Cutting skirting boards

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:51 pm

I had to cut six existing skirting boards today that were already on the bottom of the wall. Took quite a while because of the awkward angle. Are there any specific tools that can make an easier job of that?

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:04 am

Multitool?

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 7:19 am

Argyll wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:04 amMultitool?

Any particular one? Especially for that awkward angle, against the wall.

arco_iris · Post by **arco_iris** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:31 am

Any multitool.

Without making any recommendation, I post this video solely because, at 2 minutes 40 seconds approx., it shows cutting a skirting board.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:12 am

Just add that it is worth spending a bit of time scribing the proposed cut lines with a knife and square. This allows the plunge saw blade to locate in the groove to keep the cut straight. I have used a block of wood screwed to the board as a guide as well as I find it a bit difficult to keep the tool cutting straight due to the vibration. I might just be a Larry limp wrist though.

DWD

ahfix · Post by **ahfix** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 12:30 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:12 am I find it a bit difficult to keep the tool cutting straight due to the vibration. I might just be a Larry limp wrist though.

DWD

Your not alone, I find the blade wanders on a flat surface. Never thought to scribe tho, will do in the future.

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wes56 · Post by **wes56** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:03 pm

OP why not post a photo ?
Its sometimes best plan to remove the whole length of skirting and then make the cuts. Then, if you have one, you can use a mitre saw etc.
You definitely have to remove a length to cut a scribe.

_Chris_ · Post by **_Chris_** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:11 pm

Thank you all, great ideas, and special thanks for the vid - will look into a multi tool.

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:46 pm

dewaltdisney wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:12 am Just add that it is worth spending a bit of time scribing the proposed cut lines with a knife and square. This allows the plunge saw blade to locate in the groove to keep the cut straight. I have used a block of wood screwed to the board as a guide as well as I find it a bit difficult to keep the tool cutting straight due to the vibration. I might just be a Larry limp wrist though.

DWD

If you mark it with a stanley knife rather than a pencil the blade cuts a lot better. It follows the least path of resistance. I rarely use a pencil for marking now I often use a stanley blade.

Oops DW beat me to it

Argyll · Post by **Argyll** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:48 pm

_Chris_ wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 6:11 pm Thank you all, great ideas, and special thanks for the vid - will look into a multi tool.

if you don't use it that much just buy a corded one. They're a lot cheaper. You should find one on FB Marketplace/Gumtree at the moment as people received cordless ones from Santa.