Hoping to get a little professional advice/opinions. I have to add a new laminate floor bullnose/transition to an existing step. If I can just flush cut through the new laminate and about 1/2″ of the existing bullnose I’ll have a nice flat front to attach my new piece to.
The problem is getting close to the ends. I can’t use a regular circular saw because I won’t get close enough to the wall. A jigsaw would be better, but I fear that it’ll be too imprecise and the blade too weak to cut through both.
What options are there that would let me get as close as possible to the wall?
Thanks for any ideas. Frank
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If I had to do it as is, I'd use an oscillating multitool to get the ends.
Ocscillating tool without a doubt. Clamp a straight edge across the path of your cut, put on one of the circular blades that will let roll along the cut keeping the bottom tight to the straight edge. Switch to a straight blade for the last inch or so and come straight down holding the bottom to the straight edge. You will end up with a remarkably straight clean-cut with just a little care. An Ocscillating tool is a remodelers best friend, I never leave home without it. I love my DeWalt cordless and highly recommend it.
That tool was a game changer for me. I don't know what I'd do without it.
Jig or circ saw to get close, big honking bearing guided downcut router to get clean and flush, and then JC2's oscillating multi tool to get the ends. You can tack a depth guide to the riser below the bullnose for the router.
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