The single screw allows me to pivot the cleat as needed to finish the cut.
Best way to cut sink hole in countertop.
Cut a laminate countertop for a sink.
The countertop will probably be the same thickness everywhere.
If it doesn t fit i may need to do a little trimming with the jigsaw.
This will allow the saw to cut cleanly through the whole countertop.
Finally adjust the blade to the proper height for a through cut and complete this final cut.
I lift out the cutout and then test fit the sink.
How to cut out a sink hole in laminate countertops.
Cutting a large hole in the middle of your new laminate countertop may appear daunting but the process is straightfoward and simple.
Remove any leftover tape and admire your clean cut.
Measure the thickest part of the countertop and set your saw to just a bit deeper than that thickness.
And that s how you cut a countertop for a sink.
In that case you must make the cut with the countertop upside down so make the sink cutout after testing the fit but before joining any miter joints or attaching the countertop.
How to cut laminate countertop diy this is a short video demonstrating how to cut laminate formica countertop without chipping with a circular saw.
You can order your countertops pre cut including a hole for the sink but do so only if you know that all your measurements are absolutely positively dead on with.
For best results make a score cut on both sides of the countertop.