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| FractalWalk:
I agree that trimming with a router is easy and professional looking. However, the question was about angled cuts. If the angle is a bevel cut, then a router can't be used to trim the laminate unless you use special bit with the exact same angle (e.g. 45 degree). For bevel cuts, you are best off laminating first and then cutting. |
| MiKman:
One trick I learned is to run masking tape along the line you are going to cut. Using the finest toothed blade you can get and and cut right down the middle of the maskign tape and you will have no chipping of the laminate at all. |
| depressd:
I appreciate all the feedback on this. These are angled panels. I already use a flush mount bit with my router for regular panels. Which works really well. I've tried using that bit on angled panels after laminating. Which doesn't work that well since there is no edge for the bearing to sit against. I'll try laminating and then cutting. |
| Tilzs:
So you do mean beveled? |
| FractalWalk:
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