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Hey guys I am using the Project Arcade book. I almost have one whole side of the cabniet cut out. My question is. The next part I am cutting is the curved part. What did you guys use to make that cut. I m thinking about my orbital jigsaw. What do you guys think/what did you guys use. The circle saw can't make the curved cut. Also any tips on doing it? I used the jigsaw a little bit to fine trim some stuff my circle saw couldn't do like where I needed to connect between two cuts.
Also once I have this piece cut out I am going to be using my router with a top bearing flush trim router bit to make a carbon copy of the cabniet side. Any of you guys ever do that before?!
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You could you use a router attached to a 2x4 or some price of wood. Basically attach one end of the 2x4 with a nail to create an arc. Then swivel the 2x4 with a router attached to make the cut. If you drill a good sized hole in the 2x4 it will give you an opening to plunge to router bit thru; just barely pop it thru to see a scribe line and then lower the cutting bit to make the cut. Hope this makes sence...
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I used my jig saw and it worked just fine. Did a touch of sanding afterwards just to smooth a couple places out. I also used a flush trim bit to cut my second side.
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Hey thanks guys made the jigsaw cut tonight. I did it real slow and it took me about 15 to 20 minutes. Looks good though. On your flush trim bit did you get the kind where you put the cutout side on the bottom or top of the new sheet of wood. Like is the piece already cut out on top? If so had did it work for you on the flush trim part. Did it come out like a carbon copy? Did you have to sand it when done to make sure the pieces were a match?
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I'd recommend the kind where the cut piece goes on the bottom. Not so much for this particular part of it, but because you can use it later if you need to trim laminate or want to put plexi on top of your CPO.
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My flush trim bit required the already cut piece to be on the bottom. I did not even know you could get them either way! In any case, the second piece came out exactly like the first...no sanding needed.
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