Cutting Laminate Countertop With Circular Saw. Adjust Your Circular Saw Make a Scoring Cut. First lay the laminate face-side down and mark off the line you want to cut with masking tape.
You can sand off the end product if you use a normal table saw blade but the finish is not perfect as compared to when using the other blade. If using a hand saw measure and draw a heavy pencil line where the cut is to be made on the top decorative laminate side of the countertop. A circular saw could be the tool for cutting laminate not only because of its robustness but also because of its practicality and for a faster cutting process.
Use a 10 to 12 point finishing saw for cutting on the down stroke.
If using a hand saw measure and draw a heavy pencil line where the cut is to be made on the top decorative laminate side of the countertop. You can cut a laminate countertop with a normal table saw blade as well. You are simply creating a clean cut in the bottom face of. Recheck your measurements and apply transparent tape to avoid chipping while sawing.