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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 12' flatbottom is gonna get "Phished"
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<blockquote data-quote="SrPhatness" data-source="post: 124613" data-attributes="member: 2387"><p>I work in a wood shop, so I was lucky enough to use their large table saws for the square cutting (back deck). However, for the slight angel in the front deck I used my 18V battery powered circular hand saw. Which works like a charm if you can cut a STRAIGHT line. Especially when you cross cut (parallel with the short edge of the 4x8 "against the grain") It will still cut, but if you bind the blade you will get a lot of chips in the top layer (the part you see) of the board, making it look ugly. If you're going to carpet, it doesn't really matter because you're going to cover it up. If you have some pre-finished wood, like I do, you will want to avoid getting these blow out chips. They make special blades for cross cutting (against the grain). But any SHARP blade and a straight cut will do the trick. </p><p></p><p>As far as a dremmel goes. At work we use 2hp routers, which are like a very large dremmel tool x20. And it is still a pain to cut through 3/4 board. And even then you get a ton of blow out (the chips I was talking about) unless you back cut (with the rotation of the router head) and then finish cut (against the rotation of the router head). And using a router is still a pain. So no, don't burn up you poor little dremmel trying to cut trough any serious board. maybe quarter inch at the most for a dremmel. </p><p></p><p>Try to use a table or circular saw for the straight cuts, and a jig saw for any funny angles.</p><p></p><p>Rock on and rock solid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SrPhatness, post: 124613, member: 2387"] I work in a wood shop, so I was lucky enough to use their large table saws for the square cutting (back deck). However, for the slight angel in the front deck I used my 18V battery powered circular hand saw. Which works like a charm if you can cut a STRAIGHT line. Especially when you cross cut (parallel with the short edge of the 4x8 "against the grain") It will still cut, but if you bind the blade you will get a lot of chips in the top layer (the part you see) of the board, making it look ugly. If you're going to carpet, it doesn't really matter because you're going to cover it up. If you have some pre-finished wood, like I do, you will want to avoid getting these blow out chips. They make special blades for cross cutting (against the grain). But any SHARP blade and a straight cut will do the trick. As far as a dremmel goes. At work we use 2hp routers, which are like a very large dremmel tool x20. And it is still a pain to cut through 3/4 board. And even then you get a ton of blow out (the chips I was talking about) unless you back cut (with the rotation of the router head) and then finish cut (against the rotation of the router head). And using a router is still a pain. So no, don't burn up you poor little dremmel trying to cut trough any serious board. maybe quarter inch at the most for a dremmel. Try to use a table or circular saw for the straight cuts, and a jig saw for any funny angles. Rock on and rock solid. [/QUOTE]
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