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Summary: Use your power tools like a pro. Learn tips for using a laminate trimmer in this free woodworking video from an expert carpenter.
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About the Expert
Slawek Hadziewicz Slawomir "Slawek" Hadziewicz has worked for a wood shop since 1997. He began by making small custom projects in wood for local users and commercial businesses... read more
Now, I will show you how powerful of a tool have you purchased and what type of nice cuts you can do with it. The one good thing about a laminate trimmer is that it is very, very easy to handle. It's very light, very portable. As we said before, we will prep our surface. You will use some wax on the base and also on the leading edge. Remember to put your glasses on, very, very important. Don't get scared because it will be noisy and you will also get a lot of wood chips. That's natural and its part of the pleasure of being a wood worker. You gently place with your laminate trimmer on the product. Make sure that the bed does not touch it. You can go. As you can see, on the material there is no burns. You've got a very nice clean edge and this is also due to a nice sharp bit as well as the very nice trick of the trade which is utilizing a wax. There you go my friends.