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  • Mar 2, 2008, 07:11 PM
    Hunafish
    Can you cut Corian with a jig saw?
    Want to cut the Corian with a jig saw - will this work? Thanks!
  • Mar 2, 2008, 07:36 PM
    hkstroud
    Yes, but by the nature of the jig saw you won't get a very smooth cut. By jig saw you do mean a sabre saw don't you? What's the project?
  • Mar 2, 2008, 07:44 PM
    Hunafish
    Yes it is a sabre saw. We are replacing a stove and need to take a half inch off each side of the corian counter. The edges will be hidden under the stove top.
  • Mar 2, 2008, 07:56 PM
    biggsie
    A Carbide Tipped Blade on a Circular Saw Is Recommended

    Set up a Fence and cut it like a piece of wood -- smooth job

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  • Mar 2, 2008, 08:03 PM
    ballengerb1
    If you want a smooth cut try a carbide router bit and clamp a guide of plywood on the counter top. Depending on the thickness you may need to do several passes.
  • Mar 2, 2008, 08:13 PM
    davidak
    I would also say that yes, you could use a jigsaw. It will be a rough cut, however, and hard on the blades. A circular saw is better. But dusty and loud.
    To smooth it off, use a router and guide as suggested, and then a handsaw to get the remainde near the walls. A small hand-plane works not bad for smoothing the edge if a router is not handy.
  • Mar 3, 2008, 08:08 PM
    glavine
    Id use a skill saw to cut what I can and then a jig saw to get the rest. As you say the finish cut is covered by the sink,
  • Mar 3, 2008, 08:50 PM
    ballengerb1
    Glavine, how did you know about this being a sink area, I did not see that part of the question.

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