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"pindazed"

22/07/2003 7:48 PM

Can anyone tell me the best way to cut MDF with Melamine on it?

Looking to make a really clean cut and aviod chipping. Any suggestions on
blade type or technique?


Thanks!


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Ba

Bay area dave

in reply to "pindazed" on 22/07/2003 7:48 PM

23/07/2003 2:46 AM

Get a Melamine blade or use your WWII (you DO have one don't you??). Prescore
the Melamine with a 1/32" cut, running the stock backwards CAREFULLY. Then
raise the blade and make the through-cut in the normal direction. A WWII will
leave the top face next to perfect. I'm too cheap myself to get a special
Melamine blade, but if I had a paying customer I'd spring for one.

dave

pindazed wrote:

> Looking to make a really clean cut and aviod chipping. Any suggestions on
> blade type or technique?
>
> Thanks!

Fp

"FOW"

in reply to "pindazed" on 22/07/2003 7:48 PM

23/07/2003 3:53 AM

Use a blade for cutting melamine. 80 tooth Triple Chip Grind. And use a zero
clearance tablesaw insert. Freud make such a blade. You will get small
chipout anyway, very small. Make sure your blade is sharp at all times.
"pindazed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Looking to make a really clean cut and aviod chipping. Any suggestions on
> blade type or technique?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>

EA

"Ed Angell"

in reply to "pindazed" on 22/07/2003 7:48 PM

23/07/2003 2:38 AM


"pindazed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Looking to make a really clean cut and aviod chipping. Any suggestions on
> blade type or technique?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> Use a sharp 80 tooth carbide blade, cut slightly wide of the line and trim
route to your finish dimension.

Ed Angell


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