Steve (Correze)
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I've acquired a large number of sheets of Formica "Compact", which I intend to use in various projects, bathroom, kitchen, camper interior etc.
However, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to go about cutting it.
At work, we use the big beam and table saws with triple-chip blades, which do the job ok, if you go slowly and CNC routers, which equally do the job, but it's hard on the tools.
Most of my cuts will be straight, for rounded cuts I will use a router and accept having to change tools regularly.
So... what's the best way to go about cutting the panels?
Table saw with the right blade should be ok, but I don't fancy trying to break down the larger sheets on a small table saw without a decent sized sliding carriage to support them.
Can't afford a big table saw
I've been looking at the "Evolution" circular saws, anyone know how well the blades will cut this material?
However, I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to go about cutting it.
At work, we use the big beam and table saws with triple-chip blades, which do the job ok, if you go slowly and CNC routers, which equally do the job, but it's hard on the tools.
Most of my cuts will be straight, for rounded cuts I will use a router and accept having to change tools regularly.
So... what's the best way to go about cutting the panels?
Table saw with the right blade should be ok, but I don't fancy trying to break down the larger sheets on a small table saw without a decent sized sliding carriage to support them.
Can't afford a big table saw
I've been looking at the "Evolution" circular saws, anyone know how well the blades will cut this material?