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Has anyone used or cut PaperStone. I have done a little R&D and have about thirty sheets to cut up into about 900 cutting boards. So far it seems to cut up okay but I am not sure how well a ¼” cutter will hold up in the long run.
Shane
I’ve never built anything with paperstone, but I checked it out a while back.
It seems to cut well but it smells like phenolic, it may be hard on bits and blades but I don’t know.
You can glue it together but not with the seamless appearance of solid
surface. It comes in varying thicknesses, up to 1 1/4″ I
think, so there’s no need for applied edge.You can rout and sand it but I don’t think it would take a polish, it
seems to have an onionskin effect if you oversand the top, this may
also appear on profiles.Colors are limited, it’s made from compressed wood fibers and resin so
it may need to be sealed. I spoke with one homeowner who
absolutely loves it.If you have a market for green building products it may sell, some of it is made from 100% post-consumer waste.
I suspect the finished product may be a little less refined than what
we’re used to. It seems very strong, but I only had a small
sample to play with so I can’t really say how stable the slabs are.Todd
Sounds like a product that needs to be cut with the same blades used on Hardy Board. Usually a diamond tipped…limited tooth blade.
Dave
I agree with everything Todd said. I have not done much with it so far but it does cut well with my standard CNC cutters. Of course I don’t know how it will affect the tool life because it is very hard. You glue it with a two part epoxy and you can see the seams. If you sand the surface you smooth out the texture so you would need to be careful. The only thing I am going to do at this time is cutout a bunch of cutting boards with handles and juice grooves so I have stocked up with the tooling and I will see how it goes. I have bid some vanities for our local college but I am not sure if I got the bid yet or if they will choose that product or not. If they use a green product they get extra funding for the project. The way the green materials are becoming more and more popular I think it may be a product worth looking into.
Shane
Dave,
I have ordered a couple extra drainboard bits to do the juice grooves and ¼” spiral cutters for the cutout.
Shane
I should also mention these are the same carbide cutters I would use for Solid Surface I figured I would start there since on my trials they worked out pretty well. If they don’t last too long may need to try something else.
Shane
Dave,
I usually buy from a company on line and when I bring up the tool I need they show it in several brands with the price so I choose the best deal from that. I think the drainboard bit is an Amana and it is a ½” diameter. I think the ¼” spiral is an Onsurd. I have the info at my office.
Shane
Shane, if you can let me know the part #’s of the Amana & Onsrud bits…I’ll look up the sizes, quote on those exact bits and options. You can also fax me the invoice…MINUS your cost at 727-526-0128. I don’t play the “save you a dollar” game and I do not need to know what you paid.. If I can beat it substantially, and I always do, then we’re in business.
Dave 1-866-FED-SAW1
Dave,
I will definitely get you the #s, and next time I need tooling I will let you know. I may not be able to get it to you next week, so don’t think that I blew you off. We are leaving for Rhode Island on Wednesday next week so I have a weeks work to do in two days. Not looking forward to Monday and Tuesday but the rest of the week should make up for it.
Thanks
Shane
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