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Cutting flutes for Spad Hinges

Old 03-18-2004, 08:01 AM
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Default Cutting flutes for Spad Hinges

I really find a seam ripper used for sewing worked great. Its great for cutting flutes ... just don't tell the spouse.
Old 03-18-2004, 09:32 AM
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Great idea! I wonder where my wife keeps her seam riper?
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The double hooked blade as in spadtothe bone. easy and works great! thudriver
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Why not just make one of these and cut both sides at once. Blades are available from Lowes, Home Depot, Sears, Most builders supply stores. Paint paddles are available everywhere.
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Old 03-18-2004, 10:22 PM
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Default RE: Cutting flutes for Spad Hinges

As always there is more than one way to do something. You could also try this one.

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_890776/mpage_1/key_goldbergish/anchor/tm.htm#890776]Cuting tool[/link]

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