On 27 Feb 2005 14:44:53 -0800, wrote:

How would you go about cutting a notch in a regular 2x4 stud
across the grain, so that the notch is 1.5" into the grain
and 3.5" along it? (i.e. to embed one 2x4 crosswise into
another).

I guess a jigsaw could be used but it seems that there's
got to be a better way. What tool should be used to make
this cut?

RPM

my question would have to be how many notches and are they in the same place on
several 2x's..

If it just 1 or 2 to cut, mark them and use circular saw, recip saw, jig saw,
etc..

If you're doing a LOT of them, then it would be worth setting up some type of
jig and using a TS, RAS or BS..


mac

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