Any advice on cutting a hole through laminate without chipping?

[bettz1]

Any advice?

I've got a 32mm hole saw & arbor.

I've read all sorts cutting in reverse to start with, to using the arbor hallway then switching to the other side, to clamping another board underneath.

Hopefully somebody has solved this and could help.

 

[Old Salt]

Get some laminate and give each option a go until you find one that suits you.

 

[bettz1]

Get some laminate and give each option a go until you find one that suits you.

I've got 2 spare pieces but I really want to get it right first time..

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Drill from one side, starting the cutter very gently, until the pilot pokes through the other side, then drill from the other side, starting gently with the cutter.

 

[bettz1]

Drill from one side, starting the cutter very gently, until the pilot pokes through the other side, then drill from the other side, starting gently with the cutter.

Thanks, yes that's one of the options I've read about.