Do they make a tool for cutting trim under door casings so when you install tile or flooring you can get underneath? I am using a hand saw at this time for that…I was wondering if there is something easier…… like an electric tool.
Edited 10/26/2004 11:20 pm ET by wefixwell
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Yea they make a tool to do that, I dont know what its called but I'm just keeping this thread bumped up until someone comes in and tells you!
It's called a door jamb saw. Available from Toolcrib and probably others. Rather pricey but worth it if you need it constantly. I found the Japanese saws to work very well for this because they are so flexable. Use a scrap piece of finish flooring material to rest the saw flat on, put your blade to the jamb, and in a few seconds you're done.
Oh there are so many options here . . .
Yes, jamb saw. That's one. But I don't care for them much - and maybe I'm jaded just from the ones I've seen. Not good cut quality. And honestly, I'd much rather see the tilesetter leave the stinkin jambs alone and fit to it rather than just remove whatever is in the way. It leaves the jambs supported on the nails and shims rather than bearing on the floor . . . but now I'm on a retentive tangent . . . so anyways
There's the Bosch saw dodad thingamajig - I don't know what it's marketed as, but it's kind of like a little recip, only the blades are big and flat like playing cards, and you can offset it to either side of the tool. Kind of grabby, so go in easy. But they cut pretty good.
Then there's the Fein Multimaster, which probably has the cleanest cut. Jamb blades made with a good offset in them specifically for flush cutting . . . to anything. And I guess that's my preference, since it's versatile. If you're going to spend the money, might as well get a sander / grout remover / caulk remover / scraper / bone saw for the deal.
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I've found that a sawz-al with a 12" metal cutting blade(fine teeth) works great with
a little practice. Use a scrap piece that is maybe an 1/8" thinner than the desired
cut, this allows for the thickness of the blade. If you start out slow and let the
blade do the work the results are perfect. You do have to watch out for spintering
on the face and edges. So take your time, and don't laugh until you have tried it.
The key is also to use the fine tooth blade.
If this is a problem you run into often I`d recomend the Fein Multimaster. As mentioned, it`s capable of many tasks, but it aint cheap. If this is just an occasional thing, a flush cut hand saw is more than adequate.
In a pinch, I`ve used an angle grinder with a carbide blade and a steady hand.
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It's a Bosch flush cut saw. I don't leave home w/o mine, and it's uses are many. Runs around 100.00, blades are about 15.00? Beck
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Fein multimaster....