When you have finished the cut turn off the table saw.
How to cut aluminum floor trim on a table saw.
Step 1 measuring the molding.
Next measure the piece of molding that you plan to cut.
Measure across top of door and on the inside and add 3 8 inch to the measurement.
Stay out of the kickback zone.
If you want the cut to angle to the left lay the baseboard face down.
Anytime you use a table saw or other powered cutting machine wear safety glasses gloves and in some cases a face mask to keep splinters or sawdust from getting into your eyes.
The positive hook will help hold the aluminum down.
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To cut aluminum use a wood cutting saw with carbide tipped blades.
Next secure your aluminum pieces with clamps and slowly feed the aluminum through the blade using steady even pressure.
We recommend this because it has a 10 degree positive hook.
Aluminum is usually cut with a negative hook but the positive hook will be much safer on a table saw.
To begin measure the area you plan to install molding into with your tape measure.
Place the piece of aluminum on the table saw.
Cut with the piece standing flat against the miter saw fence.
Cutting the trim for a door is another great way to practice with your miter cutting skills.
Apply a lubricant like standard oil or saw wax to your blade then slow your cutting speed by reducing the diameter of the cutting blade.
Cut the baseboard along the line.
Adjust the fence to line up the straight line on the baseboard with the cutting blade.
Cut the 45 degree angle on both sides from the short to short direction.
This is a quick video showing how i cut some aluminum angle strips with a dewalt dw713 compound miter saw.
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Operate the saw as you normally would with wood with one exception move the metal slowly into the blade.
Lay the baseboard on the table saw.
If you want the cut to angle to the right lay the baseboard face up.
I used a non ferrous metal cutting blade that i g.
Rest the end of the hacksaw blade closest to the saw s handle on the aluminum trim with the blade just past the edge of the worktable.