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How do you cut off a luann door without hogging it up?

shilala

shilala

Lifer
I have to shorten two interior doors. I've cut a lot of them in the past, but always hog up the top side.
I've tried taping the door and cutting through the tape, it still makes a mess.
Table saw?
 
Imagine you need the right blade for the job, and a quality table saw wouldn't hurt. Never done it myself, so, free bump.
 
Definitely table saw, with a good blade and high tooth count. I'd almost reccomend a plywood blade, but you'd likely burn it with that. Raise the blade up so the gullets clear the top of the piece.
I'd finish & poly the doors first - that should help it hold together. Also, score deeply along the finish side of the cut with a utility knife first.
 
Originally posted by: Zanix
Which goes to the inside (tward the guardrail) the skinny part or fatter part of board?
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Your not going to find many consumer-level tablesaws that can fit a door the long way between the fence and the blade.
 
Originally posted by: Armitage
Definitely table saw, with a good blade and high tooth count. I'd almost reccomend a plywood blade, but you'd likely burn it with that. Raise the blade up so the gullets clear the top of the piece.
I'd finish & poly the doors first - that should help it hold together. Also, score deeply along the finish side of the cut with a utility knife first.
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Thanks Armitage.
I was hoping against hope that I wouldn't have to drag my table saw up two flights of stairs (because I'm lazy), but if that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
I don't think I have a decent finish blade, so I'll pick one up at Lowe's.
I don't think either one of these doors will have a straight cut.
The jam is racked and the floor is crooked.
Wish I could just hang beads. 🙂
 
you could clamp a straight edge and use a trim saw. as others said, use a panel or plywood blade and score the line with a razor knife first
 
I just got done cutting luan underlayment (5mm thick)

After getting too frustrated trying to use a skill saw, I resorted to using a sheetrock knife and a straight edge. nice clean cuts
 
Originally posted by: shilala
Originally posted by: Armitage
Definitely table saw, with a good blade and high tooth count. I'd almost reccomend a plywood blade, but you'd likely burn it with that. Raise the blade up so the gullets clear the top of the piece.
I'd finish & poly the doors first - that should help it hold together. Also, score deeply along the finish side of the cut with a utility knife first.
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Thanks Armitage.
I was hoping against hope that I wouldn't have to drag my table saw up two flights of stairs (because I'm lazy), but if that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
I don't think I have a decent finish blade, so I'll pick one up at Lowe's.
I don't think either one of these doors will have a straight cut.
The jam is racked and the floor is crooked.
Wish I could just hang beads. 🙂
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Wouldn't it be easier to take the door to the saw??
In any case, if you have a *good* skilsaw, you might be able to do a decent job with that, but a tablesaw will be better. A taper cut on a big door might be pretty difficult on a tablesaw as well.

 
A good layer of quality masking tape on both sides of the cut, a good blade while pushing your circular saw slowly down the line you made should work well.🙂
 
Originally posted by: hippy
A good layer of quality masking tape on both sides of the cut, a good blade while pushing your circular saw slowly down the line you made should work well.🙂
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Good one. Drawing your line right down the middle of the tape (I use the wide stuff) makes it easier to see, as well.
 
Originally posted by: feralkid
Originally posted by: hippy
A good layer of quality masking tape on both sides of the cut, a good blade while pushing your circular saw slowly down the line you made should work well.🙂
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Good one. Drawing your line right down the middle of the tape (I use the wide stuff) makes it easier to see, as well.
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Go a little further and get a couple clamps and a straightedge. A long metal ruler would do. Use it to guide the circular saw.

 
On second thought, after re-reading your questions within this thread... I must recommend that you stay as far away from trying to fix anything. Powertools don't seem to be your best friends, LOL.

I've cut a lot of them in the past, but always hog up the top side. ~ I was hoping against hope that I wouldn't have to drag my table saw up two flights of stairs (because I'm lazy), but if that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
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Whatever you do, If you have any loveones in your life... Stay away from that table saw. 😛
 
Originally posted by: hippy
On second thought, after re-reading your questions within this thread... I must recommend that you stay as far away from trying to fix anything. Powertools don't seem to be your best friends, LOL.

I've cut a lot of them in the past, but always hog up the top side. ~ I was hoping against hope that I wouldn't have to drag my table saw up two flights of stairs (because I'm lazy), but if that's what it takes, that's what it takes.
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Whatever you do, If you have any loveones in your life... Stay away from that table saw. 😛
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I was thinking he might have a cheapie 99 dollar Harbor Freight benchtop special or something.

 
I was thinking he might have a cheapie 99 dollar Harbor Freight benchtop special or something.
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That's even scarier. Which seems more safe, carrying a 30lb cheap table saw up to the second floor to try and cut the bottom of a luan door off without dismounting it or trying to carry a real table saw up to the second floor only to realise that it was a bad Idea to begin with?😕
 
Originally posted by: hippy
I was thinking he might have a cheapie 99 dollar Harbor Freight benchtop special or something.
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That's even scarier. Which seems more safe, carrying a 30lb cheap table saw up to the second floor to try and cut the bottom of a luan door off without dismounting it or trying to carry a real table saw up to the second floor only to realise that it was a bad Idea to begin with?😕
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Here's my crap table saw.
The doors I have to cut down aren't in my house, they're at my apartment building.
I'm buying a blank for one replacement because the frame is okay. The only deficiency the door has is a 4" fist hole.
The other door needs frame and all. It's been kicked off the the hinges so many times that it more resembles soup than a door.
 
Originally posted by: Armitage
Definitely table saw, with a good blade and high tooth count. I'd almost reccomend a plywood blade, but you'd likely burn it with that. Raise the blade up so the gullets clear the top of the piece.
I'd finish & poly the doors first - that should help it hold together. Also, score deeply along the finish side of the cut with a utility knife first.
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What a capital idea!!! I'll have to squirrel that one away for future reference! :thumbsup:


Oh, and...A HIPPY SIGHTING!!!!!! :beer: 😎
 
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