Carpentry and Woodworking - Cutting 1/2" off 8' Home Depot countertop

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trane
07-13-05, 02:00 PM
I purchase a 8' counter top that will fit over 4-2' utility cabinets in a laundry room.(cabinets just fit had to force last cabinet into wall to wall space of just 8') The only problem is that the counter top is 8' 1/2" and I need to trim 1/2" can you tell me the best way to do that? Thanks

Sawdustguy
07-13-05, 02:18 PM
Jig Saw and if the backsplash is attached, turn it upside down and use an "Up Cutting" blade
IBM5081
07-13-05, 03:10 PM
Tape the proposed cut line on the good surface as well as cutting with the piece flipped over. Jigsaw as suggested already.

trane
07-14-05, 05:25 PM
I was able to turn counter upside down, I taped laminate side and cut it with up-cut fine blade and it came out perfect. Thank you very much for the help