I'm hoping to make some country style signs and it's much cheaper to buy large pieces of wood from Home Depot, than the pre-cut and shaped pieces from craft stores. Is there a smaller type of handheld saw that makes smooth cuts through 1" thick wood? One sign I would like to make will be shaped like a house with a chimney, so some of the cuts will be shorter. Also, is it a dremel tool that you use to finish the edge of the wood to make it look fancier? Any advice is welcome! Thank you! :)
2007-07-23 10:44:23 · 7 answers · asked by Heidi 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
A jig saw or a roto saw would work or even a cooping saw if you don't mind doing all the work. You could use a dremel to finish the edges.
2007-07-23 10:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by shortcake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a small router with a bushing to guide the router bit through a pattern would be the way to go for that project. A router is about the most versatile handheld tool you can own, you would be able to make perfect edges of all shapes and forms, and do things only limited by your imagination. Pick up a router use book too and have fun!
2007-07-23 15:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Z man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to cut them to length get a backsaw with a mitre box. You can get a low cost saw and a plastic mitre box to hold it straight. For fancier cuts like chimney get a hand jig saw. It is slow but it is cheap.
For the edges if you have a dremel saw you could use that. Otherwise get a rasp with one side half-round and the other flat. You can quickly do the edges with that. A rough cut rasp ("bastard cut") will work easily and the results will look rustic.
2007-07-23 10:51:09 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for hand cuts use a coping saw.for speed use a power scroll saw.
Here's a hint:I'm a sucker for old books.when in antique stores,i look for craft and how-to books from the 30's,40's and 50's.huge amount of great info to be found in them.
2007-07-23 10:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 20:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a jog saw for the rough cut, then instead of a Dremel use a router to make the edges neat, or rounded, or whatever you want.
2007-07-23 10:54:02 · answer #6 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a jig saw..
2007-07-23 10:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a fine tooth saw would be appropriate
2007-07-23 11:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