How to cut cornice without chewing up the edges?

Dazzathedrummer · 8 Jun 2018

Hi,

I'm trying to fit a new cornice in my kitchen. I'm using a mini chop saw (cuts up to 150mm) that I got from B&Q but the edges are looking like this...

...how can I prevent this? ...am I cutting from the wrong side? ...do I need a finer disc?

thanks,
Darren

Deleted member 174758 · 8 Jun 2018

Looks like you need a sharper blade, preferably with a lot more teeth. The other thing is that when you have completed the cut hold the saw head in the down position, switch it off and let it run down to a stop before raising it. Doing the cut and raising the head with the blade still spinning can also sometimes cause spelching

Aunsh · 8 Jun 2018

Looks like you cut the right hand piece from the wrong side.

Notch7 · 8 Jun 2018

Aunsh said:
Looks like you cut the right hand piece from the wrong side.

Thats what I thought -it looks like the plastic face was against the fence so there is no chip breaker and the plastic is getting caught.

Tigercubrider · 8 Jun 2018

wrap tape around the cornice before cutting it

blup · 8 Jun 2018

A mechanical mitre saw like this, cutting through the laminate to reduce breakout:

Blup

foxhole · 8 Jun 2018

Blob of colour fill will help disguise poor cuts.

bobsuerita · 8 Jun 2018

cut from the back
also what blade have you got needs too be 40 plus teeth
as above i still use my old nobex for cornice and pelmit

oh and nothing better than white gloss for a novice

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How to cut cornice without chewing up the edges?

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