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Craniac

09/06/2007 7:11 PM

cutting channel along base of wall--tool suggestion?

I have to cut a 12" long channel about 1/4" wide along the base of my
wall. The base board has been pulled and I am cutting through
laminate flooring. I can do it with a small hand saw but I was
wondering if there is a cutting wheel I can put on my drill, sort of
like a giant dremel tool, or some other tool just for this job.

I guess an undercut saw would work, but I don't own one. Any other
cheap, powered solutions that won't result in finger loss?

Thanks,

C.


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Craniac

in reply to Craniac on 09/06/2007 7:11 PM

09/06/2007 11:20 PM

On Jun 9, 4:14 pm, Joerg <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Me wrote:
> > Craniac wrote:
>
> >> I have to cut a 12" long channel about 1/4" wide along the base of my
> >> wall. The base board has been pulled and I am cutting through
> >> laminate flooring. I can do it with a small hand saw but I was
> >> wondering if there is a cutting wheel I can put on my drill, sort of
> >> like a giant dremel tool, or some other tool just for this job.
>
> >> I guess an undercut saw would work, but I don't own one. Any other
> >> cheap, powered solutions that won't result in finger loss?
>
> >> Thanks,
>
> >> C.
>
> > what about using a biscuit jointer i used one when i laid laminate
> > flooring to cut a slot in the base board.
> > just me
>
> Don't know if he can get close enough to the wall. If all else fails and
> since it's only 12" length: I had to cut 1/8" or so off of two door
> jambs when laying tile. So I got myself one of those flat blade hand
> saws. Not sure what they are called, in Europe they were called veneer
> saw. Home Depot had one for around $10 where the handle could be flipped
> over so you could saw left-bound and right-bound. The downside of that
> flip handle is that it wobbles a bit. So whenever I can get away with
> one direction only I use the old fixed handle version from my grandpa.
>
> --
> Regards, Joerg
>
> http://www.analogconsultants.com

Thanks!

I ended up using a flat blade hand saw and drilling lots of holes so
there would be less to cut. The jagged edge will be covered by
baseboards. Thanks.

Jn

Joerg

in reply to Craniac on 09/06/2007 7:11 PM

09/06/2007 10:14 PM

Me wrote:

> Craniac wrote:
>
>> I have to cut a 12" long channel about 1/4" wide along the base of my
>> wall. The base board has been pulled and I am cutting through
>> laminate flooring. I can do it with a small hand saw but I was
>> wondering if there is a cutting wheel I can put on my drill, sort of
>> like a giant dremel tool, or some other tool just for this job.
>>
>> I guess an undercut saw would work, but I don't own one. Any other
>> cheap, powered solutions that won't result in finger loss?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> C.
>>
> what about using a biscuit jointer i used one when i laid laminate
> flooring to cut a slot in the base board.
> just me


Don't know if he can get close enough to the wall. If all else fails and
since it's only 12" length: I had to cut 1/8" or so off of two door
jambs when laying tile. So I got myself one of those flat blade hand
saws. Not sure what they are called, in Europe they were called veneer
saw. Home Depot had one for around $10 where the handle could be flipped
over so you could saw left-bound and right-bound. The downside of that
flip handle is that it wobbles a bit. So whenever I can get away with
one direction only I use the old fixed handle version from my grandpa.

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

Jn

Joerg

in reply to Craniac on 09/06/2007 7:11 PM

09/06/2007 12:57 PM

Craniac wrote:

> I have to cut a 12" long channel about 1/4" wide along the base of my
> wall. The base board has been pulled and I am cutting through
> laminate flooring. I can do it with a small hand saw but I was
> wondering if there is a cutting wheel I can put on my drill, sort of
> like a giant dremel tool, or some other tool just for this job.
>
> I guess an undercut saw would work, but I don't own one. Any other
> cheap, powered solutions that won't result in finger loss?
>

Don't know if a jamb saw would work. Sometimes they can be rented at
larger hardware stores.

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com

MN

Me

in reply to Craniac on 09/06/2007 7:11 PM

09/06/2007 10:02 PM

Craniac wrote:
> I have to cut a 12" long channel about 1/4" wide along the base of my
> wall. The base board has been pulled and I am cutting through
> laminate flooring. I can do it with a small hand saw but I was
> wondering if there is a cutting wheel I can put on my drill, sort of
> like a giant dremel tool, or some other tool just for this job.
>
> I guess an undercut saw would work, but I don't own one. Any other
> cheap, powered solutions that won't result in finger loss?
>
> Thanks,
>
> C.
>
what about using a biscuit jointer i used one when i laid laminate
flooring to cut a slot in the base board.
just me

Jn

Joerg

in reply to Craniac on 09/06/2007 7:11 PM

09/06/2007 11:40 PM

Craniac wrote:

> On Jun 9, 4:14 pm, Joerg <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>Me wrote:
>>
>>>Craniac wrote:
>>
>>>>I have to cut a 12" long channel about 1/4" wide along the base of my
>>>>wall. The base board has been pulled and I am cutting through
>>>>laminate flooring. I can do it with a small hand saw but I was
>>>>wondering if there is a cutting wheel I can put on my drill, sort of
>>>>like a giant dremel tool, or some other tool just for this job.
>>
>>>>I guess an undercut saw would work, but I don't own one. Any other
>>>>cheap, powered solutions that won't result in finger loss?
>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>
>>>>C.
>>
>>>what about using a biscuit jointer i used one when i laid laminate
>>>flooring to cut a slot in the base board.
>>>just me
>>
>>Don't know if he can get close enough to the wall. If all else fails and
>>since it's only 12" length: I had to cut 1/8" or so off of two door
>>jambs when laying tile. So I got myself one of those flat blade hand
>>saws. Not sure what they are called, in Europe they were called veneer
>>saw. Home Depot had one for around $10 where the handle could be flipped
>>over so you could saw left-bound and right-bound. The downside of that
>>flip handle is that it wobbles a bit. So whenever I can get away with
>>one direction only I use the old fixed handle version from my grandpa.
>>
>>--
>>Regards, Joerg
>>
>>http://www.analogconsultants.com
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> I ended up using a flat blade hand saw and drilling lots of holes so
> there would be less to cut. The jagged edge will be covered by
> baseboards. Thanks.
>

Great. Time for a nice glass of Pale Ale I guess ;-)

--
Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com


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