Enjoy the diablo 7 1 4 in.
Cutting countertop with skill saw.
Because this will be a messy job and you ll need your garden hose you ll want to work outdoors.
Push the saw along the line through to the end.
How to cut laminate countertop diy this is a short video demonstrating how to cut laminate formica countertop without chipping with a circular saw.
Remove any leftover tape and admire your clean cut.
Thick piece of rigid foam.
Place the blade carefully against the start of the cut line and the outside edge of the saw guard up against the wooden guide fence.
Press down the power button of your circular saw to get the blade up to full speed first.
It is possible to cut counter tops smoothly without much preparation with carbide tip blades.
To cut through laminate countertops you can use a hand saw but a circular saw makes the job much quicker.
Measure this distance in from the side you are cutting off then clamp the wood widthwise to the countertop to create the guide rail.
Finally adjust the blade to the proper height for a through cut and complete this final cut.
For best results make a score cut on both sides of the countertop.
Stores charge a lot to cut counter tops.
Because a circular saw can produce jagged edges and chip the laminate your best bet is to lay the laminate face side down and cut from the back to the front.
We used blades in forw.
X 56 tooth carbide circular saw blade d0756n carbide circular saw blade laser cut blade is thin but strong from the home depot diablo 7 1 4 in.
X 56 teeth laminate non ferrous metal cutting blade d0756n the home depot.
Measure the distance between the saw s blade and the outside of its shoe the metal guard and add 1 16 in 0 16 cm to it.
Protect your marble slab by placing it on a 2 in.
Clamp a piece of scrap wood to the countertop with c clamps as a saw guide.
Use your saw to cut slowly along the whole line to cut the countertop.
Mark your cutting line with a marker on a wide piece of tape.
You can use an ordinary circular saw equipped with a diamond blade to wet cut your marble.
