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Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
By:J . P. Scheib
Date: 6/19/1999, 3:31 am
In Response To: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho (Dave Uebele)

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> On the pygmay, you use the cutout as the hatch, so a clean cut is
> important. I'm thinking of trying a 1/16 straight bit in a router, or one
> of the these drill and carve bits for sheetrock and tile work. The
> instructions recomend a series of 1/16 inch holes and then using a jig saw
> blade, worked by hand. Any other ideas?

When we cut a flush hatch we just used the bosch jig saw with a new blade. We started the cut by drilling a series of holes witha 1/16 bit to get the blade in and used masking tape to prevent splintering. We also used a piece of a wood batten as a straight edge for the straight parts of the cut. The corners were cut free hand. We would bend the batten to conform to the curvature of the deck. this was best done with two people one to hold the straight edge,the other to use the saw. a little sand paper to smooth the edges and your in business.

Messages In This Thread

Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Dave Uebele -- 6/18/1999, 8:05 pm
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Dave Uebele -- 6/22/1999, 1:00 pm
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Ross Leidy -- 6/22/1999, 1:14 pm
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Richard Moynes -- 6/19/1999, 11:36 pm
Re: Another hatch mistake to avoid
TRF -- 6/21/1999, 1:52 pm
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
J . P. Scheib -- 6/19/1999, 3:31 am
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
G. Wirth -- 6/19/1999, 12:37 am
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Ross Leidy -- 6/18/1999, 11:31 pm
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Larry C. -- 6/18/1999, 8:36 pm
Re: Cutting hatches on pygmy coho
Jamie Wakefield -- 6/24/1999, 5:35 pm