A laminate saw is used to cut laminate flooring, with common saws including compound miter saws, table saws, and circular saws. Laminate flooring can be difficult to cut due to its multiple layers, but purpose-built laminate saws with titanium-tipped blades can provide a smooth cut. A laminate handsaw or jigsaw can be used for fine adjustments. Flipping the laminate over and cutting from the back can also provide a smoother cut.
A laminate saw is used to cut laminate flooring. Typically a high-speed saw with a high number of teeth, the saw is designed to eliminate rough edges and provide fast cutting ability. Commonly used saws are compound miter saws, table saws, and circular saws. It is not unusual to use a smaller than normal saw blade with a high tooth count on one of these laminate saw models. Many saws can be used to cut laminate flooring, however, there are purpose built laminate saw models that offer a high quality cut with ease of use.
Laminate flooring is made up of multiple layers of different materials which can cause difficulties for the average cutting tool. A common compound used in laminate flooring is aluminum oxide, which is the same material used in the manufacture of sand and sandpaper. The blade of a laminate saw is usually dull and damaged in a short time compared to cutting wood alone. A titanium tipped blade is often used on a laminate saw, however, even this type of blade needs to be re-sharpened before starting a new job. Typically, the width of the flooring material will determine the type of saw used to cut the laminate.
While a miter saw will work in most cases, for a wider laminate, the composite miter saw will allow you to cut wider boards. A laminate handsaw is often used to make fine adjustments or when fitting a piece of laminate flooring into a tight corner. Similar to a very fine-toothed hand saw, this type of laminate saw allows you to cut small amounts of material from tight areas while still providing a smooth cut. Jigsaws are also used to make these fine adjustments while taking advantage of the use of a power tool.
Even when using a type of laminate saw specifically for the job, one method used to provide a smooth cut without chipping or rubbing the finished side of the laminate is to turn the flooring material over and cut from the back. In flipping laminate, the finished side becomes the back and the chips that commonly accompany cutting laminates are effectively reduced or eliminated. This is also the reason behind using a high tooth type blade, as the fine tooth blade gives a much smoother finished cut. Using a high speed laminate saw will often cause slight burning of the materials if the user attempts to force the tool through the material.
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