Cabin sole laminate - trimming

[UK-WOOZY]

Have ordered a sheet of this-

http://www.hawkehouse.co.uk/plywoods/cabin-sole-laminate.html

what is the best way of cutting it please?

thank you

 

[rogerthebodger]

Have ordered a sheet of this-

http://www.hawkehouse.co.uk/plywoods/cabin-sole-laminate.html

what is the best way of cutting it please?

thank you

If its like formica I use a goscut like this

 

[jwilson]

I have just re-done about 20 cabin sole sections with this type of laminate, thogh I bought the cherry/holly version from Robbins in Bristol. For rough-cutting it to be a bit bigger than each board I used a mini circular saw, bought for the purpose. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-tt...clsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPe5o5zxpdoCFaYx0wodOj4Mnw#

Maybe the saw was OTT but it worked very well - the stuff is incredibly brittle and easy to split until glued down. I've worked with laminate before many years ago. It is almost impossible to cut exact size/shape pieces and then glue them down.

Laid it on oversize, glued down with contact adhesive, and trimmed each edge flush to the wood with a router with a laminate blade with roller guide. https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-pro-flush-trim-bit-12-7-x-25-4mm/74505 I had a small hand router already. After router cutting edges sand lightly.

The difficult bit was getting all the lines matching across many sections of floorboard, and having fore and aft joints meeting at or near mid-dark wood runs. Now all done, and looks good.

Cut or split edges of formica are sharp - still have some scars.....

 

[Piddy]

I guess it depends on which thickness - is it a stick on laminate or prepared boards with the laminate? I've just remade the floorboards through the boat with 12mm.
It all looks great other than how easy it is to chip when handling.
I used the existing boards as outlines and simply routed around the profile with a router cutter that has a bearing allowing a copy.

I looked at new teak and holly plywood but that was even more expensive.

Cheers

 

[UK-WOOZY]

thanks so far all for the replys.

the thickness i ordered is 1mm to glue onto the existing boards. Looking like a router is the best way to go or glue onto the boards first then trim with a saw

 

[macd]

+1 to jwilson's approach.
Roller-routing the edges is a doddle (asssuming the edge of the underlying board is true).
Regarding scars...a light hand-sand to bevel the cut edges makes them far less carnivorous.

 

[billcole]

Regarding scars...a light hand-sand to bevel the cut edges makes them far less carnivorous.

I assume you mean hand sanding the cut edges of the laminate, not the cut edges of your fingers

 

[matthewriches]

If you can, laminate to the ply then flush cut with router as suggested. Only way of getting a pukka finish.

 

[langstonelayabout]

thanks so far all for the replys.

the thickness i ordered is 1mm to glue onto the existing boards. Looking like a router is the best way to go or glue onto the boards first then trim with a saw

And if you are using a jigsaw, make sure you use a blade that has fine teeth and, most importantly, the teeth upside down. This will save the edges of your cuts from chipping.