Dear List members:
I have used whole-saws to cut wholes in wood stock, but care must be taken
to use only a saw which is deep enough to accomplish the task. The suggestion
that the work be turned over after the pilot bit has emerged from the opposite
side from where you start the cut, is a good one, and it is especially good
where the depth of the cup is close to the depth of the piece of wood.
When using a whole-saw, the user should be aware that the saw will develop
extreme heat, when sawing some varieties of wood, so be prepared to deal with
extreme heat when the work is done or when flipping the work to saw from the
opposite side.
Whole-saws are well suited to cutting wholes in sheet metal. I have used
them for making wholes in automobile body work, when installing plugs for
electrical hook-ups for trailers, with good success.
I have also found that making wheels for wooden toys is a snap with a good
whole-saw. Using a dowel which is the same size of the pilot bit, allows for a
simple construction project.
Yours Truly,
Clifford Wilson
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