Title: How to Cut Wall Paneling | Home Guides | SF Gate
Headings: How to Cut Wall Paneling
How to Cut Wall Paneling
Blade Selection
Table Saw Set-up
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Content: How to Cut Wall Paneling | Home Guides | SF Gate
How to Cut Wall Paneling
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By Wade Shaddy
Wall paneling should be cut using special blades and techniques to ensure that it doesn't chip. Care should also be taken to maintain a square 90-degree profile retaining straight, vertical lines that are highly visible. You can add some character to your home by adding wainscoting made from paneling or even adding paneling to a section of wall for an accent. You should always use a table saw to cut paneling. Blade Selection
Install a panel-cutting blade, a laminate blade or a cabinetmaker's crosscut blade on a table saw. Raise the blade to 1 inch from the tip of the highest tooth, to the point where the blade emerges from the table. Saw blades are the biggest problem when cutting paneling. The wrong blade will chip and splinter the delicate edges of paneling. Most table saw blades are designed to cut fast and deep. They have teeth that tear and slice wood.