starting a cut in the middle with a sabre saw?
Do people really do "plunge cuts" with sabre saws. That is, start holes int he middle of plywood, or fibreboard?
Or do they just drill a hole first.
starting a cut in the middle with a sabre saw?
Jul 16, 2015
6 Replies
Yes...if it's Styrofoam!
Both, depending on the project. Sometimes you need both peices, and you DON'T want a round hole in either of them. Then you cannot use a drilled starter hole.
I've done both. The plunge cut kicks the saw back at me many times, before the cut is established. I try to use slow speed, and hold the saw so the tip tooth drags across the wood surface.
I've done both. With a good saw and the right blade it is not difficult.
Sure. A steady hand and light touch helps.
Depending on the project, I might start my cut with this and then move on to the sabre saw:
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Depending on the thickness of the sabre saw blade, you may still need to do a plunge cut, but you'll have a guide as well as less material to plunge through.
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