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Speaker Holes?
vast:
Any of you wiser members able to give some tips on cutting circular speaker holes? I tried a jigsaw on some scrap wood today and let's say that the results were not stellar :dunno
Woodshop Flunky:
A wood router and a circle jig is your best bet: http://www.amazon.com/Jasper-200J-Circle-Cutting-Plunge/dp/B00009K77A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303927015&sr=8-1
jmohr1:
I was thinking of just using a hole saw...
gnateye:
a jigsaw and drill, then hide the ugly hole with a speaker grill
Woodshop Flunky:
Also, it depends on what size speaker holes you want to make. A hole saw is simple for smaller holes, and you can get larger ones: http://www.amazon.com/EazyPower-Hole-Saw-CornHole-Boards/dp/B000YC1XUK However, the larger the hole saw, the more difficult it is to use by hand. A drill press works well, but depending on the size of the press, you are limited as to how large a piece can be worked.
You can also consider something like: http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Level-27993-Circle-Diameter/dp/B0015YLLM6/ref=sr_1_5?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1303927927&sr=1-5 But then you're back to the drill press.
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If you are going to have speaker grills, then yes, use a drill and jigsaw.