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05-01-2009, 03:42 PM
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cutting corian
What's the best way to cut a corian counter top?
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05-01-2009, 04:15 PM
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Table saw? Skill saw? Jigsaw? A fine tooth laminate/melamine blade will leave a nice cut.
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05-01-2009, 04:17 PM
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A reversed plywood circular saw blade works fine. 
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05-01-2009, 04:22 PM
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A Festool TS-55 with a solid surface blade in it.
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05-01-2009, 04:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.
A Festool TS-55 with a solid surface blade in it.
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gets my vote.
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05-01-2009, 04:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WarriorWithWood
gets my vote. |
Cuts it like buttah!!!
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05-01-2009, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
A reversed plywood circular saw blade works fine. |
What exactly does reversing it accomplish? How does it "cut"?
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05-01-2009, 04:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cletus
What exactly does reversing it accomplish? How does it "cut"?
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Oh, I'm sorry--works great for vinyl siding tho' ... 
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05-01-2009, 05:25 PM
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Quote:
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Oh, I'm sorry--works great for vinyl siding tho' ... |
It is the 1-2-3 way!
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05-01-2009, 05:37 PM
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a carbide tipped fine tooth blade is all you need. keep the feed rate slow and even/constant pressure applied (as in support the material fully-not flopping off the side of the table). You're not trying to achieve a 'buttery' edge-that's what the router is for after you build it up.
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05-01-2009, 05:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cletus
It is the 1-2-3 way!
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05-02-2009, 07:22 PM
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Corian is just plastic, it cuts pretty easy and there's no special tricks to it. Just think like a finish carpenter, fine tooth blade, nice easy motion.
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05-02-2009, 07:36 PM
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Mark
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CHEW IT 
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05-02-2009, 09:36 PM
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How about from the bottom side with a circular saw. Cut 1/32" oversize and belt sand to finish line
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05-02-2009, 09:45 PM
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Yup, lots of good answers. Just treat it like a hardwood. I use carbide saw, router with carbide bits.
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05-02-2009, 10:12 PM
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Mr 4 x 4 has it. saw with fine blade and cut it oversized, use a router to finish cut the edge. When I took the course we were told to NOT leave a sawed edge, it will void any warranty. NO square corners!!!! radiused only. If cutting in a cooktop, template it, rout the hole, LINE the hole with the selfstick metal tape for ductwork.
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05-02-2009, 10:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skymaster
Mr 4 x 4 has it. saw with fine blade and cut it oversized, use a router to finish cut the edge. When I took the course we were told to NOT leave a sawed edge, it will void any warranty. NO square corners!!!! radiused only. If cutting in a cooktop, template it, rout the hole, LINE the hole with the selfstick metal tape for ductwork.
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Yep!
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05-03-2009, 04:22 AM
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06-05-2009, 09:34 PM
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I normally cut it with my eyes open. Always worked for me.
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06-05-2009, 11:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darwin
A reversed plywood circular saw blade works fine. |
 easy way to become a casualty.
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