I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

On May 27, 4:29*pm, "Doug" wrote:
I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). *I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. *The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece *(picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? * I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? *I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? *I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. *Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...nder_bosch.jpg

On Sun, 27 May 2012 18:29:25 -0500, "Doug" wrote:

I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

A Dremel isn't the right tool to cut wood, particularly wood that thick.
They're really not intended for wood; not nearly powerful enough. A circular
saw, with the right blade would work much better. A fence clamped to the
frame would help a lot.

On May 27, 6:56*pm, Molly Brown wrote:
On May 27, 4:29*pm, "Doug" wrote:





I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). *I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. *The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece *(picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? * I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? *I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? *I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. *Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...der_bosch.jpg- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The sander would be slow, but you could control the final depth
better. How are you planning on doing the two ends where the cabinet
meets the walls??

On 5/27/2012 9:42 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2012 18:29:25 -0500, wrote:

I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

A Dremel isn't the right tool to cut wood, particularly wood that thick.
They're really not intended for wood; not nearly powerful enough. A circular
saw, with the right blade would work much better. A fence clamped to the
frame would help a lot.

Actually they are intended to cut wood. I have a router attachment for
my Dremel. Have only tried it a couple of times but not used for any
projects. It is rather nice, but the bits are small.

Doug wrote:
I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

Personally, I wouldn't try using a Dremel. I'd probably use a jig saw,
preferably with a board clamped/nailed to the frame as a guide. If a guide
isn't possible, I'd draw a line and follow as best as possible. In either
case - ANY case, actually - you'll need to smooth and clean up with a plane.
I wouldn't use a circular saw...too heavy, agressive and too small an area
to rest saw even if you take off the door(s).



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On Sun, 27 May 2012 19:27:51 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On May 27, 6:56*pm, Molly Brown wrote:
On May 27, 4:29*pm, "Doug" wrote:





I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). *I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. *The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece *(picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? * I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? *I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? *I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. *Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...der_bosch.jpg- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The sander would be slow, but you could control the final depth
better. How are you planning on doing the two ends where the cabinet
meets the walls??


See above.

Doug wrote:
I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

This is a project ideally suited to the Harbor Freight Miracle Multifunction
tool (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

http://www.harborfreight.com/oscilla...ool-68303.html

It's on sale for $29.99, but if you can wait a bit - and get on their
mailing list - the tool is available for $18.99 every couple of months or
so.

Seriously, for what this tool does, it has no peer. You'll find new uses
every day! Not long ago, I found the tool could mix up an oil and vinegar
dressing so the two ingredients didn't separate!

On Mon, 28 May 2012 06:44:14 -0400, Norminn wrote:

On 5/27/2012 9:42 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2012 18:29:25 -0500, wrote:

I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

A Dremel isn't the right tool to cut wood, particularly wood that thick.
They're really not intended for wood; not nearly powerful enough. A circular
saw, with the right blade would work much better. A fence clamped to the
frame would help a lot.

Actually they are intended to cut wood. I have a router attachment for
my Dremel. Have only tried it a couple of times but not used for any
projects. It is rather nice, but the bits are small.

I was thinking about the cut-off wheels. Routing a straight line with a
Dremel is going to be a *major* challenge. It's simply the wrong tool for the
job.

On Mon, 28 May 2012 08:51:47 -0500, "HeyBub" wrote:

Doug wrote:
I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

This is a project ideally suited to the Harbor Freight Miracle Multifunction
tool (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

Use a circular saw (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

http://www.harborfreight.com/oscilla...ool-68303.html

It's on sale for $29.99, but if you can wait a bit - and get on their
mailing list - the tool is available for $18.99 every couple of months or
so.

You'll never get a straight line.

Seriously, for what this tool does, it has no peer. You'll find new uses
every day! Not long ago, I found the tool could mix up an oil and vinegar
dressing so the two ingredients didn't separate!

Useful tools, to be sure, but this isn't one.

On May 28, 6:55*am, "Doug" wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2012 19:27:51 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "





wrote:
On May 27, 6:56*pm, Molly Brown wrote:
On May 27, 4:29*pm, "Doug" wrote:

I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). *I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. *The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece *(picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? * I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? *I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? *I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. *Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...bosch.....Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The sander would be slow, but you could control the final depth
better. *How are you planning on doing the two ends where the cabinet
meets the walls??

See above. *- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

"above" says you are stopping 2" short of the walls, you have to do
some sort of a finishing of the rough edges of where you are cutting
back to the old dimension. A diagonal taper, or something.

On Mon, 28 May 2012 12:50:42 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

On May 28, 6:55*am, "Doug" wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2012 19:27:51 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "





wrote:
On May 27, 6:56*pm, Molly Brown wrote:
On May 27, 4:29*pm, "Doug" wrote:

I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). *I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. *The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside trim
piece *(picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? * I don't
want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? *I already have a dremel tho.


What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? *I don't
know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. *Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._bosch....Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The sander would be slow, but you could control the final depth
better. *How are you planning on doing the two ends where the cabinet
meets the walls??

