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| Hiub1:
I came across a little problem recently. Turns out, that I was so focused on getting my cab done that I forgot to add a door on the front of it to access everything. Is there a way to cleanly cut MDF that has already been laminated? I don't want to try anything and then have it go horribly wrong. I do have a straight bit for my router, and I was thinking that might be the cleanest thing to do it with. Any suggestions or prior experience with this? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Fred. |
| DrewKaree:
Router is prolly the best way to go about doing it. In case someone out there doesn't have a router and has this problem, another thing you can do is to lay out your cut line, put masking tape over the cut line (centered on the line, of course) and score it several times with a utility knife. Then use a saw, cut right through. The scoring will help with chipping/cracking the laminate (although it still may happen) The router, though, is the best way to do this. |
| Hiub1:
Exactly what I thought. Thanks a lot on your input! |
| Pyro:
I have heard that using masking tape on the cut lines of laminate will also help prevent chipout, however I haven't tried this method myself. Pyro |
| pointdablame:
masking tape does help, believe me. It'll prevent most, and hopefully all, major chipping. |
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