Cutting out windows and doors in wood stock

It takes numerous passes even with a sharp blade. You might try this. Drill 2 small holes in opposite corners. Goggle X Acto saw blades. I believe Zona is one that makes a saw type blade similar to a #11 knife blade. With a partial cut already present it should be easy to follow along the score mark with a saw type blade.

Thanks, Dave, I actually have a Zona that would work, and thought about drilling those holes, too.

Take care, Artie

1/8 thick is quite a bit more difficult than 1/16 which is more common. Mark the four sides with a pencil. Make a short 45-degree cut starting at the inside of each corner using the end of the blade. Then do the same along each edge. This helps to prevent the wood from splitting when you make the final deep cuts along the edges. I use a metal straight-edge and cut against it on each side - a little depth at a time. It can be a lot of work to do this. Take your time. Be sure to wear safety glasses and never cut towards yourself when doing this.

MELGAR

Thanks, MELGAR, it’s an old kit as I mentioned, and thicker than today’s kits. It should make for a substantial build.

These could be worth a try: https://www.micromark.com/Saw-...i-P0spQaAgMfEALw_wcB

Also an excel #13 or #15 blade for an Xacto handle would also probably do it.  

You can just work through it with a standard xacto knife blade, but getting through 1/8th will take a while. Something with teeth certainly would speed it up.

Thanks, Boilermaker1, I probably need a few things from Micromark anyway!

Well us old school guys would use a hand coping saw or powered jig /scroll saw.

Simply drill a 1/4 inc dia. hole in the window, thread your coping saw blade through and re-connect the coping saw blade to the coping or jig saw.  Saw out the window and disconnect the blade to remove from the hole.  Repeat for all windows or door.

I started making holes like this when I was 6 or 7 and used my Dads old petal power Jig saw, like below.

pedal powered #1 Amateur Velocipede Scroll Saw with a leather belt.

Charlie

Hi everyone, I received my order from MicroMark, and it turns out the hand jeweler’s saw was the way to go.
Thanks for the input.

Artie