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How would you make this cut in IKEA wood panel?
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:32 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:32 am
We bought a king size bed from IKEA recently and after assembling the headboard I realized that it interferes with the window sill in our bedroom. So I need to cut out the wood panel that interferes with the sill.
I do not have any tools to make this cut, so I will need to get something from a hardware store. I want to make this cut in-situ while it is resting against the wall. Can you guys recommend a tool to make this cutout? I am thinking the bottom part of the U-shaped cut is the hardest. Looking for some help here from the OT wood working experts.
I do not have any tools to make this cut, so I will need to get something from a hardware store. I want to make this cut in-situ while it is resting against the wall. Can you guys recommend a tool to make this cutout? I am thinking the bottom part of the U-shaped cut is the hardest. Looking for some help here from the OT wood working experts.
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Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:34 am to Street Hawk
Cover with masking or painters tape. Use jigsaw. Sand.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:34 am to Street Hawk
I personally would use a sawzall, but a Dremmel tool and patience would make it cleaner looking. Color in your cuts with a sharpie once you are done.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:35 am to Street Hawk
jig saw
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:36 am to Street Hawk
Go to the kitchen and grab a bread knife...
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 11:37 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:36 am to Street Hawk
the only way to get a precise cut is to mark it off with chalk, then use a jig saw or a table saw. It's not going to be easy and or simple and likely will look like dog shite once you are done.
should have measured better baw!
should have measured better baw!
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:36 am to Street Hawk
An ax...
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:36 am to Clyde Tipton
Won't that shite bust apart?
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:40 am to Street Hawk
Drill hole in one corner that a jigsaw blade will fit in for the vertical cut. Cut the two horizontal cuts. Use a black marker to color in cuts.
I prefer a jigsaw for something like this. It has a little more finesse, but a sawzall would work ok. Table saw could work but you will probably make the vertical cut look like crap if you use one.
Edit- it's particle board, it won't bust apart. Use tape like other poster said or you will get chipping. It's probably gonna be hard to cut thru because particle board is tough. Use a new blade.
I prefer a jigsaw for something like this. It has a little more finesse, but a sawzall would work ok. Table saw could work but you will probably make the vertical cut look like crap if you use one.
Edit- it's particle board, it won't bust apart. Use tape like other poster said or you will get chipping. It's probably gonna be hard to cut thru because particle board is tough. Use a new blade.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 11:42 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:41 am to Golfer
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Cover with masking or painters tape. Use jigsaw. Sand.
Exactly this
Or relocate the window
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 11:44 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:42 am to Street Hawk
Laminate over particle board...has great potential to look shitty.
I'd use a jigsaw but put a box or something rigid under the cut to keep the saw steady and the cut straight. The tape idea above will help with splintering.
I'd use a jigsaw but put a box or something rigid under the cut to keep the saw steady and the cut straight. The tape idea above will help with splintering.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:42 am to Street Hawk
Cut your windowsill
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:43 am to Artie Rome
Tape off with the outline with tape. You need to drill a where the backside of the square intersects (2 holes) making sure the diameter of your bit hits just inside the line of the tape. This way you do not take a chance over cutting the line. Get an oscillating multi-tool since you do not want to remove from the room and go slow and cut it out. You want the finest tooth blade they sell because you don't want the chip the finish. Then prime and paint the exposed MDF black to try and match your color back.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 11:43 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:43 am to Street Hawk
You should find a man to do it for you.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:45 am to Street Hawk
I would leave it off the wall like it is
A few nights of headboard knockin is gonna scuff up your wall pretty bad
A few nights of headboard knockin is gonna scuff up your wall pretty bad
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:46 am to Street Hawk
Leave it. Why would you push the furniture flush against the wall anyway?
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:47 am to wheelr
It probably can't get much closer to the wall anyway because of the trim/toe board below
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:47 am to slacker130
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You should find a man to do it for you
Definitely an oscillating Dremel tool. Best thing you'll ever buy for small woodworking projects.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:48 am to Street Hawk
I'd probably use a rotary cutting tool like a RotoSaw.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:50 am to Croacka
True.
And we posted at the same time. I almost made a knocking headboard joke too.
And we posted at the same time. I almost made a knocking headboard joke too.
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