On Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:44:08 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 6/19/2020 6:34 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:18:02 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 6/18/2020 7:12 PM, wrote:
On Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:22:30 -0600, Just Wondering wrote:

On 6/18/2020 2:10 AM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
Just Wondering on Thu, 18 Jun 2020 01:58:24 -0600 typed in
rec.woodworking the following:
On 6/17/2020 7:44 PM, Bill wrote:
Just Wondering wrote:
On 6/17/2020 5:45 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:

Greetings

I have a renovation project for the office (third bedroom) in mind,
which involves "First, cut a large hole in the drywall.."** I've a
number of means for doing that, but I would like to kind of minimize
the dust.* My options for cutting are
****Chain Saw.* {Maybe not the best idea, but it is 'an idea'.}
****Corded circular saw
****Battery powered Circ Saw.
****Reciprocating saw.
****Roto-zip or Dremel,
****"Oscillating Multi-tool"
****Hatchet,
****Drywall Saw
****Razor knife.

I suppose I could remove the clothing and "stuff" from the closet
first, but where's the fun in that?

tschus
pyotr

* the idea is to cut a hole in the wall to allow a lot of "extra
space" at the top of the closet to get a 'decking' laid down, making
for more storage space,with better access.* It was done in the older
part of the house, why not bin the add on?

Just use a utility knife. There will be almost no dust.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=utility+knife&ref=nb_sb_noss


Utility knife is good, rotary tool will be faster. Cut up to studs as
suggested (for reasons for that should be obvious).* Cover floor well
before you start, and then don't worry about it. I think removing the
drywall will be the least of the challenges in your project.* And if you
accidentally cut/break too much, working with drywall isn't that
difficult--just a bit dusty and time consuming, and it requires a few
tools. Have fun.

Pyotr didn't ask about fast. The only concern he expressed
was to minimize dust.

True. But "fast" is also desirable. (Actually, what I'd like is
to say "I'll be back tomorrow" and it's all done, including cleanup.
But, no such luck.
You can cut a pretty big hole with a utility knife in less time
than cleaning up the dust from a "faster" method would take.

+1

But, if you care about the utility knife, make sure it's good and
clean after. Drywall dusts seems to suck water out of the air and
will rust the knife seemingly overnight.



Jeez, how much are you paying for utility knife blades??? ;~0'

Not the blade. The entire knife.

I never had that problem. Used to cut quite a bit when helping a buddy
paint houses and repair holes.

Maybe sweaty hands? ;~)
My utility knives all have either plastic (the cheap ones) or alloy
handles. I have an old steel blade scraper - but it has a real good
nickle olating on it eo it hasn't rusted in well over 50 years.