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axefreak:

Ok I think I am finally going to start my own project (building a cabinet) and I am wondering what is the best tool to cut MDF?

1)  jig saw

2)  circular saw

3)  router

I want to cut my panels nice and straight.....any suggestions?

Thanks,

RIck

SirPeale:

4) All of the above.  They'll all work, provided you have the know how.

Make sure your tools are sharp and clean.  Nothing cuts worse, and does more damage, than a dull tool.

You want a nice straight edge?  Use a straight edge to ensure it.

rdagger:

If you could only have one, I'd go with the jigsaw.  Except for T-molding and laminate, a small handheld jigsaw can do everything including curved cuts, angle cuts, cutting Lexan,  cutting out patterns in a CP,  making a cutout for a coindoor.

markb:

For a perfectly straight edge I use a circular saw as on thick MDF a jigsaw blade tends to bend a little and cause the edge to be uneven. However whenever I need a curved edge I always use a jigsaw.

froggerman:

To keep my cuts straight when cutting from a new sheet of MDF I use the factory edge of another sheet of MDF as a straight edge for may circular saw. Works great if you don't have a metal straight edge. Oh, and a carbide tipped blade is recommended for cutting MDF.

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