How to Cut Skirting with a Multi Tool
Make Sure the Flooring Is Lined up with the Skirting
Make sure the flooring is upside down and flat against the skirting to make sure there are no scratches and damage when cutting the undercut. If an offcut is not available, simply rest it upside down against the skirting to make the undercut.
Your Multi-Tool Needs to Be Equipped with a Blade
Attach your multi-tool to the blade when you're ready to start cutting.
Decide What and Where You Want to Cut.
Rather than continuously plunge cutting at a straight angle, start cutting at an angle along the skirting board's length. This will make the cut faster and clear any debris that is in front of the blade. In addition, it will reduce the amount of heat that is generated on the blade's front edge, so it will last longer.
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Here Are Some Tips for Cutting Skirting Boards and Door Stops with a Multi-Tool.
Getting laminate or tiled flooring near the wall or door can be challenging! Smart folk know that using an oscillating multi-tool makes trimming the skirting boards and door stops simple, quick and easy. This allows you to slot the laminate board or tile flush with the wall. We show you how to use your multi-tool properly in this quick guide from Data Powertools, plus which blades you should carry in your kit bag.
Oscillating Multi-Tool Blades for Cutting Skirting: What Is the Best One?
In addition to the huge selection of accessories available for your multi-tool, one thing you might find confusing is the number of blades you can use. Obviously, the key is to make sure you're using a blade designed for the job. There is, however, a tendency to just use any blade you like and hope things will get better. Our recommendation would be to recommend 3 blades that are best suited to this task, coupled with a trick for making the cut the fastest and cleanest.
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Tips for Using a Multi-Tool to Cut Skirting Boards and Door Stops
Here are two tips for using your oscillating multi-cutter blade efficiently and effectively.
- By cutting at an angle instead of slicing into the wood with your multi-cutter, you will be able to reduce the amount of heat generated at the front edge of the blade and thus extend its life. By easing it along the skirting board in a continuous motion, this method also helps remove sawdust from the cutting line. This will help reduce heat generated at the front edge of the blade and thus make it last longer.
- By gently rocking the tool as you cut, you can also remove debris from the cut. This keeps the heat down and uses the entire blade face to cut. That way, you don't overload the blade with too much work. This can extend the life of the accessory as well.
Cutting skirting boards is just one of many benefits of oscillating multi-tools that we hope you have gained some insight into. We hope this post has helped you learn about cutting skirting boards with a multi-tool.
