How to Mark and Cut Formica Laminate Sheets

[@paulaleeper3668]

We’ve never done this before and we found this video very helpful. Thanks!

[@c.coleman1802]

Good video with clear instructions and explanations.

[@rocknral]

A scoring knife with a sharp tungsten tip is the go. Score and snap. Done. No splintering, or tear outs.

[@baileygrebinger8640]

Hey there! So I’m about to cut several huge sheets of Formica and I’m nervous- so you said a Scoring Knife (tungsten tip) is the way to go. So do I just make my line and then score it, and then snap it? Are there any other little details I should know before I try this?

[@BorderPaps]

Love the cutting in the driveway. What many DIY’ers have to do.

[@marymclaughlin2559]

Thanks for the video. I removed the 4” by 1” backsplash just to find out the Formica stopped 1 inch from the wall. It wasn’t installed under the backsplash. So now I need to cut down a 1” strip and patch along the wall.

[@KenTraining]

Those surprises happen. I am sure your project will come out great.

[@clutch5sp989]

Formica chipped a little using circular saw. Had enough to be trimmed....luckily. Saw another vid where a guy cut with the laminate on drywall cutting into the drywall and it looked OK.

[@ahmedalajlan8989]

God bless you thank you so much

[@thaddeusweakley9718]

A shot of the Formica after using a circular saw would have been nice.

[@KenTraining]

Sorry about that, The circular saw worked great.

[@22bizbee]

You never showed how the circle saw cut looked and left us hanging. I’m waiting for the sequel.

[@KenTraining]

The Circular Saw cuts worked out great and that is recommended for your cuts.

[@blainjohnson4803]

If you are going to assume that black sharpie can be removed by paint thinner, you should test this first. Black sharpie didn't wipe off of my vinyl sheet with paint thinner or with naptha (my go-to solvent). Acetone, luckily, did the job. But acetone can also ruin some plastics by creating a haze in the finish. Test your solvent first before relying on it to save yourself from a stray line.

[@KenTraining]

Good advice, Thanks

[@sgtbilkothe3rd]

The best Sharpie ink solvent is rubbing alcohol. Works every time and is closest to the actual solvent used in the markers.

[@buixote]

You can also use Expo vis-a-vis transparency markers... they clean-up with water... I'm also thinking that cutting the material with the wrong-side-up might give you a cleaner cut with the circular saw. Thanks for the video!

[@KenTraining]

Thanks for the marker tip.

[@johnyunits7134]

a hack for sure

[@preservativetalkradio]

91% alcohol works good for sharpie. 70% won't do good.

[@clementinadeveaux949]

You did not say if the circular work for cutting the laminate

[@KenTraining]

Yes, It worked great!

[@azurikstone333]

Use tqpe yo lol

[@chrisbennett5796]

Didn’t you stop to think that your “technique” might produce tearing? Have you done this before? Masking tape on the cut line and a splinter guard on your jigsaw might help. You should probably mention that the blade should have fine teeth. You should probably research how to do things correctly before you release KZbin videos.

[@KenTraining]

Point noted, and I was trying to demonstrate different techniques.