Cutting Countertop Laminate Sheets

After countless times of ruining a brand new counter edge when trimming the top down to the final dimension i came up with this trick to provide consistent.

Cutting countertop laminate sheets.

Buy a stock piece of laminate countertop. Materials needed for installing laminate sheets laminate sheet wider and longer than your countertop i went with this matte white formica sheet for my workbench. Installers often cut full sheets into manageable pieces with a table saw which requires the extra. Using a handheld power saw.

Contact cement 4 foam paint roller laminate roller 1 wooden dowels cut slightly longer than the width of your countertop table saw. Once adhered to the substrate laminate makes a rugged long lasting surface. Cutting becomes a little more complicated when the laminate is already. Handheld power saws cut on the upstroke so you ll minimize chipping by placing the laminate.

How to cut laminate countertop diy this is a short video demonstrating how to cut laminate formica countertop without chipping with a circular saw. Since all plastic laminates are essentially the same cutting formica with a utility knife is identical to cutting most laminates. Cutting curves holes and. Cutting countertops to fit with a circular saw 1.

How to cut laminate countertops cutting laminate sheets. Laminate countertop comes in stock sizes from 4 12 ft 1 2 3 7 m long in. Laminate the raw material is a sheet good made with layers of paper bonded and compressed. Things you ll need formica tape measure pencil or pen masking tape circular saw or laminate shears jigsaw belt sander with 100 grit paper sandpaper or flat metal file optional router with laminate trimming bit.

Measure the counter space you want to cover. Use a measuring tape to find the length and width of the space and write. A table saw is the best tool for cutting laminate. Formica is a leading brand whose name has been synonymous with laminate for decades.

This method works well for one or two shorter cuts but is too time consuming and inconsistent to use for larger projects.