See above. *- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

"above" says you are stopping 2" short of the walls, you have to do
some sort of a finishing of the rough edges of where you are cutting
back to the old dimension. A diagonal taper, or something.

Correct. I was thinking of just a perpendicular cut (parallel to the
walls).

HeyBub wrote:
Doug wrote:
I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside
trim piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I
don't want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I
don't know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

This is a project ideally suited to the Harbor Freight Miracle
Multifunction tool (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

http://www.harborfreight.com/oscilla...ool-68303.html

It's on sale for $29.99, but if you can wait a bit - and get on their
mailing list - the tool is available for $18.99 every couple of
months or so.

Seriously, for what this tool does, it has no peer. You'll find new
uses every day! Not long ago, I found the tool could mix up an oil
and vinegar dressing so the two ingredients didn't separate!

HeyBub wrote:
Doug wrote:
I've got a cabinet in the laundry room (see pics) where I want to cut
off about 1/4" from bottom (bottom face). I will stop perhaps 2 "
from each end of cabinet. The board / trim is about 11/16" thick and
has 1/2" clear on back side from bottom before I reach the inside
trim piece (picture 3 of 4).

http://s456.photobucket.com/albums/q...g23314/Public/

I was told to consider using a dremel but do they sell an attachment
that would allow me to cut a straight edge 1/4" from bottom? I
don't want jaggered cuts and I don't know right now if the bottom is
perfectly level.

And is there a better tool for this? I already have a dremel tho.
What type of dremel blade and accessory is good for this cut? I
don't know if this is some kind of composite board or wood since it's
painted. Feels like wood but I can't be 100% sure.

This is a project ideally suited to the Harbor Freight Miracle
Multifunction tool (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

http://www.harborfreight.com/oscilla...ool-68303.html

It's on sale for $29.99, but if you can wait a bit - and get on their
mailing list - the tool is available for $18.99 every couple of
months or so.

Seriously, for what this tool does, it has no peer. You'll find new
uses every day! Not long ago, I found the tool could mix up an oil
and vinegar dressing so the two ingredients didn't separate!

I agree completely. I recently shortened a cabinet and door on it using the
multifunction tool. With a straight board as a guide, it was easy to get very
accurate lines on the cuts, and there is very little tendancy to splinter/chip
out the edges.

zzzzzzzzzz wrote:

This is a project ideally suited to the Harbor Freight Miracle
Multifunction tool (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

Use a circular saw (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

http://www.harborfreight.com/oscilla...ool-68303.html

It's on sale for $29.99, but if you can wait a bit - and get on their
mailing list - the tool is available for $18.99 every couple of
months or so.

You'll never get a straight line.


It will cut a line as straight as the Pope. And he won't have to remove the
door as he would if trying to use a 15-pound circular saw.

On Mon, 28 May 2012 18:24:20 -0500, "HeyBub" wrote:

wrote:

This is a project ideally suited to the Harbor Freight Miracle
Multifunction tool (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

Use a circular saw (with a "fence" clamped to the work).

http://www.harborfreight.com/oscilla...ool-68303.html

It's on sale for $29.99, but if you can wait a bit - and get on their
mailing list - the tool is available for $18.99 every couple of
months or so.

You'll never get a straight line.


It will cut a line as straight as the Pope.

That's exactly what I mean.

And he won't have to remove the
door as he would if trying to use a 15-pound circular saw.

Four screws.

zzzzzzzzzz wrote:

You'll never get a straight line.


It will cut a line as straight as the Pope.

That's exactly what I mean.

And he won't have to remove the
door as he would if trying to use a 15-pound circular saw.

Four screws.

Yep. In the past week, I used a Dremel on a cabinet door. I used the tool to
cut the heads off the screws holding the door in place as it was petrified
by at least three coats of some god-awful paint.

Once that awfulness was out of the way, I was able to vise-grip the screw
stubs to remove the suckers.

On Tue, 29 May 2012 17:11:39 -0500, "HeyBub" wrote:

wrote:

You'll never get a straight line.


It will cut a line as straight as the Pope.

That's exactly what I mean.

And he won't have to remove the
door as he would if trying to use a 15-pound circular saw.

Four screws.

Yep. In the past week, I used a Dremel on a cabinet door. I used the tool to
cut the heads off the screws holding the door in place as it was petrified
by at least three coats of some god-awful paint.

Once that awfulness was out of the way, I was able to vise-grip the screw
stubs to remove the suckers.

Good grief. These things from the bronze age?

zzzzzzzzzz wrote:

Yep. In the past week, I used a Dremel on a cabinet door. I used the
tool to cut the heads off the screws holding the door in place as it
was petrified by at least three coats of some god-awful paint.

Once that awfulness was out of the way, I was able to vise-grip the
screw stubs to remove the suckers.

Good grief. These things from the bronze age?

Early '60's for sure.

Anyway, that process turned out to be too much work and too time consuming.
I searched for a better way.

At first I tried incantations hoping for a miracle. Inasmuch as I had been a
bad boy all week, my prostrations and entreaties evidently fell on deaf
ears. (I considered a burnt offering, but then thought, "Nah".)

I finally settles on slathering a hefty dose of fuming methylene chloride.
The screws surrendered. All turned out well.