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Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc
By:Gregory
Date: 5/12/2003, 3:00 pm
In Response To: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatches? (Taylor Warren)

I started cutting my hatches with a jig saw blade held in a vice grip. It was fairly accurate but seemed to take forever. I switched mid-hatch to a jig saw. Much quicker and cleaner, but also more susceptible to error. There are a few waves,but the hatches and opening are mirror cuts, so no big deal.

Either way will work, but make sure to use a very thin blade. Otherwise the resulting gap will be larger than necessary.

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S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatches?
Taylor Warren -- 5/12/2003, 11:36 am
Re: Thanks
Taylor Warren -- 5/13/2003, 10:53 am
Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc *LINK*
Steve Frederick -- 5/12/2003, 9:13 pm
Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc
Ken Sutherland -- 5/12/2003, 11:33 pm
Next boat?
Robert N Pruden -- 5/13/2003, 12:36 am
Re: Fixing Hatch-Cutting Mistakes *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/12/2003, 3:21 pm
Re: Fixing Hatch-Cutting Mistakes
Robert N Pruden -- 5/13/2003, 12:33 am
Re: Fixing Hatch-Very Cool Idea!! :) *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 5/12/2003, 9:07 pm
Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc
Ken -- 5/12/2003, 3:20 pm
Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc
Gregory -- 5/12/2003, 3:00 pm
Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc
Myrl Tatnon -- 5/12/2003, 1:23 pm
Re: S&G: What kind of saw is best for cutting hatc
Tony W. -- 5/12/2003, 11:57 am