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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Dawie on November 07, 2011, 12:14:42 pm

Title: Blades for cutting laminate floor boards?
Post by: Dawie on November 07, 2011, 12:14:42 pm

 ??? Hi all out there,
I have a load of laminate flooring, I like the way it cuts, but my blades get blunt rather fast, because it is so hard. At present I use the FD-P blades #2 and#3. I do most cutting with these blades and love them. Any suggestions?
David

Title: Re: Blades for cutting laminate floor boards?
Post by: dgman on November 07, 2011, 03:02:11 pm

Hey David, Try using a size larger blade. Or try the FD Ultra Reverse blades. I find the UR blades are sharper and last a lot longer than other blades.

Title: Re: Blades for cutting laminate floor boards?
Post by: Oges on November 07, 2011, 03:17:16 pm

I would use a #5 atleast, but it's pretty hard stuff so I dont think you will get too much life out of any blade

Title: Re: Blades for cutting laminate floor boards?
Post by: Merlin on November 07, 2011, 03:21:03 pm

have cut that stuff before and it is hard on the blades (any blades).

***Merlin***

Title: Re: Blades for cutting laminate floor boards?
Post by: GrayBeard on November 07, 2011, 04:31:26 pm

IF it is truly 'laminate' what you are encountering is more likely the adhesive that is heating and dulling the blades. Slower speed and a larger blade should prevent most of this.

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Blades for cutting laminate floor boards?
Post by: KarlB on November 07, 2011, 05:28:50 pm

I have cut laminate floor once or twice and found it's not worth wasting my blades on.

Karl