I’ve been kicking this can down the road for years, but I finally got a job that involves cutting so much melamine board there’s no way I’m doing it with a circular saw.
I watched multiple safety videos before even opening the package, and now I’m just sitting here staring at it wondering whether I should fire it up and cut off a finger or two. I’m fucking terrified of this thing.
If you haven’t already, I suggest investing in a good full-face respirator with replaceable cartridges. Something like this:
The half face ones also work well. But melamine dust is nasty. You really don’t want to be breathing that in!
I’m fine and I been hack doing it for 35 years! labored breathing