countertop is bamboo you should consider using a pin nail (where needed) through the trim and into the bamboo, to keep it tight against the wall.

 

[PassnThru]

Does the counter top have a backsplash? If not, add one. Stuff doesn't roll off the back and if it doesn't exactly follow the contour it doesn't matter as much.

 

[Kaizen]

Belt sander and scribe counter to wall


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[PoorOwner]

I put a long power bar to cover the gap

 

[PT Doc]

Belt sander and scribe counter to wall


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A belt sander should make quick work of it. Thanks

 

[PT Doc]

Thanks for the many recommendations! I realized how not flat the wall was when hanging the steel cabinets with the cleat system provided and having gaps at the front of the cabinets but not the back. I'm not building a piano but still want to make it decent.

 

[rayra]

too quick, if you aren't careful.
Also suggest you cant it some so the top / visible edge is all that touches the wall. That's the level that will match your scribe, anyway.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I used to install fireplace mantles and have installed my three sided kitchen counter top all scribed and beltsanded to the wall.....no back splash needed. And as mentioned do the sanding at a slight angle so just the top edge touches the wall.

 

[ard]

You can also cut a rabbet (or 45 degree angle) in the back edge of the counter- so that they part you need to cut in order to scribe is much less than 1.5"