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Cutting down post-formed countertop Al Tsiemers 02-17-2007
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Posted by Al Tsiemers on February 17, 2007, 2:45 pm


I need to cut a prefabbed 6 ft. post-formed laminate countertop with
integral backsplash down to 5 ft.

What tool and techniques will result in least chipping of the laminate and
give the straightest edge?

Posted by Paul Franklin on February 17, 2007, 3:38 pm


On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:45:05 GMT, Al Tsiemers

>I need to cut a prefabbed 6 ft. post-formed laminate countertop with
>integral backsplash down to 5 ft.
>
>What tool and techniques will result in least chipping of the laminate and
>give the straightest edge?

I made an L shaped saw guide out of two pieces of 1x4 and clamped it
to the bottom and back of the backsplash (opposite side from the
laminate).

Then I used a portable circular saw with a 40 tooth carbide blade to
first cut the backsplash (running the edge of the saw base against the
guide) and then the main part.

I first cut it 1/8 oversize and then moved the guide and trimmed the
1/8. Came out nice and clean.

Cutting it a little oversize allows you to get the hang of it and also
eliminates the pull of the big offcut when you are doing the final
cut. Make sure you support the offcut on the first pass so its weight
doesn't tear out a chunk at the end.

HTH,

Paul F.


Posted by Cabinets Galore on February 17, 2007, 7:04 pm



| On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:45:05 GMT, Al Tsiemers
|
| >I need to cut a prefabbed 6 ft. post-formed laminate countertop with
| >integral backsplash down to 5 ft.
| >
| >What tool and techniques will result in least chipping of the
laminate and
| >give the straightest edge?
|
| I made an L shaped saw guide out of two pieces of 1x4 and clamped it
| to the bottom and back of the backsplash (opposite side from the
| laminate).
|
| Then I used a portable circular saw with a 40 tooth carbide blade to
| first cut the backsplash (running the edge of the saw base against the
| guide) and then the main part.
|
| I first cut it 1/8 oversize and then moved the guide and trimmed the
| 1/8. Came out nice and clean.
|
| Cutting it a little oversize allows you to get the hang of it and also
| eliminates the pull of the big offcut when you are doing the final
| cut. Make sure you support the offcut on the first pass so its weight
| doesn't tear out a chunk at the end.
|
| HTH,
|
| Paul F.

Great advice Paul
I would only add to finish the edge with a belt sander (holding the
sander vertical with the laminate top face up)
|



Posted by HeyBub on February 17, 2007, 4:31 pm


Al Tsiemers wrote:
> I need to cut a prefabbed 6 ft. post-formed laminate countertop with
> integral backsplash down to 5 ft.
>
> What tool and techniques will result in least chipping of the
> laminate and give the straightest edge?

Plan on finishing the cut with a router to get the smoothest edge.



Posted by Cabinets Galore on February 17, 2007, 7:08 pm



| Al Tsiemers wrote:
| > I need to cut a prefabbed 6 ft. post-formed laminate countertop with
| > integral backsplash down to 5 ft.
| >
| > What tool and techniques will result in least chipping of the
| > laminate and give the straightest edge?
|
| Plan on finishing the cut with a router to get the smoothest edge.

dumb advice
you can NOT get a router into the backsplash cove.
obviously you have never done this before.
sooooooooo...........shut the f-up.

I agree with Paul's advice
that was good advice.
|
|



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