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sawing a bend
Im not very good with jigsaws ( I havent got one anyway). Is there a technique or special saw for sawing a bend? The item in question is a 28mm kitchen worktop. I thought of drilling holes round the bend and joining them together with a fine keyhole saw.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.it all depends on the radius of the curve and the quality of finish required really......without the use of a jigsaw or router, your own suggestion is pretty much your only choice.....series of holes along the line of the curve then a saw to join the holes, you can then refine the finish with a file ( on a down stroke only )
and sand paper
and sand paper
An alternative would be to use a saw to make a series of straight cuts, then smooth off the corners that are left. At least you'd be working on flat cuts. You'd be left with a horrible raggedy edge to smooth down if you use the drill and jigsaw method. Also, if you're not very good with jigsaws, it's quite easy to make a jigsaw cut where the blade wanders off from the vertical, which would add to the smoothing off problem.
Is it the hole for the sink johnny ? If so make sure you mark out the recess accurately and use a hole- cutter for the corners then you could " join-up" the holes using handsaw , circular or reciprocating saw - making sure the worktop is supported properly since this hole will significantly weaken the stiffness of the piece .