Hi,
What is the best saw to use to cut a straight edge through a chipboard end panel?
Thanks,
Dan
What is the best saw to use to cut a straight edge through a chipboard end panel?
Thanks,
Dan
Cutting an end panel
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Probably the best saw to use would be something like the Festool TS55 with guide rail. Rather expensive to buy one, but rail saws are available from hire shops. Nice clean cut with very little or no breakout. 
Any tips? I'm reasonably steady but I would never trust myself not to leave a curve, albeit only slight.
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Probably the best saw to use would be something like the Festool TS55 with guide rail. Rather expensive to buy one, but rail saws are available from hire shops. Nice clean cut with very little or no breakout.
I'm doing one piece and taking off a third length ways so don't want additional expense. Would consider hiring if it is guaranteed nice cut tho.
A circular saw is that? Thinking of buying a cheap one to do the job.
yes m8.either use the guide that comes with it(if its a decent 1)or use a good straight edge with a couple of clamps.
make sure you measure correctly the width of the base plate to the blade,on my hitachi iirc its 27mm.but i always check just to make sure
make sure you measure correctly the width of the base plate to the blade,on my hitachi iirc its 27mm.but i always check just to make sure
I would personally use a router with a newish/new sharp bit. Use a bit of melamine faced chipboard for a straight edge and away you go. It's what is used for making joins on worksurface which is basically the same stuff.
For a small amount of panel cutting or ripping, i would use a back saw, keep to the waste side of the line and smooth, if necessary, with a block plane.
I've cut work top material with a back saw, starting or finishing the cut with a hacksaw.
Sometimes it's worth clamping a steel to the line and using a utility knife to just nick the laminate.
I've cut work top material with a back saw, starting or finishing the cut with a hacksaw.
Sometimes it's worth clamping a steel to the line and using a utility knife to just nick the laminate.
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