inspectorD

That's why I am now a Licenced Home Inspector...I gave up the work stuff, messed up my good pants.
This doesn't mean I still don't dable from time to time...

With more time on my hands that honey-do list gets bigger...or am I not doing enough of it? Well back to work...here comes the boss.!!!

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jfair

Thanks for your help. It all looks good. Nice clean cuts (from underneath) and we scribed the back with an electric planer. Actually quite easy. Thanks.

Now I have to go onto flooring and post about what to do about a tear in our brand new vinyl floor. Oops!

inspectorD

I have a Bosch battery power planer, I use it for all kinds of things. Beats all that belt sanding dust!!!

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DaddyRey

I've read around that you should use a down cut Jig Saw blade for the sink cut out when using a jig saw. Is this always the case, or only when cutting from a specific direction (ie. from the laminate side or underside)?

joecaption

Far easer for me to cut out the hole for the sink from the top side and use a down cutting blade. If that hole is not cut just right the top is trash so by doing it from the top I can be 100% sure the template sitting in the right spot.

BridgeMan

Even though it's an old thread, here a few thoughts from an amateur. First corner drill with the largest Forstner bit I own. To connect the holes, I've never used anything but a conventional, fine-tooth jigsaw blade in my trusty, variable-speed Bosch 1022, cutting from the "good" side. Slower, the better. Haven't ruined any countertops yet, and don't even know if my blades are cutting on the up- or down-stroke.

Ah, yes, ignorance is truly bliss!