Cutting Laminate Flooring Curved

Start with a plywood template.

Cutting laminate flooring curved.

Plywood by measuring the radius of the location and then cutting the template with my router and trammel. Lay out the paper so the front edge is perpendicular to the flooring direction and fold the side and back up along the wall. This coating chips easily so you need to cut laminate flooring boards with care. Like board flooring tile should be shaped in straight lines using the proper safety equipment.

If you re making a crosscut or rip cut on a table saw the board should be facing up. This video will show how to measure and cut perfect cuts for round or curved walls railings ect. Wear goggles a dust mask and gloves. Place the tile on a stand or hold it steady with clamps.

Once i m satisfied with the fit i trace the template on a piece of wide stock and rough cut the shape with a jigsaw. To cut laminate flooring measure and mark the laminate s surface so you know where to cut then use a circular saw or a handsaw with at least 18 teeth per inch to make straight cuts. Laminate flooring is layered like plywood and the top layer usually consists of a coating of hard plastic. To get curved pieces that fit snugly i first make a template from 1 4 in.

If you need to make curved cuts create a paper pattern first and place the pattern over the laminate to ensure accuracy when you re cutting. Cut along this line to minimize chipping on the front of the board. Measure the length of a crosscut with a tape measure and draw a line on the back of the board using a pencil and straightedge. Use a pencil or chalk to mark where the line you want to separate the board.

How to cut laminate tile. Yes only 2 blades to the set and for laminate cutting this seems like a low number.