Sabre Saw??'s

[Jeannie Grassi]

Paul,
This sounds like a job that could be handled by a router, in multiple
passes.

Jeannie Grassi, RPT
jgrassi@silverlink.net
Bainbridge Island, WA


>> Of Paul McCloud
> Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 11:22 PM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Sabre Saw??'s
>
>
> List:
> 	Now that the opinions are out on the tool, how about some advice
> regarding the use of it?  We purchased a Bosch jigsaw to cut the slots
> for QRS solenoids.  But cutting a straight line through 2 inches of
> solid wood we found to be almost impossible.  We could follow the line
> on one side, easily enough.  But the flex of the blade made
> the opposite
> surface almost 1/4" off the line and crooked as a snake.  Is
> there some
> kind of secret here?  I don't think that a straightedge would help.
> We've gone back to using a circular saw- much more dangerous.  Any
> suggestions are more than welcome.
> 	Thanks!
> 	Paul McCloud
> 	San Diego, CA
>