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I have been away from woodworking for a very long time. I have a cabinet filler strip above the refrigerator opening that I need to cut down by 3/8 inch to fit in a taller refrigerator. Can I safely rip the piece down to size on my tablesaw and get a clean cut without damaging the high gloss finish on the front of the filler? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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(02-18-2023, 12:04 PM)RobertNP Wrote: I have been away from woodworking for a very long time. I have a cabinet filler strip above the refrigerator opening that I need to cut down by 3/8 inch to fit in a taller refrigerator. Can I safely rip the piece down to size on my tablesaw and get a clean cut without damaging the high gloss finish on the front of the filler? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Sure, use a sharp rip blade and have at it. FWIW, cutting faster is better than slower to keep the blade cool which, in turn, keeps the wood cooler.
John
