• Hand tools with special blades are used to make precise cuts in laminate flooring.texture of wooden floor image by Elnur from Fotolia.com
  
  Laminate is composed of two or more materials bound together with a strong adhesive compound. Laminate flooring and countertops are some of the most common products manufactured in this way. Installation of laminate products will require cutting, so certain power and measuring tools will be necessary. Some hand tools also are required to make tight fits and precise cuts.
  
  

Utility or Craft Knife

• Utility knives are useful for cutting laminate products such as veneers. They are used to make precise cuts and score thicker laminate products. For example, scoring and then snapping scored lines is a technique that works well when cutting plastic laminate. Special blades also are available for completing laminate projects.
  
  

Handsaw

• A fine-tooth handsaw is used for straight-edge and trim cuts with laminates. Another handsaw, called a coping saw, comes equipped with a special blade used to cut detailed shapes in moldings, laminates and other woodworking projects. Use also might want to use a file to smooth out rough or sharp edges after using a handsaw.
  
  

Laminate Shears

• Laminate shears are designed to cut plastic laminates and veneers. They come in handy in kitchen and bathroom Formica projects and are for detailed cuts as well as trimming excess laminate and tidying up edge banding.