I need to cut existing/ installed base to slide in a vanity and wonder if anyone has suggestions and/ or experience for an effective technique (jigsaw, sawzall, and handsaw I’ve used in the past with limited success).
Thanks.
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what material is the base..
real wood, MDF, plastic or foam???
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somebody was going to say it
This is a primo use for the Fein Multimaster.
Before getting one I've done as you say.
and/or
used a sharp utility knife with multiple passes.
a sharp chisel.
a backsaw or pull saw with fine teeth.
a cut blade (shorter) in a jig saw.
The MM is the cadillac.
with a price.
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or I should have said, Calvin was going to say it <g>
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Ya got to do like some of us others. Keep the polo and grow into it. <g>
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You could always hang out at Sphere's and wait for a snake to bite ya.
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Calvin,
The work you and I do must be nearly identical in nature.
My answers would be near duplicates of yours add one.
I've cut right through the base from the top down after first poking a blade sized/shaped hole through the drywall (works with plater and lathe but not as well) and cutting downward. That leaves you with just the bottom 1 1/2" or so. With patience and a steady hand a nice new metal cuttung blade in the sawzall will do a nice job...........................................when you don't have a MM![email protected]
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Eric, we may very well take on similar tasks.
I don't know if I like it, but I seldom do the same thing twice. All the years of experience and it seems as tho I'm constantly adapting things from the past, rather than just puking out the right answer. It's certainly not boring, but the problem solving grind is taking its toll. There's got to be an easy answer out there, but I'm hard pressed to find it.
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I don't know if I like it, but I seldom do the same thing twice. All the years of experience and it seems as tho I'm constantly adapting things from the past, rather than just puking out the right answer. It's certainly not boring, but the problem solving grind is taking its toll. There's got to be an easy answer out there, but I'm hard pressed to find it.
You're sounding like a true Republican now; good for you!! You're funny as shlt; we have to meet sometime.
Back to topic though, I know exactly what you are saying............last time I did that this way.........maybe I should try it this way this time, or.................
In remodeling I believe there seldom is a right answer all the time. I know some will argue the point but it goes back to the "one of" or prototype argument. We rarely do exactly the same thing the same way more than once. Conditions and product are way to varied to allow that to happen easily.
You could show up in my place one day and I doubt the boss would know. Unless you're not as grumpy as me; that might be the give away!
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show up in your place?
Man, with my respect for authority................
you'd be looking for work the next day.
And as far as meeting, you'd better attend one of these fests.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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And as far as meeting, you'd better attend one of these fests.
I was at Mikes................if you were we likely met abeit briefly.
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That's right, I remember you being across the tent. Sorry we didn't bull ####.
Next time.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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Well, bfmm ( thats before fein multimaster), I would usually do one of the following:
1. Score very well with knife or chisel, then cut with either my japanese saw or a dovetail saw.
2. Score very well with knife, then pull the base a little away from the wall and cut with with hand saw. The problem with this was sometimes would have to do a little putty/ caulk repair.
If you need an excuse to buy a new tool getting the mm is worth it for this and other hard to cut projects.
If not, in the past I would mark the base and carefully cut the base a little long with the sawzal and finish with a sharp chisel. Or at least it would be sharp before cutting into the plaster. :-)
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I use a fein multitool when installing cabinets where the trim is already installed. If your only doing it once then it would cost you about $400 a cut. Without a multitool I usually scribe the side gable of the vanity and cope it to fit around the base.
Thanks to all. As much as I like the idea of buying another tool, this is a rare occurence, perhpas even just this one shot, so I'll go with the sharp utility knife and chisel. btw, the base is paint grade pine.
It might be a little late but for future reference.
Use a 9" metal fine tooth sawzall blade with a saw as in the picture.View ImageCut a ? depending on how big the base is,say 2x6" block and hold it in place with your foot. This will be the cutting guide. If it's a new blade it cuts nice and clean and it's a pull cut. 18tpi metal blade. If the last in the bottom hangs use the utility knife to finish it.
the few times I have had to do it, I marked a line with a knife--held a block of hardwood in place and cut with a japanese saw.-- pretty fast even through oak---and in pine you will be done in less time than it takes to read all the threads in this post.
If this is not new construction-----ie: a renovation/minor remodel--watch out for the WALLPAPER LOL,
Stephen
Sometimes its easier to pullit out and put it back than cutting it off .