Today was power tool day. I mentioned how loud the cutting part was when I cut some plywood circles, so I bought a pair of quality ear plugs.
They come in a little plastic case for safe keeping. I can highly recommend these — there was zero discomfort in cutting today. Mushroom trees!
Here is the Dremel 678-01 Circle Cutter and Straight Edge Guide, which makes circles from 3/4″ to 12″ in diameter (as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases).
I used this to make a circular hole in one of the side walls of the Creatin’ Contest kit (Otter Cove).
I wanted to make the existing window opening larger, so I thought that would give me the opportunity to try out the edge guide.
Here is the edge guide attached to the Dremel.
I set up the guide to follow the straight edge, using the existing window opening as a guide.
I cut to the end and then turned the tool to follow the next edge.
The remaining two cuts were too far in for this particular edge guide to work, so I moved over to the Dremel TR800 Circle Cutter and Edge Guide which allows for cuts farther away from the edge. The clamps I used to hold my boards in place are Jorgensen 6″ bar clamps, and they are heavy beasts. :D (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)
I personally think the Trio edge cutter is easier to work with since the cutting area is open and you can easily see where you’re going, but both did what they were meant to do.
It’s not a perfect end cut, but considering it was my first time using the attachments I think it worked well. There will be final finishes anyway, so the rough openings are all I needed. With practice, it will go more smoothly as it did with the circle cutting.
That’s looking good! :D
I’ve mentioned previously that Jasper stays out of places that are occupied. This is what happens when you empty a cabinet space and forget to close the door.
