Cutting Oak Flooring

Note this is dangerous on a table saw and especially if there s high feed resistance.

Cutting oak flooring.

The first rule for working with oak is to exercise a lot of patience. Since a high percentage of the board is quarter sawn it is very stable which allows us to make it in boards up to 11 5 wide in solid hardwood flooring. It also allows us to cut very wide boards. In this diy how to cut wood flooring video we ll show you over a dozen difficult cuts and how to cut wood flooring around doors cutting wood floors and ho.

This process can take up to 2 hours depending on how many boards you need to cut. To avoid this follow these steps when cutting your new flooring. Oak responds to finesse rather than brute strength. Mark and measure where you want to cut the boards beforehand with chalk or pencil.

Rip cutting a length of hardwood like oak is a much tougher job than cross cutting and you re trying to cut through a very thick piece. The best way to cut laminate flooring. With the correct setup and tools cutting installed laminate flooring is not difficult and it looks good when completed. Laminate flooring is layered like plywood and the top layer usually consists of a coating of hard plastic.

Instead you have to avoid the situation that is. This coating chips easily so you need to cut. In fact you can cut the planks using a table saw miter saw circular saw hand saw or laminate cutter. I would use the 24t blade on softwood especially framing timber mainly where you will be hiding the softwood behind something else.

To cut laminate flooring measure and mark the laminate s surface so you know where to cut then use a circular saw or a handsaw with at least 18 teeth per inch to make straight cuts. For instance when routing an edge on a piece of oak rather than routing the entire profile in one pass it is much more preferable to cut the profile in two or three passes. Because of its rustic character and stability live sawn is the ideal hardwood floor for a cottage or a summer home. Given the choice between a 24t 48t saw blade to perform the task cross cutting oak floorboards i would most definitely go with the 48t blade you will get a much cleaner cut less tear out on the underside.

If you are just learning how to cut laminate flooring understand that you don t need a special saw. A pencil or a permanent marker can also be used if a level is employed as a straight edge. Before cutting the planks check the cutting instructions for your particular flooring product. Laminate boards can chip if separated incorrectly.

However a diamond blade is recommended as. If you need to make curved cuts create a paper pattern first and place the pattern over the laminate to ensure accuracy when you re cutting.