DIY - Cutting Raw Composite Panels with Skill Saw

Cutting composite panels for your DIY camper is easy and does not require any specialized tools. Here we’ll show you how to cut down the panel to the size of the box you want, and make a lap cut to join 2 panels together.
The tools you will need:
- Tape measure
- Straight edge and skill saw OR track saw
- Clamps
- Multi-tool
Step 1 - Mark your measurements for cutting the panel to the size of the box you want.
Step 2 - Put straight edge or track saw on and clamp down, include the offset of your skill saw.
Step 3 - Cut through the full panel - this is your overall dimensional cut.
Step 4 - Make your lap cut measurement, using the drop material. Making this cut is something we can do for you at Boreas Composite Panels to save you time.
Step 5 - Adjust the blade of your saw so it does not cut through the outer skin.
Step 6 - Make your lap cut removing one side of FRP & XPS foam while leaving the outside FRP.
Step 7 - Run a multi-tool to release the cut material and clean up the debris.
Now it’s ready to glue.
Boreas Composite Panels sells composite wall systems for DIY camper builders. The panel is an XPS foam core with a FRP woven mat skin which makes the material highly durable, well insulated and lightweight at approximately 1.6 lbs per square foot.
Remove wood from your home camper build to eliminate rot or warping.
Panels are available in sizes up to 13' long, and 60" tall with custom sizes as well. Panels are available in raw format or CNC-cut to your design.
Reach out today to learn more about how we can help you bring your camper to life with Boreas Composite Panels!
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[@gregrburnett3400]

Help me out if you would... I have seen that profile of extruded aluminum, and I am looking for that profile, but am not having any luck finding it again. Can you point me towards where I you got yours? Thanks, Greg

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

Wow.... $17 a square foot. So a 16x7x8 box would cost 10 grand before any hardware or even shipping or taxes. I can buy a used toy hauler or cargo trailer a LOT cheaper. Wow. No need to follow the channel as I would never ever pay that. Good luck.

[@boreascompositepanels]

Thats correct, they are not cheap, but they aren't cheap either. Typical travel trailers are built using plywood, (kown as "stick and tin" in the industry) certainly come at a lesser cost based on the lower quality materials used in manufacturing

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

@boreascompositepanels Not dogging you. If you can get those kinds of prices good for you. It seems to be based on market price not cost plus.

[@wayawolf1967]

Yep....just did the math myself. No need to inquire any farther. Its sheet metal glued on foam. Yes its easier to buy it pre made but damn......$17 a sq. ft. ? Going back to my "stick" built design. Mig welder, plywood, flat stock metal siding.

[@dumdidumdumification]

Raise your hand if you got sucked into an ADHD hyperfocus rabbit hole and tried to learn everything there is about composite panel applications for the last 4 hours.