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   ANDYSZ2 | Sep 18, 2006 03:41pm | #1

   There is a blade for ceramic tile that may work well and a regular blade will work for a while but dust will be an issue so set up an air hose or fan to keep dust away from saw and self.

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   theslateman | Sep 18, 2006 04:14pm | #2

   I think that I'd try a pair of tile nippers on a piece of scrap.

   No dust ,just some small scrap pieces to be chucked.

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   KirkpatrickFramer | Sep 18, 2006 04:16pm | #3

   check out the sheers they have. They are like electric scissors on a drill housing and produce no dust. Best thing to use for your application IMO

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   MrSQL | Sep 18, 2006 07:51pm | #4

   Try an angle ginder with a wheel for masonry.

    

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   CAGIV | Sep 18, 2006 08:07pm | #5

   Like others have mentioned a grit impregnated blade such as used for tile would work to cut it.  I'd test it out first and see if it left a rough edge or not.

   The shears may work depending on how jagged the line would be.

   I'd do it with a diamond wheel in a grinder.  It will be dusty but I think it will leave you the best cut with the most amount of control and speed.

   

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   Jer | Sep 19, 2006 12:05am | #6

   Yes, there is a blade for such a thing. It's used for ceramic tile and works fine on fiber cement board. Get the fiber cement shears if you can.

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   RRooster | Sep 19, 2006 01:42am | #7

   Check out these blades.

   http://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-725397-Blades-Fiber-Cement/dp/B0002VM25S/sr=1-4/qid=1158619188/ref=sr_1_4/002-5506471-8154463?ie=UTF8&s=hi

   Or these.

   http://www.amazon.com/Pack-20320-GT300J-JIG-SAW-BLADE/dp/B0009VSE6W/sr=1-30/qid=1158619321/ref=sr_1_30/002-5506471-8154463?ie=UTF8&s=hi

    

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   royboy | Sep 20, 2006 04:06pm | #11

   thanks, guys for all the suggestions. I've ordered some hitachi fibercement blades for my jigsaw and hope that will get me through the job. also relying on the article in FHB #140 for guidance.

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   CAGIV | Sep 20, 2006 06:02pm | #12

   do you have a link to those blades for a jig saw?

   Never seen them before, at least not designated as for Hardi

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   royboy | Sep 21, 2006 05:24am | #13

   up above in the 8th post in this thread. courtesy of RRooster.

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   MarkH | Sep 19, 2006 03:19am | #8

   These are made for that type job.

   http://www.amazon.com/Malco-FCN-Fiber-Cement-Notched/dp/B00009YUMH/sr=1-9/qid=1158625109/ref=sr_1_9/102-9309978-5937760?ie=UTF8&s=hi

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   TJK | Sep 20, 2006 06:02am | #9

   The FC shears I've used all cause delamination at sharp corners and they are hell to maneuver around curves. The Remington carbide grit jigsaw blades do a better job on curved and intricate cuts. They do wear out, so plan on running through one a day. For holes, nothing beats a carbide hole saw.

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   MarkH | Sep 20, 2006 01:50pm | #10

   Thanks for the warnings.