has anybody have a technique to cut windows into walls without using a laser cutter? Are there any special tools that can be used ?
thanks for any suggestions
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Use a small drill and drill a hole in the center of window, then carefully, with a reciprocating saw cutout the outline of the window.
Marty
You might give these a try...
They come in 24, 30, and 40 tpi (teeth-per-inch) and fit a standard #11 blade holder...very handy. The other nice thing is that they cut on the pull stroke (Japanese style of saw blade) which I find gives excellent control.
About 1/8" dia. hole in two diagonally opposite corners will get you started for a window hole.
Which reminds me...time to make a tool order for several items...these included!
FWIW...
KD
1st suggestion - don't work in anything thicker than 1/16".
Added note: If at all possible use a hand operated saw/not a powered reciprocating saw. There are handles that adapt easily to sawzall blades.
IMO Mike CT
Draw out the window opening on the wood. Using a small drill bit (1/8" approx.) drill a hole in all four corners being careful to not drill outside the lines. Disassemble your coping saw and thread the blade through one of the holes. Reassemble the saw and start cutting along one of the lines. Cut out the wood inside the window opening. I used a file to smooth the cut edges and to square up the round hole in each corner. Don't worry about being perfect. The flashing around the window will cover a multitude of errors.
John
I use these Xacto chisels for plastic up to .060” so I think they would do with wood. I know they will work with basswood as I have done that many times. I use a Dremel cut off disc to get them to the proper width. I hardly ever have to cut one anymore as I have accumulated 50 or so of different widths. Once they are dull, toss it and grind another one.
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An oscillating saw may work, but you'd probably have issues finding a blade the proper size to do the scale work
@CA John posted:Draw out the window opening on the wood. Using a small drill bit (1/8" approx.) drill a hole in all four corners being careful to not drill outside the lines. Disassemble your coping saw and thread the blade through one of the holes. Reassemble the saw and start cutting along one of the lines. Cut out the wood inside the window opening. I used a file to smooth the cut edges and to square up the round hole in each corner. Don't worry about being perfect. The flashing around the window will cover a multitude of errors.
John
This is the method I've used successfully over the years.
