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Kitchen Worktop
I am going to alter my kitchen worktop and the only machine I can use is a jigsaw so I thought I would treat myself to a Dewalt DW 331 K 701W 240v as I need a good one for some more work in the future.I don't want the laminate to shatter as I can only cut from the top so I thought I would tape the top next to where I am going to cut,but if anyone can advise me what type of blade to use either a course or fine one or any other tips I woud be grateful.Luckily I have a spare piece of worktop to practice on.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Not something I've done many times, but when I have I used router to cut through, not a jigsaw.
It depends what modification you are trying to make, of course.
If you are forced to work in situ, have you considered that neither machine will get close to a rear wall on other vertical surface above the worktop.
With a narrow slot router blade, you can control the cut to avoid anything below the worktop. If the exposed edge of the laminate is important to be non-jagged afterwards, a router, nibbled away in small stages, does a better job.
It depends what modification you are trying to make, of course.
If you are forced to work in situ, have you considered that neither machine will get close to a rear wall on other vertical surface above the worktop.
With a narrow slot router blade, you can control the cut to avoid anything below the worktop. If the exposed edge of the laminate is important to be non-jagged afterwards, a router, nibbled away in small stages, does a better job.
I'd go for a router usually, Fishy.
At a push, you could do it by hand if it's only 4". Laminate flakes, as you know. Any kind of blade (especially one that cuts upwards) can cause this to happen.
If cutting by hand with a fine blade, score the laminate first with a sharp pointy thing such as a tile scribe/scorer. As long as the face of the laminate is cut, then it shouldn't flake. I've done this many times in the past when I didn't have a router handy. It's a bit stressful though. A router is much easier. You just need time to set it all up.
At a push, you could do it by hand if it's only 4". Laminate flakes, as you know. Any kind of blade (especially one that cuts upwards) can cause this to happen.
If cutting by hand with a fine blade, score the laminate first with a sharp pointy thing such as a tile scribe/scorer. As long as the face of the laminate is cut, then it shouldn't flake. I've done this many times in the past when I didn't have a router handy. It's a bit stressful though. A router is much easier. You just need time to set it all up.
thanks The Builder any little bit helps and I am in no hurry so have decided to cut a piece of wood in the shape I want like a template,as you say scribe the worktop get the correct saw blade which I think is a Dewalt DT 2166 and if it all goes wrong I can always blame the misses for standing in the light and good for you helping everyone with your answers