How to Cut Melamine Particle Board
Melamine particle core board (MPCB) has a melamine resin surface that is easy to clean. Because it wipes clean so readily, it's often used for cabinets and shelving. Though melamine particle board is inexpensive, the downside is that it is not moisture-resistant and the edges tend to chip during cutting, according to Wood Magazine. You may not get absolutely chip-free cuts, but you'll get relatively clean pieces (especially on the finished side) if you use a table saw with a sharp, high-quality melamine blade. Look for a 30-degree alternate tooth bevel (ATB) blade for extra-fine sawing on melamine or laminates. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Table saw
- Melamine blade
- Melamine particle board
- Eye protection
- Ear protection
- Work gloves
- Dust mask
- Push stick
Instructions
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Ensure that your table saw is properly aligned with the saw fence parallel to the blade.
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Place your melamine particle board onto the saw surface with the finished side facing up.
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Set the blade to about three-quarters of the thickness of the board.
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Put on your eye and ear protection, as well as work gloves and a dust mask, and turn on the saw.
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Feed the board through the blade slowly, pressing the board against the saw fence as you cut. Use a push stick as you near the end of the board.
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Power down the blade. Flip the board over after the blade has stopped completely.
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Turn on the saw again and feed the other side of the board through the blade to cut it completely.
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Turn off the saw.
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Tips & Warnings
Never operate the table saw unless you have read the manufacturer's safety instructions and know exactly how to use this power tool. Always wear protective equipment such as goggles, a dust mask, earplugs and leather work gloves.
