How to cut Wood veneer without chipping?

Kuztardd

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WestonDave

My advice would be to cut along the line you want to cut to with a stanley knife and then saw on the "rubbish" side of the line. The theory being that the veneer is already cut in a nice neat line where you want it and you are just sawing the chipboard underneath.

adandem

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Use masking tape on the edge you'e cutting.;)

love_lifer

make sure you have the right blade for the job- if youre using a jigsaw. and cutwith the good side facing you- the undreneath bit will be more likely to chip

Asher

Cut it upside down. In other words with the good side facing away from you.

wobbley

I often have to cut 'Contiboard' which is similar, to a very neat finish. I used to get it cut at B&Q on their panel saw but if the blade is not new or there is a muppet cutting it, the results are often untidy. I've tried several types of circular saws, planers routers and sanders but always get the best results using a bandsaw with a fine blade (10-14 TPI) at a high speed.
Whatever you use cut it very slowly with a very sharp blade. Surprisingly, a good handsaw and a steady hand together with a little patience gives a more precise cut than some power saws as long as you let the saw 'do the work' and don't put pressure on the cut.