01-01-2010, 10:35 PM
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Forest Sprite
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back Up in the Woods
Posts: 3,657
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Originally Posted by DaveinMI
I need to cut some fins from 1/8" basswood, and the old #2 xacto seems to be a lot of work. Any tips ? I hate to go to the garage and fire up the radial arm saw, it's only 10 degrees F out there today ! I think I can get the job done with a hobby knife using repeated passes as the long side is only about 4", just wondering if there's something better.........
TIA, Dave in MI
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I use a utility knife and a metal straightedge for cutting thicker basswood. The blade is much stronger and the handle gives me much more leverage. Don't try to cut through in one pass; making the cut with several shallow passes is much less work. Using a brand-new blade also really helps.
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