How Do I Cut Laminate Countertop Sheets. Cutting an assembled laminate countertop is a little trickier, and this is best done with power tools—and great care. He recommends the table saw, but also shows how to use electric sheet metal shears, hand shears, snips and the laminate.
Formica Brand Laminate Patterns White Ice Granite Matte Laminate Kitchen Countertop Sheet. Since all plastic laminates are essentially the same, cutting Formica with a utility knife is identical to cutting most laminates. Always cut laminate good side facing up.
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He recommends the table saw, but also shows how to use electric sheet metal shears, hand shears, snips and the laminate.
Cutting a laminate countertop with a jigsaw is one of the few ways to deal with this challenging material. Laminate sheets come in every color and pattern imaginable. Using a trim router fitted with a laminate-cutting bit, cut the sheet along the mark.