What kind of saw would I use to cut a shape out of a panel?
It's is a nice even cut trying to find out what kind of saw.
wood
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It's is a nice even cut trying to find out what kind of saw.
wood
edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
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asked Jan 18 at 17:13
Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
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What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.
– isherwood
Jan 18 at 19:50
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Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?
– Brock Adams
Jan 18 at 20:55
A router is another option. A lot depends on whether you have a template or not.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:56
The gentle inside corners imply mass production cutting methods, i.e. with a die or a laser.
– Spencer Joplin
Jan 19 at 4:49
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It's is a nice even cut trying to find out what kind of saw.
wood
edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
47.7k456122
asked Jan 18 at 17:13
Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
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It's is a nice even cut trying to find out what kind of saw.
wood
wood
edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
47.7k456122
asked Jan 18 at 17:13
Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
312
edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
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asked Jan 18 at 17:13
Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
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edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
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edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
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edited Jan 18 at 19:49
isherwood
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Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
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asked Jan 18 at 17:13
Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
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asked Jan 18 at 17:13
Laura MorenoLaura Moreno
312
312
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What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.
– isherwood
Jan 18 at 19:50
1
Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?
– Brock Adams
Jan 18 at 20:55
A router is another option. A lot depends on whether you have a template or not.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:56
The gentle inside corners imply mass production cutting methods, i.e. with a die or a laser.
– Spencer Joplin
Jan 19 at 4:49
add a comment |
4
What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.
– isherwood
Jan 18 at 19:50
1
Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?
– Brock Adams
Jan 18 at 20:55
A router is another option. A lot depends on whether you have a template or not.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:56
The gentle inside corners imply mass production cutting methods, i.e. with a die or a laser.
– Spencer Joplin
Jan 19 at 4:49
4
4
What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.
– isherwood
Jan 18 at 19:50
What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.
– isherwood
Jan 18 at 19:50
1
1
Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?
– Brock Adams
Jan 18 at 20:55
Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?
– Brock Adams
Jan 18 at 20:55
A router is another option. A lot depends on whether you have a template or not.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:56
A router is another option. A lot depends on whether you have a template or not.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:56
The gentle inside corners imply mass production cutting methods, i.e. with a die or a laser.
– Spencer Joplin
Jan 19 at 4:49
The gentle inside corners imply mass production cutting methods, i.e. with a die or a laser.
– Spencer Joplin
Jan 19 at 4:49
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You'd want a hand held jig saw
Or a stationary band saw
or a scroll saw
You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.
It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.
answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
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Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
1
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
|
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It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.
It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
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You'd want a hand held jig saw
Or a stationary band saw
or a scroll saw
You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.
It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.
answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
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Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
1
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
|
show 1 more comment
You'd want a hand held jig saw
Or a stationary band saw
or a scroll saw
You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.
It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.
answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
2,2271819
5
Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
1
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
|
show 1 more comment
You'd want a hand held jig saw
Or a stationary band saw
or a scroll saw
You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.
It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.
answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
2,2271819
You'd want a hand held jig saw
Or a stationary band saw
or a scroll saw
You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.
It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.
answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
2,2271819
edited Jan 18 at 18:07
answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
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answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
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answered Jan 18 at 17:21
CoAstroGeekCoAstroGeek
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2,2271819
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Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
1
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
|
show 1 more comment
5
Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
1
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
5
5
Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..
– UnhandledExcepSean
Jan 18 at 17:56
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 17:58
1
1
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.
– Peter Green
Jan 18 at 22:52
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.
– CoAstroGeek
Jan 18 at 23:25
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
The jigsaw won't give a very smooth cut.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:55
|
show 1 more comment
It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.
It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
add a comment |
It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.
It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
add a comment |
It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.
It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.
It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.
https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
answered Jan 18 at 23:07
Quoc VuQuoc Vu
1856
1856
add a comment |
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What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.
– isherwood
Jan 18 at 19:50
1
Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?
– Brock Adams
Jan 18 at 20:55
A router is another option. A lot depends on whether you have a template or not.
– Hot Licks
Jan 19 at 2:56
The gentle inside corners imply mass production cutting methods, i.e. with a die or a laser.
– Spencer Joplin
Jan 19 at 4:49