How to Make Miter Cut in Laminate Counter Top

July 27, 2015

How to Make a Miter Cut in Laminate Counter Top.

If you are installing your own laminate counter tops, you will definitely want to watch this video!

Learn how to make a perfectly straight miter cut in laminate counter top (the type with the built-in backsplash), using only a circular saw and a hand saw.

This technique will work whether you need to make a miter cut (inside or outside miter) or a straight cut in laminate counter top. This is a great skill to have if you are able to pick up heavily discounted counter tops on clearance at the home improvement store, and you need to custom-fit them to your own kitchen.

With the technique we show you, you won’t even need to have a miter saw to make these cuts! You will learn:

How to strike your 45-degree line
How to set up your straight edge or jig
How to protect the laminate surface from being damaged during the cutting process
How to make the initial cut with your circular saw
How to set up and make the final cut through the backsplash with your handsaw (we recommend using a Japanese Saw for this part of the job, as it is designed for this type of precision cutting)

You can definitely do this!