Tools

[albarran9 10+ year member]

I'm building a new box (my first) for my subs. can some one tell me of a good tool to use for cuting out the cirlce for the sub cut out? are there any out there that can do that and sand like a drimel tool or of that sort? can hand tools do that, cut circles?

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[ChiefontheDitty 10+ year member]

Jigsaw?

 

[Woodmister 10+ year member]

Just grab a jog for all your cutting needs

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=125248-38307-JS4UL&lpage=none

On circles you will have to drill a big hole in the circle cutout of your sub and start cutting...

 

[ChiefontheDitty 10+ year member]

Once you've cut out the cirlce put your finger on the blade and see how that feels. On one box, I had to cut through two pieces of mdf and that took forever.

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

I can cut stright pices of wood, i just need to cut out a cricular pice for the sub opening. you guys think they make big enough attatchements for a drill cutting bit?

 

[albarran9 10+ year member]

ahh i think i got it. i'll just drill a big hole with my bigest drill bit and start to saw my way out and then start cutting in a circle?

 

[Woodmister 10+ year member]

Thats what i do, and the circles come out just fine

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

why not just buy a router?

 

[ChiefontheDitty 10+ year member]

Your are going to use a hand saw? Why not spend the 20 bucks for a cheap jigsaw? Makes life easier.

 

[jrz126 10+ year member]

yeah mang, a router is the way to go...on a side note, is there a circle jig thingy for a dremel?

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

yes but it works like shit dont use it(reason im returning it and buying a router)

 

[jrz126 10+ year member]

ok, I figured it wouldnt be that great, but I figured it would be better than a jigsaw....I just used my dads router.

 

[fo0manchu 10+ year member]

rotozip has a circle cutting tool. Its alright, not the best. The blade doesn't cut that well through 3/4 mdf. Using a router is the way to go, but if you got a jig saw and you are only making one sub box then just go with the tools you got.

 

[Moe Lester 10+ year member]

routers kick *** if you are going to be using it alot. if you only plan to use it once or twice for this project, stick with a really cheap jigsaw.

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

routers kick *** if you are going to be using it alot. if you only plan to use it once or twice for this project, stick with a really cheap jigsaw.

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