On Sun, 13 Jul 2003 12:22:15 +0100, "Abso"
wrote:

What's the best way to cut laminate flooring. I have a hacksaw but it's so
small it wouldn't cut right through a plank even if I attack from both sides.
My tenon saw might do the trick for cutting planks in half, but I think I
might struggle cutting around obstructions. Therefore I think I need to
invest in a thin bladed saw, but whether a powered jigsaw is the thing, or
simply a larger framed hacksaw or even a coping saw, I'm undecided. Anyone?

I ended up investing in a Freud 7 1/4" circular, and a mitre board for
this job and future ones, I have quite a number of cuts to make, and
this can aid the consistency in making them.

With the addition of a Freud 40T pro blade, it cuts very clean, and
that's even sawing with right side facing up! Overall a nice tool for
the job, but I suspect it may not be an "essential" as such.

A jigsaw with a home made saw board could get you there if the JS and
the selected blade are any good to start with - I'm told that straight
and square is something you should not need too badly in theory
(beading covers the edges), however in practice both could well give
you a nicer day while doing it I'd imagine. You'd probably have an
interesting time trying to clamp it to cut it with that arrangement in
certain situations though.

Take Care,
Gnube