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Re: Tools: Oscillator for hatches?
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 3/30/2016, 2:24 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Oscillator for hatches? (YakAbout)

The trick to using a jig saw to cut hatch openings is to use a 32 tooth metal cutting blade and set the saw to a straight up and down cut if you have options.

Trace the edge of a paper hatch template with a white or black grease pencil depending on wood color.

Score the inside edge of the line with a new blade in a utility knife. This breaks the glass threads and prevents lifting the glass as it's cut.

Drill four holes with a 1/16" bit on the cut line. Connect them with a utility knife. Insert the jigsaw blade and cut on the inside edge of the pencil line.

Rob

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Tools: Oscillator for hatches?
YakAbout -- 3/29/2016, 11:25 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 3/29/2016, 5:52 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/30/2016, 6:37 am
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YakAbout -- 3/30/2016, 11:40 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 3/30/2016, 2:24 pm
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Mark Vande Horck -- 3/30/2016, 5:56 pm
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Brian Nystrom -- 3/31/2016, 7:20 am
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YakAbout -- 3/31/2016, 9:51 am
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Marc Upchurch -- 4/1/2016, 8:35 am
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Mark Vander Horck -- 3/31/2016, 11:13 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 4/1/2016, 10:15 am
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Nick R. -- 3/31/2016, 10:19 am
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Etienne muller -- 3/31/2016, 6:09 pm
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Etienne muller -- 3/31/2016, 6:14 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 3/31/2016, 6:28 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/1/2016, 8:05 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/1/2016, 9:19 pm
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Glenn -- 4/2/2016, 3:24 am
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scottbaxter -- 4/2/2016, 7:04 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/3/2016, 3:13 am
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YakAbout -- 4/4/2016, 2:12 pm
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scottbaxter -- 4/4/2016, 6:26 pm
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YakAbout -- 4/5/2016, 9:21 am
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jaybabina -- 4/2/2016, 12:00 pm
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YakAbout -- 4/2/2016, 10:42 am
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YakAbout -- 4/5/2016, 10:03 am