D.I.Y Tip.

I have always hated working with Formica Laminate Sheets.
I have always ended up with bits shattering at the cut edge of the sheets after cutting to size.

I received a D.I.Y tip last week which I tried ,with great success..

I have been renewing the Bathroom/Shower area and some bathroom units with a green marble effect Formica. The Tip as follows.
(1) Measure and mark with a pencil on the Back side of the Formica.
(2) Draw your lines that you are going to cut.
(3) Stick 1 inch masking tape directly onto the cut line,the mark should show through the masking tape.
(4) With a straight edge, remark the masking tape so you can see your cut marking easier before cutting.
(5) I used a Black and Decker Jig Saw with an Ultra 8016 HSS (small teeth blade to cut the Formica).
(6)I started cutting the boards with a small hand saw about 1/4 inch in, just prior to using the Big Guns.
(7) Remember, Cut from the back of the board on a flat steady surface and cut directly through the Masking Tape Mark..

I used this Tip and not one of the boards chipped or flaked.
After cutting I finished the edges off with Sandpaper.

I thought I would share this Tip to help people,like myself who have been a bit apprehensive cutting Formica Laminate Sheets..


Or you could Purchase a Formica Board LASER Cutting Machine-----JQ 1390 with C.E .
Cost @ £1000--£2000.

But just remember what nearly happened to James Bond in Goldfinger (1963).

I Think a roll of Masking Tape, Pencil, Fine Tooth Blade and Jig Saw and Patience is Much Much Cheaper And more Fulfilling to us D.I.Y Enthusiasts .


HAPPY D.I.Y. .

 

And put the jigsaw on the lowest speed you can

 

I worked with formica many years ago, we used a tungsten tipped tool to score the sheets then snapped them in the same way you cut glass sheets.