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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907  
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I'm sure you'll get some good advice on here, but if not, try the Screwfix Forum (as in the shops). That's similarly friendly to this one.
Just watch circular saws. They're potentially very bad news, just like electric planing machines (he says, looking at the scars....) Personally, I'd use a decent hand saw these days. |
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22nd Jun 2020 5:28pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907
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Oh yes, and beware the 18V addiction. It can be VERY expensive once you're hooked.
Makita send me Christmas cards.... |
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22nd Jun 2020 5:29pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387  
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You do know you're not supposed to use them on your body, don't you? That could be quite harmful!  |
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22nd Jun 2020 5:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387
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I'm not a pro but I would either use a circular saw or a track saw. If the former I'd use a straight cutting guide. I'd use a fairly fine tooth blade (ie not a ripping blade) for a decent cut.
Personally I'm a big fan of the Milwaukee M18 rear handle saw, it's well balanced and the motor is on the right, making it much easier to see what you're doing. It might not be ideal if you're just cutting a sliver though, and it is a tad pricey. |
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22nd Jun 2020 5:49pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3676 
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Tracksaw is the tool for the job, especially on hardwood. A circular saw will cause an ungodly amount of tear out. You should hopefully be able to hire something near by and they will literally do each door in less than a minute. How many do you have to do? I’m about 10 miles north of York if you wanted to come over and borrow my festool for a weekend?
If your thinking of buying a dewalt circular saw, seriously consider that track saw instead. It can do everything the circular can do, plus more and make a much neater job of it. Last edited by Co1 on 22nd Jun 2020 5:51pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jun 2020 5:50pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907
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It was called an electric hand planer....
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22nd Jun 2020 5:50pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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I am neither a joiner or carpenter; however, I have had experience performing the work you mentioned. 10-12 mm is not that much to remove, about the same amount I had to remove from doors and I found a sharp plane even on oak worked perfectly as long as you keep the blade sharp.
The tool you mention maybe a good tool but depending on the blade size 24 teeth is more a rip blade and could give you a chipped edge. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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22nd Jun 2020 5:51pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3676
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Had a friend take some doors down with an electric hand plane. Was straddling the door while doing the long edge. Slipped off the door and planed his knee cap! Could have been much worse!!
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22nd Jun 2020 5:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387
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22nd Jun 2020 5:57pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17387
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Without wanting to denigrate your friend, it is important to encourage wannabe Darwin award winners. Seriously we've all done things that seemed sensible at the time but with hindsight you wonder why on earth you did it. I imagine that that was one such. |
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22nd Jun 2020 6:00pm |
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| Chugga90 Member Since: 07 Sep 2014 Location: Bucks Posts: 208 |
Plunge saw with an alloy guide.
More teeth the finer the cut. Much easier to get a neat finish than with a planer.  |
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22nd Jun 2020 6:01pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8033  
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a 576xp? Rough edge guaranteed!
On a more serious note would plane it off. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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22nd Jun 2020 6:04pm |
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| Nidge Member Since: 27 Jan 2008 Location: Kildare Ireland Posts: 818  
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This is what you need... don't go near it with a planer or skill saw.....stone age tools
Most hire shops will have Makita or Festool and anti split strip will reduce break out, use a med duty blade go too fine on a 2" solid door and it may struggle. You don't need to clamp it either as the none slip strips on the base of the track hold it in place. Oh and I'm a Cabinetmaker by trade and part time Landrover mechanic !!! N.  Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Jun 2020 6:15pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1317 
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Wow. Thanks for all the quick replies and advice.
From most of the responses it sounds as though a track saw is what I need as I don't fancy hand planing or sawing. And with a medium duty blade. I'll start looking around. Hoping a cheaper one will do the trick as it isn't something I will be using day in, day out. Thanks also for the offer of borrowing your Festool Co1. Very kind. I don't mind buying something though as I'm sure it will come in handy for other jobs in the future. Also, it is probably an hour and twenty minutes from my place to north of York, so close to two 3 hour return journeys to borrow your kit. If it was down to me, I'd just run the chainsaw along them for that rustic look, but SWMBO is expecting a quality job  |
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22nd Jun 2020 6:54pm |
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