Another option would be to rent a stripping machine.
Cutting hardwood flooring circular saw.
Adjust the cutting depth of a toe kick saw to the thickness of the flooring.
This makes it great for basic cuts or for a more skilled installer good for basic cuts for wood flooring as well.
A circular saw is sort of like a table saw just with the portability of a reciprocating saw.
Luxite series 15 carbide tipped vpd crosscut saw blades for miter box saws and table saws crosscut saw blades are available in 10 and 12 sizes and are designed to cut across the wood grain and leave a mirror smooth sleek finish.
This is the best way to remove the majority of the floor and will be much easier than scraping the floor up.
Sawhorses and a piece of plywood would make a pretty ideal workbench for this task and would be the easiest and most convenient method in my opinion.
You can also use a circular saw but it will require additional tools like a square and some type of work surface to cut the laminate flooring on.
You can use a standard circular saw and set it for the depth of the hardwood you are cutting.
The irwin 7 1 4 inch cutting circuler saw blade features a couple of laser cut cut vents which work to reduce vibrations in order to keep it cutting straight and true.
Other types of saws for hardwood flooring include miter saws jamb saws or routers.
One of the most popular uses for cutting wood floor planks with this saw is cutting the planks lengthwise also known as a rip cut.
Radial arm saws and sliding compound miter saws on the other hand require a blade with a very low or negative hook angle to inhibit overly fast feed rate binding and the blade s tendency to climb the.
A blade for ripping lumber on a table saw will generally have a high hook angle where an aggressive fast cut is usually what you want.
Band saws use a very long blade for high production cuts.
Most toe kick saws cut to a maximum depth of 3 4 inches which is just enough for solid hardwood flooring.
Because of the carbide teeth that it has it is able to not only cut cut through hardwoood but metal also.