Thanks, I guess this just means I'm going to have to get a router bit to do the job. grin
On Aug 18, 2008, at 11:11 PM, Tom Vos wrote: > I have run plastic laminate through my table saw. I put a fine tooth > plywood blade in it, then go slowly through. > I agree, that it should be cut a little over size and trimmed with the > router bit. I've never tried the file, but that might work well too. > Blessings, > Tom > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Scott Howell > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 7:57 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sharp cutting tool > > THankws, I figured that a saw would likely make more a mess and that > is also why I avoided using it. I wasn't so sure about snapping it as > I wasn't totally sure it would snap the way I intended. The stuff > wasn't horribly expensive, but I don't want to wast a lot of material > either. Maybe I'll glue this piece I have on and file it down to the > right size and yeah, I thought of the router, but of course I don't > have a bit for that so the slow road it is for the minute. > Thanks again. > > On Aug 18, 2008, at 7:30 AM, Dale Leavens wrote: > > > You score the Formica along a straight line usually then just bend > > it up to snap it off. The edge is very sharp usually. You should cut > > it a little large then when stuck down you trim it down to precise > > size. These days people usually use an edge trimming bit on a router > > but a file sliding along the edge on a slight angle works equally > > well if slower and I find I often finish with a file anyway. > > > > There is a special hooked knife with a carbide tip which drags along > > very nicely and scores the material however the tip of a sharp > > utility knife works well enough too. > > > > Sawing tends to chip and even crack the Formica or Arborite unless > > it is well stuck down already and generally works better cutting > > from the opposite side. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Scott Howell > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 5:34 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] sharp cutting tool > > > > Folks, I know this will sound a little crazy, but I'm trying to > cut a > > piece of material with a utility knife and it just doesn't seem to > be > > doing the job. Now this is a new blade, but let me explain what I'm > > cutting and how I'm cutting it and maybe the how and what are the > > problem. > > > > I purchased a sheet of material I believe it's formica, the same > stuff > > most counter tops are made from. I need to cut this to fit the end > of > > the counter top I am using as a desk. The guy at the store said a > > utility knife should do the trick. I've made a few passes and then > > tried digging in to cut through, but seems the knife first of all > > wants to skid around on the surface and just scratch the material. I > > then tried a really sharp pair of scissors which did help, but > weren't > > really sharp enough. Now I realize I could get my Dremmel or even > > possibly my jig saw out, but I really was looking for a manual non- > > powered tool for such a simple task. So, the question is, do they > make > > scissors that could be used for cutting material like this or is a > > utility knife my best option? > > > > tnx > > > > Scott Howell > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.6.4/1616 - Release Date: > > 8/16/2008 5:12 PM > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > Scott Howell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
