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Re: starting the cut
By:Rob Macks
Date: 4/26/2001, 5:13 pm
In Response To: starting the cut (Jay Babina)

: for what it's worth. I use a metal ruler as a straight edge and use a utility
: knife. Start lightly and get a little path about an inch. Keep working it
: and burrow a slice into your line. Then push the blade in, take deep
: breath and pray.

I start my jig saw cut for hatch openings by drilling three or four, very close, holes on the cut line with a drill bit the width of my saw blade. Then just push the jig saw blade into the holes and start sawing.

All the best,

Rob Macks
Laughing Loon CC&K
www.LaughingLoon.com

Messages In This Thread

Thin kerf jig saw blade for hatch cutouts?
Steve -- 4/25/2001, 8:23 pm
starting the cut
Jay Babina -- 4/26/2001, 1:58 pm
Re: starting the cut
Rob Macks -- 4/26/2001, 5:13 pm
Re: starting the cut
mike allen ---> -- 4/26/2001, 2:48 pm
Re: Thin kerf jig saw blade for hatch cutouts?
gisela -- 4/26/2001, 7:58 am
Re: Thin kerf jig saw blade for hatch cutouts?
Larry C. -- 4/25/2001, 8:37 pm