Very simple woodwork advice needed...

[Chris [BEANS]]

I need to cut a piece of MDF to exactly 18 inches by 10 inches and i need perfect straight edges.
I'm simply not good enough with a hand saw and don't want to spend hundreds on a table saw.....

So what do I do???

Cheers

 

[Inazuma]

Try holding down MP + MK

 

[Chris [BEANS]]

wrong forum (sort of, it's for my custom stick i'm building).
Can this be moved please??

 

[Kreeeee]

wrong forum (sort of, it's for my custom stick i'm building).
Can this be moved please??

Where do you want it moved to?

 

[Wossi]

Go to a B&Q warehouse and they should be able to cut you a piece of mdf with straight edges to whatever size you want.

 

[Chris [BEANS]]

Where do you want it moved to?

GD I guess??
Not sure of anywhere else it'd be relevant

 

[Chaos]

Maybe use something like this ?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht202-saw-guide/path/09-diy-jigsaws-saw-guides

 

[WillyNelson]

Find a timber yard, Jewsons, something like that - not a B&Q type DIY place. They should be able to cut it to measure.

Have you considered a circular saw? You can pick them up for a reasonable prices for light DIYwork and they'll fit the gap between hand saw and table saw.

 

[Glaucus]

if you have a jigsaw. Just G-clamp a straight bit of wood onto the mdf and use it as a guide for the jigsaw.

 

[Ricochet J]

Get yourself open to Jewsons now.

 

[singist]

Any reasonably fine toothed saw will do the job without chewing up the edges.

 

[Chris [BEANS]]

Think clamping some straight wood on to guide the jig saw is so simple and so obvious it's practically genius!!!!

Thanks all

Next problem will be that once i've got my custom stick i'll need a new excuse about why i still suck!!

 

[Lakeland]

b n q have people in house with a wall mounted circular saw who will cut the wood for you (if you purchase their wood)

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

I could do it for you.....in Photoshop.