harrycatcat1 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 As the title, how do you cut skirting board without special tools that is fixed on the wall. Luckily its only about 2" tall and I need to cut it to fit a fire surround flush to the wall,I bought off fleebay. Whilst posting the electric fire surround was previously fixed with no nails type stuff is this the best way? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 i used a hammer and chisel, but mine was hidden away in a cupboard not pretty but did for what i needed prise it off, cut it and then refit, will look a LOT neater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 When I fitted my gun cabinet I had to remove a section of skirting board. I drew lines down where I needed the cuts, and chain-drilled all along the lines. Once that was done, a chisel made short work of finishing the cuts, with the aid of a small crow bar to lever out the piece of board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Use a tennon saw - short blade back up to the wall and use short strokes to start the cut. The last bit at the bottom, I would cut with a stanley knife by repeated passes of the blade. Just take care as you do it and dont get up tight. Use a new saw (B&Q)and a new stanley knife blade. Otherwise buy a frein multimaster (£200) - great tool, and cuts by very high speed oscillations. Good Luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 A small floorboard saw should do job - they have a short angled cutting blade on top or front edge. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have used one of these in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 When I fitted my gun cabinet I had to remove a section of skirting board. I drew lines down where I needed the cuts, and chain-drilled all along the lines. Once that was done, a chisel made short work of finishing the cuts, with the aid of a small crow bar to lever out the piece of board. I'm no expert but face with the dilemma you have i'd do the same as the poster above. Mark where you need the board cutting back to then mark it with a chisel gently to cut a sharp edge, the beveled edge facing away from the finished edge, then mark it, draw another line about 3-4mm back then drill a series of holes with a pin point wood drill with the holes overlapping if you can then chisel through them, remove the rough bit of wood and then work back to the finished edge. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks chaps thats given me loads of ideas and options. Cant beat having other folks's opinions What about sticking it to the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Best way to fix in my opinion is drill the skirting board with a drill which also cuts a 'plug' hole. Use the pilot hole of this drill to mark the wall for fixing. Masonry drill and plug the hole and screw up. After doing this, use a 'plug-cutter' to cut a plug of skirting to fit the hole. Glue, allow to dry, cut off rough with a chisel and sand flat. You wont see the screw hole if you match the grain. Depending on where it is you could also fix with a nail punch the head into the wood, fill with plastic wood,sand and paint. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Another vote for a tennon saw, or a dremel with a rotary cutting blade (like a drill that can then go any direction) Regards, Gixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelongwayup Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 You could mark and chisel it, saw it etc or for a truly perfect finish hire a feinn multi tool for the day. Ours get's used daily when decking and is absolutely fantastic! Worth every penny for awkward cuts where a chisel or a drill won't cut it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Slit saw on a dremmel like multi tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickP Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Slit saw on a dremmel like multi tool Dremill is what I used with a small cutting blade Previously I used to use a tiny drill bit vertical line drill numerous holes and then bore out the bits between, not the neatest of ways though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntsman Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Just get one of these for £2 saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 if you have a jigsaw you can now get a blade that cuts right upto the front on the shoe http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=dewalt+jigsaw+blade&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1140&bih=512&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&tbnid=iXY8JjsGYrzt6M:&imgrefurl=http://www.transtools.co.uk/store/cat_917/-by-brand/dewalt/dewalt-blades/dewalt-jigsaw-blades.html&docid=an-6eIeuluXATM&w=350&h=350&ei=Wo1UTp_qIpD1sgbCy60D&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=175&page=1&tbnh=115&tbnw=120&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&tx=67&ty=81 Ive used this in the past and make a neat job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I guess you're more likely to have a tenon saw than anything else, you can buy a cheap multi-tool nowadays and a cutting blade, but if you take it easy a tenon saw will be fine. To save damaging the wall put a piece of thin steel on the wall above the skirting to protect the plaster. If you con't have any, cut up an empty bean tin or similar and roll and hammer it flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I hope all you guys are DIY'ers - Drill loads of holes :o :o :o :o dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I did that job today and cut the skirting board with loads of very small holes drilled up a pencil line and finished it off with a large hacksaw blade holding it with a glove on. I did take some photos but the camera has gone awol so I will post them when I find it just for you to laugh at. Anyway thanks for everyone's advice but I could not run to all the other fancy tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Can't believe this, just put "how to cut skirting board off the wall" into google, and the first answer that comes up is from Pigeon Watch! Brilliant! Yes i'm fixing a gun cabinet to a wall and have to remove some skirting board. Nice one all! (Even though its 5 years later!) Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 And nobody mentioned leaving the skirting board and rest the cabinet on top of it Makes the cabinet a nicer height to use also!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Use a multi tool cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markm Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Stand the cabinet on a wooden block higher than the skirting board, no need to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 And nobody mentioned leaving the skirting board and rest the cabinet on top of it Makes the cabinet a nicer height to use also!! Only problem with that is some FEO's are of the opinion that you can lever the cabinet off the wall using a car jack. If you wish to retain the skirting board then use an inch thick piece of wooden board cut to the size of the cabinet- minus the skirting board for a nice flush fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I sat mine above the skirting too, then used a couple of short, adjustable legs fitted to the cabinet to support the front edge, although you could just box it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Mine now rests on 2 bricks so it's above the skirting board, FEO has been ok with this since I moved in, you can't see the bricks.......much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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