Installation Guide

Once you have nalized your template, place the slate side

facing up on a at surface. For best results, use a piece of

plywood that is at least 3' x 5' placed between two saw horses to

serve as a cutting table or (3) 2” x 12” pieces of wood.

Position the panel so the edge you want to cut is closest to you

and mark your measurements from the template; use only a #2

pencil on the slate surface.

Before cutting, make sure that there is no debris on the face of

the slate panel.

Place the template on the slate and trace the template onto the

panel or make (2) marks on the slate to connect the straight edge

to. If you make any changes to the marks make sure to ERASE

previous marks prior to cutting.....measure twice, cut once!

Next, position the staright edge as your cutting guide 1 ½" from

the cut line and saw blade. You can either screw it to the work

table or use a clamp to hold it down, or both. Make sure you are

cutting to the outside of the pencil line and account for blade

thickness in the off set of the blade.

The Soterra Slate panels are only 1mm thick with a reinrced

backing so the panels are easy to cut, however it is natural slate,

nesse must be used when cutting. When dry cutting there will

be dust, so make sure to wear a mask, eye and ear protection!

Please use the recommended blade when cutting psanels. Do

not cut the material too fast or force the blade through the panel.

Always cut with the grain, as this will minimize chipping.

Prior to cutting panel, make sure your blade is just barely cutting

into the wood when using plywood. If you’re using 2” x 12”

boards as a table, make sure the blade is aligned in a gap and

use your hand to secure the straight edge as demonstrated in

picture #4.

How to Cut Soterra Slate Panels:

Panel Lessons—Cutting Thin Panels