How is this for cutting? I want something universal for projects like making bird houses so my wood would be rather thin. I want to use bamboo. Would
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This is a ROTARY tool... it takes straight shaft accessories (bits) ... If you want to use a cut off wheel, you can use a cut off wheel... if you want to use a carving bit, you can use a carving bit... if you want to use a sanding drum, you can use a sanding drum... The beauty about this ROTARY tool, is that if the bit fits in the end & tightens up properly, then that is what you can use this for. INCLUDING cutting. The extra bonus with this tool is the adjustable speeds... allows for different materials to be cut with less chance of damaging the materials beyond / surrounding the cut. As long as you have the proper bits for the job (Doesn't have to be B&D branded bits, so if you already have some rotary tool bits laying around that have the straight shaft, then you could most likely use those too) you could use this for various wood working projects ~ from cutting to carving to sanding to polishing & beyond.
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I wouldn't use the word "cutter" when describing this tool. It's a router with a burr in it. it will G R I N D beautifully. I use Dremels and B & D rotary tools to do my wood carving but I would consider a different tool if I wanted to C U T.
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i'd go for a chain saw as the shoots are probably too thick and tough. this is a sturdy and powerful hedge trimmer; very satisfied. opps i see this is the Gator thing which would be perfect and much safer for bamboo than an open chain saw.
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dont know what you want to cut but I would suggest checking out a multi tool you can put a lot of different blades on it that can cut in tight places
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I have not used it on bamboo. I have used it several times on 5/8 engineered hardwood. It should work the same. There is a simple way to adjust for thickness of the wood. You can use it for 1/2 as well. I suppose it could be used on standard solid 3/4 inch hardwood but might not be as good long term as a stand up stapler. The nice thing about this is that it can use the standard 1/4 inch crown staples easily found in the box stores. It also allows for longer staples than a floor runner. (if you know what that is).I have had mine for over a year and used it on about 6ea 500-600sf jobs. No issues. good luck. I have not used it on bamboo. I have used it several times on 5/8 engineered hardwood. It should work the same. There is a simple way to adjust for thickness of the wood. You can use it for 1/2 as well. I suppose it could be used on standard solid 3/4 inch hardwood but might not be as good long term as a stand up stapler. The nice thing about this is that it can use the standard 1/4 inch crown staples easily found in the box stores. It also allows for longer staples than a floor runner. (if you know what that is).I have had mine for over a year and used it on about 6ea 500-600sf jobs.... » Read More I have not used it on bamboo. I have used it several times on 5/8 engineered hardwood. It should work the same. There is a simple way to adjust for thickness of the wood. You can use it for 1/2 as well. I suppose it could be used on standard solid 3/4 inch hardwood but might not be as good long term as a stand up stapler. The nice thing about this is that it can use the standard 1/4 inch crown staples easily found in the box stores. It also allows for longer staples than a floor runner. (if you know what that is).I have had mine for over a year and used it on about 6ea 500-600sf jobs. No issues. good luck. « Show Less
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This is a good cut off saw.for cutting cross grain. I think for doing contour work on fine grain wood a good quality rasp might offer more benefits.
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It's a great tool, but I dont know that Id try and cut through .75" of material.. I cut 1/4" mdf core birch ply and it was pretty great but slow.. It is however a fantastic versatile tool.. And highly recommend it to anyone.
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It's made for cutting metal but it will work on wood. You might want to get a blade with less teeth per inch than the fine tooth blades you use for metal cutting.
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can you make dadoes with this? If not is there another hand tool that I could make dadoes and rabbets out of? i can't invest in a table saw or high powered equipment they seem pretty expensive. (I'm a apprentice level carpenter and beginning to take interest in wood working)
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yes, really light weight actually. it can cut through bamboo too if you were wondering as well.
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I cut sheetrock, 2X4 and a 4X4 --- granted it is probably not the most efficient way to do it ---- I think it should work just fine. The only thing I have not cut with these tool is metal or tile -- but if I get the right blade probably will do it fine.
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I just went out to the shop and cut a 3/4 inch MDF board using the Makita SHO1W with a Makita 20 tooth blade. It was cutting about 3 feet per minute. In my opinion, it would be suitable for a few short cuts but not many long cuts.
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In my opinion, this would not be heavy duty enough to cut thin wood. Of course, I only use this cutter on fabric. It would need to be tested.
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It varies with the type of wood, blade and feed speed. In hardwood, 3/4" is no problem, but 1" is probably pushing it. In soft pine/spruce I've cut 1 1/2" with a slow feed and no problems. In a material like Balsa it will cut whatever thickness you can fit under the blade holder. Be aware the thicker the material, the slower the speed & feed rate and the coarser the tooth count on the blade. It really comes down to blade type, motor speed and feed. I like the Olsen and Flying Dutchman blades.
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This lopper is the best I've ever owned, and I've owned many ( my home is on a heavily wooded lot), but given the hardness of bamboo, I don't know if it can handle it.
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This is a hack saw that is used for metal. Since you need one to cut light weight wood such as bass wood, poplar or pine check out the Stanley 20-221 mini utility saw. This kind of saw would be good for wood probably less than 1/2" thick. If you want to cut thicker wood check out the cross cut saws. They all are rated not just by length but by the number of points (PTS). The more points the finer the cut, it also means it will take longer to cut through the wood. If you are doing modeling type of work you can use several different types of saws but if you just want to cut straight a dovetail saw may help, there are also gent saws a smaller version. If need to cut circular patterns a coping saw or the lighter weight fret saw may be what you need. I realize that you only asked a simple question and I, obviously, gave a very long answer but I don't know exactly what you want to cut so I apologize. It just may be the first two options should be the choice to make.
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Matt I've been using it to cut Birch plywood and it seems fine but bogs down a bit. I think its the blade it came with because many people have said its poor quality. I'm planning to get a new one and see how it goes. Make sure to make a score cut on veneer plywood to avoid chip-out though. Also the track is in two sections and tends to move at the connection. Check your measurements well on long cuts. If I had the money for the name brand saws I would have bought one but I went in 50/50 with my father in law on this one. Don't get me wrong its good but you have to work within its limitations. Matt I've been using it to cut Birch plywood and it seems fine but bogs down a bit. I think its the blade it came with because many people have said its poor quality. I'm planning to get a new one and see how it goes. Make sure to make a score cut on veneer plywood to avoid chip-out though. Also the track is in two sections and tends to move at the connection. Check your measurements well on long cuts. If I had the money for the name brand saws I would have bought one but I went in 50/50 with my father in law on this one. Don't get me wrong its good but you have to work within its limitations.
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I have a maple woodworking bench so I can only compare t that. I wasn't sure what to expect with bamboo but I would tell you that it certainly seems as hard and as stable as the maple. I think it is also at least as attractive. I don't abuse the work top but it seems very durable. Wouldn't hesitate to get bamboo again.