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DIY Cutting for Cultured Marble Vanity Tops

While the best option is to take your cultured marble sheets down to a local shop that specializes in cutting cultured marble, you can do it yourself with the right tools and knowledge. There are a few things to keep in mind during the process, such as safety, and you shouldn’t attempt it without at least a working knowledge of power tools and construction projects.

Things You'll Need

  • Safety glasses
  • Work gloves
  • Dust mask
  • Marker
  • Tape measure
  • Straight edge
  • Circular saw or angle grinder with diamond or carbide blade
  • Masking tape
  • Scrap wood
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the area for your vanity and mark the piece of cultured marble accordingly with the marker. Use the straightedge if you need to mark longer sections on the material. Cover the mark with a layer of masking tape, as this helps against chipping during the cutting process. Redraw the line if you cannot see it as most markers show through a layer of masking tape.

    • 2

      Put on all of your safety gear to prepare yourself for the cutting. Open any windows or doors to the exterior if you are required to cut indoors, such as in a garage, but if you can cut outdoors it is best. Position your piece of cultured marble on top of some scrap wood so you can comfortably work over it with a cutting machine and not harm anything underneath it.

    • 3

      Cut the cultured marble to fit with a circular saw or an angle grinder. Use a diamond tipped blade for the best results. Sink the blade through the material along the line while pulling the trigger and slowly move the blade along the cut marks. Only go as fast as the machine is able to cut, as forcing it will result in the blade bogging down.