I bought some bargin counter tops the other day and need to cut a 45 in the end of three pieces to form a u-shape to go over the new base cabinets. Has anyone had any success cutting a 45 degree miter this big? If so how did you do it. I am thinking of using my circular saw and a jig. Thanks for any help!
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Using a circular saw is good enough to make a rough cut, then I would a router to trim it to final size. A circular saw will sometimes chip the laminate, even when taking precautions. Oh, and cut the counters from the back side with your saw. That'll help with the chip out. A jig for both tools of some kind will help a lot with all this, but be careful about taking more time making jigs than doing work ( thats the voice of experience)
Chuck,
I've done it quite successfully with a circular saw and laminate blade (7 1/4") from the back side and a guide. It won't cut entirely through the backsplash portion however. I used a fine handsaw, followed by some careful 90 degree die grinder with a 1.5" disk work. Most important is to MAKE SURE you actually want a 90 degree angle. The walls I was fitting to were about 1/4" to the foot out of square.
Jon
that's exactly what I was gonna say ....
cut it from the back with a guide ...
but ...
I make the guide wrap up and around the backsplash ...
the just run the saw the whole way around.
Makes ne nervous each time ...
I like when I can have an extra inch or so of a straight cut on the other end just incase that long windy cut doesn't match up perfectly.
JeffBuck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
Makes ne nervous each time ...
Only if somebody is watching, right?
I was going to tell him that Jeff would be able to do that free hand with his circular, only if he paid the shipping both ways.
Tell me you are not nervous.
always gotta start with ...
"well .... here goes nothing ....."
JeffBuck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
and be carefull..I almost did not get this one in..hadda take off the upper cab on one side..and 5:00 friday kinda thing..brought it in , in one pc. ( the back and sides attached) there is tape over the miters and it has a cherry edge. I built it and the others in the yard.
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looks nice ...
but ...
clean that damn lense!
JeffBuck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
yeah, the HO took all the pics..sent me a CD of them (I worked on his place goin on 2 yrs..NOT full time but ALOT of hrs.) and a bunch have that spotty effect..pizzed me off.
What can I say?
I tried..real nice house..2700 sqft..log..(new not like mine) and a ton of stuff that was way out of whack when I came in, to "FIX" it all..he fired 2 other contractors..and it fell on me to take over.
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Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations.
sharp ...
what kinda floor?
JeffBuck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
Artistry in Carpentry
IIRC..which I am real bad at..that one was a Bruce a like..walnut veneer on a 8mm staple down core of venners..not solid wood. Here ya can see me with the 8" wide planks and all the tools I had to use <G>..pc. o' cake.
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Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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heres the hose all done..mostly
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Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations.