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Thanks for all the replies. I've been trying to do some speedy
production work,
so although the methods requiring scoring and tape and sacrificial
boards are probably
effective, the special blade will probably be the way to go. The
Forrest blade seemed
a little pricey (if the customers had a bigger budget I wouldn't be
using melamine)
so I'm going to try Amana and maybe some others.


Out of curiosity, what are you making? Do you need two good sides to the
cut? For example, if you are making boxes for kitchen cabinets that have
face frames you really only need one good side...

What got me thinking about your situation is a discussion I had recently
with a relative (by marriage) who owns a cabinet shop. Almost all his work
is commercial and much of it with laminates (e.g., hundreds of bathrooms in
hotel rooms). I was talking to him about his Altendorf computerized sliding
table saw's scoring blade and he told me that he pretty much stopped using
it. He stopped using it to save time and the maintenance expenses related to
using it... he only needs one good side. Food for thought for sure!

John