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   dieselpig | May 24, 2007 05:37am | #1

   There are saws made just for this purpose called....toekick saws.  Crane is a brand that comes to mind.  Most rental yards (and even Home Depot) have them available to rent.  They're expensive to buy unless you'd use it more than occasionally.

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   dedhed | May 24, 2007 04:02pm | #2

   http://search.ebay.com/toe-kick-saw_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

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   BryanSayer | May 24, 2007 04:48pm | #3

   A toekick saw should work for you, but note that the depth of cut is not adjustable (at least it wasn't when I looked at one). Also, they are somewhat dangerous, due to the ease of binding the blade. If a regular tool rental place doesn't have one, then a wood flooring place that also rents tools should have one.

   We did ours using a MultiMaster. Set the blade on so that it pointed down. Nails kinda sacrificed the blade on it, but it worked well.

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   joeh | May 24, 2007 05:35pm | #4

   And the Multimaster is a tool you will use again.

   Buy one, you need it........

   Joe H

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   Noidea | May 25, 2007 02:57am | #5

   I thought about a multimaster but wasn't sure it would fit into the toekick area.  I have never actually seen one other than in advertisements and the blades are pretty pricey.  I found Coastal Tool had them for $249 plus $8.50 for shipping to here in Oklahoma.  Seemed like a good deal if I can find other uses for it  I will check the rental places for a toekick saw but I have already checked for the multimaster and they don't have them.  Thanks for all of the help.

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   BungalowJeff | May 25, 2007 02:59pm | #8

   Flush cut blade at 90 degrees to the body of the MultiMaster should get in under most toe spaces.

   And you really will find a boat load of uses for it after that....that's not a mistake, it's rustic

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   BungalowJeff | May 25, 2007 03:00pm | #9

   Just make sure you tape the toe kick if it is to remain....that's not a mistake, it's rustic

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   andybuildz | May 25, 2007 05:03am | #6

   you might try to carefully use a sawzall with a long blade...don't blame me if ya F anything up though : )~

    

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   ottcarpentry | May 25, 2007 05:16am | #7

   It's kinda a pain, but I've used a bosch flush cut trim saw I got a Lowe's for $99.00. I finished up the corners w/ a chisel. Had to cut at a slight angle but it did the job.Ott

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   mwgaines | May 25, 2007 03:05pm | #10

   I bought my toe-kick saw from Harbor Frieght for $69.99. I was suspicious of such a low price, but so far it has worked just fine. Like most of these saws, it has no depth adjustment. However, in some cases you can simply "shim" the saw upwards by resting it on a block of wood or other material of the required thickness to achieve the desired cutting depth.New knowledge is priceless. 

   Used knowledge is even more valuable.

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   dieselpig | May 25, 2007 06:46pm | #11

   I'm just curious, but since you can't change the cutting depth, what is the pre-set depth?View Image

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   mwgaines | May 25, 2007 08:18pm | #12

   "I'm just curious, but since you can't change the cutting depth, what is the pre-set depth?"

   The fixed depth is 3/4".New knowledge is priceless. 

   Used knowledge is even more valuable.