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  • Aug 20, 2010, 02:47 PM
    JamesChaconas
    Cutting corian up against a solid wall
    I need to cut out the strip of corian that is against the wall inorder to slide a freestanding stove in place. What method will allow me to cut up to the existing tile wall?
  • Aug 20, 2010, 03:15 PM
    hkstroud

    Do you mean cut the back splash?
  • Aug 20, 2010, 04:50 PM
    kidolph

    Use the wood blade on this tool.

    YouTube - Harbor Freight Tools Multifunction Power Tool

    Just cut slow.
  • Aug 20, 2010, 05:11 PM
    hkstroud

    Ken,

    I agree, indeed that was going to be my suggestion, as soon as James confirmed that he needs to cut the back splash. I pick up one of those a few months ago (not the Harbor Freight model) for a specific task. Since then I have found quite a number of uses for it. Used it a couple of days ago to cut a copper pipe that was up in a corner such that I couldn't get a tubing cutter on it.

    As a test, prior to posting I used it to cut the end off a 1/2 piece of Corian about 3" wide. Took less than a minute, got pretty decent, straight cut. That was without a line to follow or any kind of guide. Great tool.
  • Aug 20, 2010, 09:00 PM
    KISS

    Hk:

    Whose do you have? I have the original Fein. Really nice tool.
  • Aug 21, 2010, 04:28 AM
    hkstroud

    Hi KISS

    Waiting for you response, I know this is your favorite tool.

    I got the Bosh cordless. Fein too expensive for me. I got the cordless for the convenience, figuring that most of my uses would be little task like cutting out a piece of molding or cutting out a piece of T&G flooring for replacement. Used it a lot more than I thought I would. Even used it to cut out the a section of jamb between an entry door and a side light. Saved taking entire door and side light out to repair. Also used it to cut plaster for electrical boxes. Cut that piece of copper so fast I felt like I had cheated.

    I now carry it around on my truck, just in case I need it.
  • Aug 21, 2010, 04:49 AM
    KISS

    That was my guess. I used it less this year. Had to by a new Dremel.
  • Aug 21, 2010, 06:45 AM
    JamesChaconas
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kidolph View Post
    Use the wood blade on this tool.

    YouTube - Harbor Freight Tools Multifunction Power Tool

    Just cut slow.

    This was the solution I needed, thank you.

    Jim C
  • Aug 21, 2010, 09:14 AM
    hkstroud

    Suggestion, mark the line where you want to cut. Using hot glue, glue a short piece of 1/2 or 3/4 plywood along that line to act as a guide. That should give you a nice cut. Pop off the guide and scrap off any glue residue. Sand the end and round the front corner slightly.

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