how would you cut a piece from a baseboard?

[Yrrol]

Plinth under kitchen cabinets. Need to cut out a piece next to the dishwasher.
-Bought a miter/chop saw, it doesn't work for this.
-Ordered a circular saw, but it feels clumsy.
-Considering a simple hand-Japanese saw. (haha, after spending thousands on power tools...)

But how do you handy people do it? Which tool is best for this rather simple task but something you still want to have a nice cut for, etc.

 

[magnu]

If the baseboard is already on the wall, I would choose a multi-tool, like Fein Multimaster.

If the molding is loose, I would resort to the backsaw.

 

[PappasHammare]

Plunge saw

 

[Huvudbrytaren]

The Japansågen is probably the most cost-effective.

 

[slacker]

If the baseboard is already on the wall, I would choose a multi-tool, like the Fein Multimaster.

If the molding is loose, I would use a back saw

It's really hard to get it straight with the Fein machine - Or maybe I just haven't mastered that darn thing yet, even after a year. :x

Can you reach with the jigsaw and then finish with, for example, a Japanese saw downwards? Otherwise, remove the baseboard and use sinks - Looks the best..

 

[Yrrol]

it's loose.
The multimaster is slow and likely to get a bit skewed over such a long distance.
The jigsaw is certainly fast but cuts so roughly..

But simply put, you would have used hand tools if you didn't have a bench saw then?
Oh, how troublesome

 

[Yrrol]

Otherwise, remove the baseboard and use weights - Definitely the neatest..

I've ordered a hitachi c7buy circular saw, with a guide rail... does it count as a plunge saw?

They look quite large, seems tricky to manage cutting out a 5cm high piece from maybe a 15cm high baseboard... But maybe it's not a problem...

 

[slacker]

Have ordered a Hitachi c7 circular saw, with guide rail... is it considered a plunge saw?

They look so big, feels tricky to manage cutting out a 5cm high piece from a perhaps 15cm high baseboard.. But maybe it won't be a problem...

Sticken - Fine blade from the back side.. Becomes really smooth... Is that an option maybe?

 

[Fredrik.engdahl]

plunge saw or circular saw with guide rail to get a straight cut, jigsaw to saw down

 

[Nimajneb]

The plunge saw and jigsaw can handle this.
The circular saw becomes tricky if you're going to cut in the middle of the strip.

The japansåg might take 10 minutes and doesn't require much fussing.

That's why I vote for the japansåg.

 

[Yrrol]

Sigh, now that I googled images of plunge saws, I realize that's what the carpenter used for everything I need to do.

So I've ordered an expensive circular saw with a track for no reason..
-luckily it's a long weekend so I can investigate which plunge saw is most popular and make a change to the order..

 

[Dalbotant]

One never has fine tools for no reason...

 

[slacker]

Sigh, now that I googled images of plunge saw, I realize that it was what the carpenter used for everything I need to do.

So I've ordered an expensive circular saw with a track unnecessarily..
-luckily it's a long weekend so I can investigate which plunge saw is most popular and make an order change..

Not such a difficult choice - In line with many threads regarding Makita vs. Festool.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/makita-sp6000k1-plunge-saw-and-14m-rail-prod656310/

 

[slacker]

You never have nice tools unnecessarily...

Couldn't have said it better myself! :wow:

 

[Yrrol]

Makita SP6000K1 then... 6000kr class.. I can't afford that now even if I cancel the c7 which costs half of that.