Hello,
I need to trim 2″ from the end of a cultured marble vanity top. My trim sub was going to handle it, but now he’s not so sure, and the place i purchased the tops from can’t do it, and don’t know who can. Any suggestions on how to do this.
Thanks,
dp
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Diamond blade in a grinder or a carbide blade in a circular saw, it'll trash the blade. Cut from the bottom.
The cut end must butt a wall as it won't have a gel coat.
It stinks and its dusty.... be prepared
What sledge said is what I do. I've scribed many. The only thing I would add is to cut close to your line then belt sand the rest off.
Ya it's butting up to a wall. The cut will be almost entirely covered by a sidesplashThanks,
Dave P.
I use a 40 tooth carbide blade on my skillsaw. They are right.. Its dusty. Sanding belt with 60 grit works good if there is just a little to come off. Like a quarted of inch or so.
Depot sells a wet/dry diamond saw for $88 in the flooring dept. Just the thing for such work. Has a supply hose for hooking up to spiggot. Keeps dust way down.
You could also contact a countertop shop/fabricator to see about a cut?
I'm sure diamond would work, but a plain ol' abrasive blade will cut it. Keep it moving to avoid heat buildup. 3 or 4 passes should do it. Stinks like fiberglass, if you've ever worked with polyester resin you'll recognize it, and creates clouds of dust. Outside and windy is best.
PJ
Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end.
I usually cut it close with an abrasive blade in my jigsaw(makes alot less dust than circular saw). Then finish to the line with 36 in the beltsander.
If it is going to be exposed you can buff it with a car polisher, and buffing compound. It's hard to get the same shape on the corner as they have from the factory, but the edge will polish up nicely.