Cut Laminate Countertop With Circular Saw

To cut through laminate countertops you can use a hand saw but a circular saw makes the job much quicker.

Cut laminate countertop with circular saw. In addition set the saw at low speeds otherwise the blade might chip the laminate face of the countertop. You don t have to force the jigsaw on the the contrary you should let it make the cuts in its own stride. This is because the blades cut as they come up through the material and the top side in this case the underside is much more likely to chip than the bottom side. Measure the counter space you want to cover.

Laminate countertop comes in stock sizes from 4 12 ft 1 2 3 7 m long in. Cutting to fit mark your measurement for the necessary length on the edge on the counter. Cutting countertops to fit with a circular saw 1. Necessary tools for cutting laminate countertop measuring tape pencil used by carpenters carpenters square circular saw work table belt sander which has 220 coarseness sandpaper jigsaw.

Adhere a strip of masking tape on the counter where your cut will be to protect the laminate from chipping. With a carpenter s square mark your cutting line onto the first piece of masking tape. Buy a stock piece of laminate countertop. You can also make straight cuts using a circular or a table saw.

Cutting curves holes and sink openings.