Can You Cut Vinyl Vertical Blinds With Table Saw

I know it seems scary to cut blinds that you just paid more than 60 for but it s a necessary step.

Can you cut vinyl vertical blinds with table saw.

To cut blinds start by marking a straight line on the head rail where you want to cut it using a pencil. Use a table saw or circular saw to cut the bottom rail and venetian blinds. If there is any metal on the blinds use a carbide blade. Make sure that you take into to account the width of the blade.

Put your blinds in your chop saw miter saw make sure you get it lined up exactly where you want it. Then use a hacksaw or tin snips to cut the head rail along the line. Vertical blinds are available off the shelf at big box stores on line through catalogue shopping or even at the local garage or church sale. Make sure that the headrail and the clamp is not interfering with the saw.

I have seen them cut blinds there before so i know he can use his chop saw. Use a fine tooth blade meant for finished wood. Now it s time to cut. Place the slats on a table saw with the blade at the cut line on the masking tape.

If the vanes on a vertical blind are too long they can be trimmed to the correct length. With a saw and a c clamp multiple vanes can be cut at the same time. Remember when you cut the saw blade will take away a teeny bit extra so. You can clean off the edges using trim or sandpaper.

While reuse and. You can slide the headrail to the side out of the way. This might be a simple process for wood and aluminum blinds. Make sure that the masking tape covers the entire area you are cutting.

They are not the ones home depot will trim so i want to ask my son to do it but i dont know what saw blade to use. Scissors or hacksaw and c clamp. You can do this. There are 2 methods to cutting the vanes.

Measure twice cut once. Once you ve cut the head rail secure the ends of the blind slats with a rubber band and cover the ends with masking tape so they don t splinter or chip. Lay them on the saw and line up the blade where you need to cut. I bought cheap vinyl mini blinds for my bedroom and they are 1 2 and inch too wide.

For plastic blinds use a powerful set of sheers.