Jigsaw Blade For Laminate Countertop

This specialty blade has teeth that cut on the down stroke to prevent chipping.

Jigsaw blade for laminate countertop.

To prevent the cutout from breaking free of the countertop prematurely which would damage the laminate i screw a cleat to the cutout with single screw. Now i can cut the sides with a jigsaw. I used these with a bosch jig saw to cut laminate counters after they were installed. Get it as soon as thu oct 1.

Down stroke jigsaw blades for laminate thoughts and experiences on cutting laminate on site without chipping it out. Although the ivy classic 28545 has been designed for laminate it also does a good job with plastic plywood and wood. Using a blade with upward orriented teeth is a rookie mistake as in most of the cases it will chip the laminate countertop. The material of these blades is a very resilient sort which is a huge plus for laminate jigsaw blades.

Tpi laminate down cutting jig saw blade 2 pack. Question i am running into a problem when cutting a laminate countertop from the top side. I m using a laminate cutting jigsaw blade in the saw. Compatible with all t m and u shank jigsaws.

I purchased this blade to cut of hole in laminate countertop for a sink basin and very happy i did. Dewalt dw3712h 4 inch tpi laminate down cutting hcs u. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. 4 0 out of 5 stars 4.

Bosch in t shank diamond grit jigsaw blade. Bosch t101aof 5 piece 3 1 4 in. In addition the blade should have a medium to high tooth count. Cut through even the most delicate materials smoothly with powerfit 20tpi laminate blades.

Turn on the jigsaw and let the blade get up to speed then steadily move the blade against the material. Nevertheless the crucial aspect of cutting laminate countertop is to choose a blade with downward oriented teeth. 20 teeth per inch perfect for laminate or other delicate materials. Plastic laminates such as formica may chip when cut resulting in ragged edges that expose the backing.

20 tpi special for laminate t shank jig saw blades. Circular saws jigsaws routers and even knives can cut formica and other plastic laminates but straight edges and accurate cuts require the right technique as well as the right blade. It always chips away the laminate so i have to turn the jigsaw around and cut from the bottom. Insert the jigsaw blade inside the hole aligning the blade with the cutting line while keeping the show flat against the laminate countertop.

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. The 20 teeth per inch of blade can cut with complete smoothness.