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Many Bunnings stores offer a timber cutting service to help you get your wood home and get started on your project.
Here are some frequently asked questions about our timber cutting service to help Bunnings Workshop members.
What type of cuts can be done at a Bunnings store?
Bunnings stores typically have two types of saws for timber cutting.
- Docking saw - used to cut long lengths of timber down to size. The machine can cut across the length of timber at a 90-degree angle. Examples of products that can be cut on a docking saw include Pine framing, MDF mouldings, Pine mouldings, Tasmanian Oak mouldings, Merbau decking and Pine decking.
- Panel saw – used to cut large sheet materials into smaller rectangular sections and pieces. The machine is capable of both horizontal and vertical cuts on most of our board products. Some examples of products that can be cut using a panel saw include Melamine, Plywood and MDF.
Is this service available at my local Bunnings?
You can check whether the timber cutting service is available at a nearby store by visiting the Bunnings website. Here’s how:
- Mobile device - Select your nearest store and then click on your store's name on the top left of the screen. This will take you to your store's information page, including details about what services they offer
- Desktop computer - Type the nearest store's name in the change store drop-down and then click on store details. This will take you to your store's information page, including details on what services they offer.
Can I bring my own piece of timber to be cut?
Due to the many variables associated with timber products, we can only cut products purchased from our stores.
When is the best time to visit a store for timber cutting?
Visiting at a quieter time will ensure faster service. It's best to avoid weekends and public holidays as many other D.I.Y. enthusiasts will also be looking to build their own projects.
What if I want to do the cutting at home?
Knowing what saw to use and how to use it is the key to success. Here are some useful guides to get you started:
- Types of power saws and their uses
- Get to know your circular saw
- Get to know your jigsaw
- How to cut a laminate benchtop
- How to cut a bamboo benchtop.
What if I can't get my timber home?
We offer a number of options to get your products home safely. You can use our free courtesy trailer for up to two hours. If you need more time you can also hire a trailer, a ute or a van to suit your needs. We also offer a comprehensive delivery service to assist you in getting your purchases home. Most stores offer same day or next day service. Please contact your nearest store for details.
Update 14/08/2024: The Bunnings team have provided the following information on our cutting service.
- Cuts to timber and panels boards are rounded up off to 100mm increments. We are unable to do precision cuts.
- Minimum length of cut timber is 600mm
- Customer are required to purchase an remaining offcuts measuring less than 1800mm
- Multiple timber cuts may incur a charge of $1 per cut.
As always, our helpful members are ready to assist with any questions you have on completing precision cuts for your D.I.Y. projects at home.
Please feel free to let me know if you have further questions about our helpful timber cutting service.
Mitchell
Hello @JCRiffel
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us.
I'm sorry, but the shop saws are not built to make precision cuts. The blades teeth are too big that they often leave a very rough cut. However, it is possible to cut these timber pieces yourself, I suggest having a look at these helpful guides: The D.I.Y. guide to the circular saw and Get to know your circular saw. One of our experienced members @Nailbag posted an excellent example of how to cut with a circular saw in an earlier post. I recommend having a quick look to give you an idea of how it's done.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Good evening @Amirjonak
I am afraid that would be a no. For a couple of reasons. 😕
If you bought a benchtop from within the Bunnings store they may cut it to length (laminate stuff I am not so sure)
They dont do specilised cutting in store, the cuts you are after are a little more complicated then a straight end cut.
There may be a solution tho.
If you havnt ordered your bench you could talk to the kitchen people in store. They can put a special order in and they may cut it all out for you. I have not tried this as yet but think they may.
If you have bought the bench or reusing the bench from another job then Bunnings do have recomended tradies/kitchen installers. You could talk to your local Bunnings kitchen section and they can point you towards the right people. Note the recomended tradies dont work for Bunnings, they just install Bunnings kitchens.
Third option, the Bunnings community can help you step through cutting out segmants of your bench 
Just hit us up and I am sure several of us will offer some ways to do it.
Dave
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Amirjonak. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about cutting benchtops.
@Dave-1 has covered it there. Unfortunately, our saws are not capable of doing those cutouts. You'd need to do them by hand with a jigsaw or circular saw. He also makes a great point that if you have not ordered the benchtop yet, we can look at creating a custom order.
If you did want to attempt this yourself, here's a helpful step-by-step guide: How to create a cutout for sinks and cooktops. Alternatively, you might like to enlist the services of a tradesperson through sites like Hipages and Airtasker.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @KevInSydney. We're pleased to have you join us.
As per Mitch's post, the Bunnings timber cutting service is for assisting customers to get their materials home. Unfortunately the team in-store are not able to make precision cuts with their equipment.
Our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts are taking a short break at the moment, but they might be able to offer alternative suggestions for building your table. Let met also tag some clever community members such as @Dave-1, @JoeAzza and @DIYGnome for their thoughts.
Jason
Hello @KevInSydney
Technically speaking the panel you've chosen can totally be cut into a half circle with the tops of the circle being the only offcuts. Using a string and a pencil, I propose tracing a guide for you to cut with a jig saw. However, if you feel that you want a professional finish, I recommend having the materials brought over to your place and engaging the services of handy person to cut the panels for you. But if you wish to take on this challenge, I suggest practicing doing curve cuts on timber offcuts.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Eric
