Hi all
I'm laying some new flooring for my apartment, and I need to shorten
some of the internal doors. I need to remove about 1cm from the bottom
of the doors.
I have used a metal detector, and have found staple-shaped metal
running up each side of the doors, presumably to help hold the door
together.
Can anyone suggest how I might make the required cut? I have a
selection of saws (including a circular saw) and a plane. How do I
cope with the metal staples? I'm a bit terrified to just let the
circular saw rip.
Your suggestions are very gratefully received!
Chris
Get a cheap carbide tipped blade on the circular saw and have at it. Slowly.
Tom Chris wrote:>Hi
all
>
>I'm laying some new flooring for my apartment, and I need to shorten
>some of the internal doors. I need to remove about 1cm from the bottom
>of the doors.
>
>I have used a metal detector, and have found staple-shaped metal
>running up each side of the doors, presumably to help hold the door
>together.
>
>Can anyone suggest how I might make the required cut? I have a
>selection of saws (including a circular saw) and a plane. How do I
>cope with the metal staples? I'm a bit terrified to just let the
>circular saw rip.
>
>Your suggestions are very gratefully received!
>
>Chris
Someday, it'll all be over....
I just did some with metal bottoms.
I used a circular saw. Make sure to wear
safety glasses with the metal present.
"C Rose" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
>
> I'm laying some new flooring for my apartment, and I need to shorten
> some of the internal doors. I need to remove about 1cm from the bottom
> of the doors.
>
> I have used a metal detector, and have found staple-shaped metal
> running up each side of the doors, presumably to help hold the door
> together.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I might make the required cut? I have a
> selection of saws (including a circular saw) and a plane. How do I
> cope with the metal staples? I'm a bit terrified to just let the
> circular saw rip.
>
> Your suggestions are very gratefully received!
>
> Chris
I guess maybe a belt sander would work although slowly.
On 11 Jan 2004 12:13:58 -0800, [email protected] (C Rose) wrote:
>Hi all
>
>I'm laying some new flooring for my apartment, and I need to shorten
>some of the internal doors. I need to remove about 1cm from the bottom
>of the doors.
>
>I have used a metal detector, and have found staple-shaped metal
>running up each side of the doors, presumably to help hold the door
>together.
>
>Can anyone suggest how I might make the required cut? I have a
>selection of saws (including a circular saw) and a plane. How do I
>cope with the metal staples? I'm a bit terrified to just let the
>circular saw rip.
>
>Your suggestions are very gratefully received!
>
>Chris
Be sure to put making tape all around the door inline with the cut. Also
cut the veneer with a sharp knife along the cut line before sawing. This
will minimize tearout. (I found out the hard way how important these steps
are)
-Jon
"C Rose" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
>
> I'm laying some new flooring for my apartment, and I need to shorten
> some of the internal doors. I need to remove about 1cm from the bottom
> of the doors.
>
> I have used a metal detector, and have found staple-shaped metal
> running up each side of the doors, presumably to help hold the door
> together.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I might make the required cut? I have a
> selection of saws (including a circular saw) and a plane. How do I
> cope with the metal staples? I'm a bit terrified to just let the
> circular saw rip.
>
> Your suggestions are very gratefully received!
>
> Chris