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OnigumO:

Hi, while working with some white melamine-laminated wood that I got at Home Depot, I got some chipping from the cutting that I did. I wanted to know if there was any good way to touch it up, or if there are any products out their made for this purpose. Thanks.

Kane:

When ever I work with melamine I make all my cuts 1/8" larger (because of the chipping) then I run my planner set at 1/16" over it twice. It leaves a perfect edge. I have not yet found a way to stop the edges from chipping, or a way to "repair" them if they do.

SirPeale:

--- Quote from: Kane on May 09, 2003, 08:28:12 am ---When ever I work with melamine I make all my cuts 1/8" larger (because of the chipping) then I run my planner set at 1/16" over it twice. It leaves a perfect edge. I have not yet found a way to stop the edges from chipping, or a way to "repair" them if they do.

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Make the side you want facing out face down, and cut with a tool that rips up. This worked for me.

VMJ Team:

You need an 80-tooth saw blade designed specifically for cutting melamine.

http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/showdetl.cfm?offerings_id=10538&objectgroup_id=406&catid=7&DID=6

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