Cut/Slice 8mm Rubber Mat?

[hakan_975]

Hello.
I have ordered a rubber mat for a workbench and am wondering if anyone has a good idea on how to divide it into smaller parts?
Cutting with a knife hardly seems feasible with a tough, thick rubber mat?

Tips on how to secure it are also gratefully received? Screwing or gluing with some kind of 2-component adhesive?

Best regards /H

 

[pacman42]

Jigsaw? Reciprocating saw? Circular saw? Plunge saw?

You understand how I think, I believe...

 

[tensiden]

What I've seen is to either place a spacer underneath and above, like clamping the carpet between two battens and then cutting with a utility knife. Or just lay the carpet on plywood or similar and use a metal ruler or batten and then cut repeatedly with a utility knife.

A jigsaw would probably make a rather rough edge?

 

[pacman42]

What I've seen is either placing a spacer below and above, like clamping the mat between two joists and then cutting with a utility knife. Or just laying the mat on plywood or similar and using a metal ruler or joist and then repeatedly cutting with a utility knife.

A jigsaw will probably make a rather rough edge?

With a strong blade, it should work pretty well (if you're careful). However, I would have used the plunge saw.

 

[z_bumbi]

I have cut a 12 mm stall mat with a good utility knife. You have to make several cuts, and with a little oil, the blade doesn't bind against the rubber mat. It helps if you place the mat on a board and cut along the edge, as this opens up the cut, and you can also cut through the mat once you have gotten that far.

 

[hakan_975]

I have cut a 12 mm stall mat with a good utility knife. You need to make several cuts, and with a bit of oil, the blade doesn't bind against the rubber mat.

That's exactly how I did it, it was like cutting through butter!!
So a sharp utility knife (like Stanley Fatmax or similar) cuts a hard rubber mat without problems (if anyone else has the same concerns)