JigSaw Cutout (you are here)
Utility Knife Cutout
Divider Door
Circular Stair opening
Craft Knife Cutout
Multitool Cutout
This demo uses a temporary assembly to test the parts of a house; that's why you see all the tape. Make customizing cuts in the fully assembled house where possible (but before attaching the addition)... it helps avoid cutting the hole in the wrong place or failing to plan for other features like stairs or wiring.
1015 Door (sales)
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Cut a hole into an extension with a Jig Saw
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02. This house has MDF sidewalls that are grooved for the floors
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03. I am cutting for a 1015 Interior door - 7 1/16 tall by 3 1/16 wide... plus 1/4" for the floor
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04. A drill with a 1/4" bit, a jig saw with metal-cutting blade, a utility knife (sharp)
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10. Finish the down-cut with a utility knife - One straight cut on the line...
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10B. ... one clearing cut inside the line, angled toward the straight cut.
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10C. Press down (don't slice) rock and wiggle the blade.
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11. Remove the material and repeat until you get to the floor
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13. The door's Threshold will cover the cutaway bottom of the wall
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14. The bottom of an upper door is below the floor's surface
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17. Clamping a straight edge protects your hand from a slip
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18. Straight-cut, clearing-cut - don't cut to the floor - just a score to define a break
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19. See where the knife slipped? The clamp saved my hand!!
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20. A bigger waste piece would have made the breakout easier
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