What to cut holes with?

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

What should i cut holes with for a 12" sub. its the SX12 with 11 1/8" cutout. i really dont have any tools to work with. At the moment im gonna have to use a jigsaw. will this work ok with 3/4 mdf.? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

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[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

i used a jigsaw for my circles... worked just fine

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Bosch plunge router and circle jig...yum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

the router and jig are prolly out of my $ range and im not going out to buy one. so you said a jigsaw will work fine?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Your jig saw will work fine.

Refrain from posting multiple threads in different sections of the board. That's just the way it works around here. I don't care if you think there's no one in the box section to answer your question. Within a few minutes both of your threads were answered. Go figure.

- Steve

 

[ANeonRider 10+ year member]

I use a jigsaw for smaller than 7" holes, and my router for ones bigger than that.

 

[boister77 10+ year member]

the jigsaw works perfect. the router and jig allow more precise and smooth cuts.

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

ive never made a box before this is gonna be my first time. im making it 2.5 cu ft tuned to 35 hz.how do you trace the line just measure and do your best?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Trace what line? For the circle?

Draw the circle with a large compass, or use string and a pencil. Or try and find something exactly the same diameter as the circle you need.

Or just use a framing square - I find that the quickest usually.

- Steve

 

[That Guy 1 10+ year member]

thanks just wondering best way

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

I use a Dremel with a circle jig.

Works well

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I use a Dremel with a circle jig.Works well

I tried that with 3/4" MDF. Wood smoked and flames arose.

I like the jigsaw idea.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

thats cuz you dont know how to do it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

 

[someone16 10+ year member]

well then how do you do it?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

go clock wise, make shure the bit pokes out the bottom about 1/4"

Keep a steady pace, dont stop or it will smoke.

when your just about done, keep your finger on the switch to shut it off when its free