Formica is a leading brand whose name has been synonymous with laminate for decades.
What to use to cut laminate sheets.
Choose surface designs like stone look patterns abstract and wood laminate sheets.
Laminate comes in 4 foot by 8 foot sheets that are typically cut down to slightly oversize panels which are then applied with contact cement before the excess is routered off for smooth.
Whether you want to resurface your cupboards or use a sheet of formica in some other way you will first need to learn how to cut it.
This method works well for one or two shorter cuts but is too time consuming and inconsistent to use for larger projects.
Laminate sheet finish options go glossy for a shiny finish.
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You also might want to add a sink to the countertop in which.
Its stiff nature and minimal thickness typically 1 16 inch make laminate brittle and care must be taken to prevent chipping and cracks when cutting.
Plastic laminate is a durable waterproof covering often used for kitchen and bathroom countertops.
A down cutting blade often called a laminate blade allows you to cut from the top side of laminate countertops without chipping the finished surface.
Cutting laminate countertop is a pretty straightforward process.
The best way to cut laminate sheets.
They find the laminate surface to be durable easy to clean and mold resistant plus it s a versatile material that can be used to top furniture cover countertops or create shelves.
But using a saw is faster and results in a cleaner cut so that s the method i used for cutting this laminate sheet to size.
The standard method is to use a jigsaw with a reverse tooth or down cutting blade which cuts down through the material rather than the up cut of a standard jigsaw blade.
Laminate countertop comes in standard sizes that you will just need to cut to length to fit your counter space.
If you re using a table saw you can minimize chipping by keeping the sheet face up when you run it through the saw.
Since all plastic laminates are essentially the same cutting formica with a utility knife is identical to cutting most laminates.
Sheets are typically 1 16 inch thick and are usually.
Power saw method mark the ends of the cut line with a dry erase marker it wipes off easily then apply a strip of painter s tape from edge to edge along the cut line.
You can really get the look you want solids metallics multicolored even soft pinks and bright reds.
For trimming edges use a rotary tool with a laminate routing bit.
