Laminate Countertop Cutting Jig

You also might want to add a sink to the countertop in which case you ll just need to mark the outline of the sink you want to install and cut a hole for it to sit in.

Laminate countertop cutting jig. Bosch t101br down cut. Cutting laminate countertop is a pretty straightforward process. Always cut worktop in three cuts and with according to a tem. In this video jeff johnson from glen allen va.

Question i am running into a problem when cutting a laminate countertop from the top side. It always chips away the laminate so i have to turn the jigsaw around and cut from the bottom. If you re cutting a postform laminate countertop in the field you could try freehanding the awkward cuts and hope you don t screw it up but there s a better way. Cutting laminate countertop you don t have to force the jigsaw on the the contrary you should let it make the cuts in its own stride.

Insert the jigsaw blade inside the hole aligning the blade with the cutting line while keeping the show flat against the laminate countertop. If you re cutting a postform countertop in the field you could try freehanding the awkward cuts and hope you don t screw it up but there s a better way. You can also make straight cuts using a circular or a table saw. Laminate countertop comes in standard sizes that you will just need to cut to length to fit your counter space.

Measure and layout the mitre cover the layout with clear packaging tape on the back side cover the laminate side with clear packaging tape flip the countertop over so that the laminate side is down the saw blade is cutting up start the cut from the backsplash side and make the cut in one go. In addition set the saw at low speeds otherwise the blade might chip the laminate face of the countertop. Turn on the jigsaw and let the blade get up to speed then steadily move the blade against the material. Hi in this video i m showing how to cut laminate kitchen worktops using router and template jig.

Shows you how to build a foolproof jig for cutting laminate countertops.