From: OFFICIAL RAM BLUEBOOK VALUATION 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: circular saw blade to cut laminate
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:08:59 -0700

In article <40F0479B.43A8@nls.net>, Speedy Jim  wrote:

> barb wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > What type of circular saw blade should I use to cut laminate flooring with?
> > I bought the saw and replaced the original blade with one recommended by the
> > guy in the store - 150 teeth.  It cut the luan for the floor prep fine.
> > Then after cutting 2 times through the laminate, it seems to have "worn
> > out".
> > 
> > Is 150 teeth too fine?
> 
>   No, the laminate is too hard.  Seriously.
>   You need at least a carbide-tipped blade.
> 
>   I recently had to rip-saw a large quantity of lam flooring;
>   I used a 20 tooth combination blade in the circ saw.
>   Effortless cutting.  Wear a dust mask and glasses!!
> 
>   Place the laminate bottom side up when sawing to avoid splintering.
>   If straightness counts, clamp a board to the lam as a guide.
> 
> Jim

I just nibble it away with my dentures