ᐅ Cut parquet flooring lengthwise

Created on: 31 Mar 2020 14:56
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X_SH5_X
Hello everyone, which saw is best for cutting parquet lengthwise? Usually, the long edges are covered by baseboards, but I have a floor convector along which I need to lay the parquet lengthwise. A cut with a jigsaw doesn’t look good in this case. The problem is that the parquet is 220cm (87 inches) long. What kind of tool would you recommend? I was considering a circular saw or a table saw, preferably with a long guide rail (if such a size even exists).

Do you have any other tips? Thanks
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Steven
1 Apr 2020 12:43
Hello

take a look around at the hardware store. The carpentry workshop also does cuts on used wood. Usually about one euro per cut.

Steven
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X_SH5_X
1 Apr 2020 13:31
I will definitely check out the hardware store, but there is hardly any advice available there at the moment, so I wanted to gather some information beforehand.

Using a joinery workshop is certainly another option—we have one in town. However, I need to make several lengthwise cuts (not all of them need to look good since they will be hidden by the base), so I will get the appropriate tools myself. I find the jigsaw quite suitable for the short side, but it’s not ideal for lengthwise cuts, although it can be done that way.
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Steven
1 Apr 2020 14:00
Hello

Your father-in-law with the table saw would be my first choice.
Does it have a fence?
Buy a new, good-quality saw blade with fine teeth. That should work.

Steven
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X_SH5_X
1 Apr 2020 14:09
I would need to inquire about the stop. Thanks for the tips....
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User0815
1 Apr 2020 21:12
I would call the hardware store of your choice, as advice is usually still available over the phone.
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mini_g!
1 Apr 2020 21:40
A tip for hobbyists if the problem is only a shaky hand and not a wandering saw blade.

Clamp a straight guide, such as a spirit level, in place using two clamps. Then guide the jigsaw along it.

Best regards, mini