Cut worktop - is it hardwood or softwood

spiidey · 20 Jul 2011

Monkeh · 20 Jul 2011

It's chipboard. The hardwood blade explicitly mentions it's suitable for cutting such.

big-all · 20 Jul 2011

its chip board made from chips off wood mainly soft but will include hardwood metal and all sorts off crud

is it a cutout or strait edge??

spiidey · 20 Jul 2011

Monkeh said:
It's chipboard. The hardwood blade explicitly mentions it's suitable for cutting such.

Thanks.

big-all said:
its chip board made from chips off wood mainly soft but will include hardwood metal and all sorts off crud

is it a cutout or strait edge??

Its a straight edge. Have I definitely got the right one if I go with the hardwood blade (T308BF) as Monkeh mentions above?

One other query - I made a few practice cuts with another blade, and clearly the jigsaw will not cut the back 2 or 3 inches of the worktop due to the casing around the blade itself. What would I be best using to cut the last 2 or 3 inches with?

Monkeh · 20 Jul 2011

spiidey said:
Have I definitely got the right one if I go with the hardwood blade (T308BF) as Monkeh mentions above?

Either will work, the hardwood blades will last longer. I'd look for a blade which cuts on the downstroke though, less damage to the laminate.

One other query - I made a few practice cuts with another blade, and clearly the jigsaw will not cut the back 2 or 3 inches of the worktop due to the casing around the blade itself. What would I be best using to cut the last 2 or 3 inches with?

A panel saw.

spiidey · 23 Jul 2011

Monkeh said:
Either will work, the hardwood blades will last longer. I'd look for a blade which cuts on the downstroke though, less damage to the laminate.

Thanks.

Monkeh said:
A panel saw.

Something like this?
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Or is there a better type of this product?

If that is the correct item, how should I cut it? Only use downward strokes? Or Upward? Or both?

Or is there no way that I can avoid getting drag marks on the top of the worktop for the section that I use the panel saw for?

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Also, where could I get a straight edge to use to cut a straight line with the jigsaw?

Sorry for so many queries, I'm a bit of a novice.

big-all · 23 Jul 2011

if the edge is visible do not use a jigsaw
if you have no option use a sharp handsaw and 2 clamped battons

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