Cutting melamine covered chipboard

[kedsy]

I want to make a cabinet for Tv, DVD player , etc and am going to use melamine covered chipboard. Whats the best way to cut this stuff without roughing up the edges?

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[HOASAMU]

HI THERE

The best way is to mark up on the reverse and cut from that side

this applies both to hand sawing it and ripping it with a power saw

also you can mark up the melamine side with masking tape
that can improve the finish aswell

 

[PowerTool]

You can get good results (very little chipping of the laminate) with something like the Stanley JetCut-type of saw - recently cut a worktop from the top with one of these,and no visible break-out.