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How to cut particle board. But first i will be comparing the quality of. Blade showdown and method comparison. Get free shipping on qualified particle boardcomposite plywood or buy online pick up in store today in the lumber composites department. Particleboard typically is available in 34 by 48 by 96 inch sheets.
You might also try covering the cut line with masking tape before making the cut. Oriented strand board osb osb is an engineered wood product thats made with flakes or large chips of wood. Cutting particle board can be frustrating and time consuming for the. The blade determines the efficiency accuracy and cleanliness of any cut.
But table saw is the best. Without changing the blade height run the board through the saw again. 12 to 1 inch thick precut shelving boards come in various sizes. If theres not a table saw handy circular saws can do the job.
Particleboard has no grain and readily yields to almost any type of saw. To combat this chipping try scoring the particle board with a utility knife along the cut line. The blade should cut through completely and cleanly leaving a smooth edge on your particle board. I will be doing so with a hand held circular saw as well as with a table saw.
A table saw works best for these. Where the exposed edge of the particle board will be visible you may want to use edge banding to conceal the particle board. Flip the board over and line up the groove from the last step with the blade. I would not recommend using a hand saw.
The goal of this ible is to show you how to properly cut sheet goods such as particle board melamine laminated boards. Step 6 cut the other side.