Woodworking Tips and New Products from Circle Saw

New Tools, Accessories & Tips from Circle Saw Builder's Supply

Cutting Pergo and Other Laminate Flooring As most woodworkers know when ripping conventional lumber on a table saw you use a 20 to 40 tooth blade and when crosscutting or cutting across the grain best results are seen with a 50 to 80 tooth blade depending on the power of the saw you are using. When you are cutting manmade materials the rules change and when you are cutting laminate flooring due to the amount of glue and the manufacturing process of this product All THE RULES CHANGE. Try to use a 60 or 80 tooth carbide blade and you will be lucky to get 30 feet of cut. When selecting a blade for this type of product you need to pay particular attention to the gullet of the blade. The larger the space between the teeth the faster the chips are removed which prevents the heat typically generated from the glue. In case no one ever told you heat is the number 1 enemy of any cutting tool. Experience has taught us the best results are achieved with a 20 to 30 tooth blade and not more than a 40 tooth carbide blade. With this blade you will get a little chip out on the back side so make sure you cut with the finish side up, besides most of the end cuts will be covered with some type of trim. Make more sawdust