Anyone know of a saw that can cut base board vertical? As in, the house has recent base installed and they want new casings that are bigger than the current ones (wider). So the old case needs to come out and the base needs to be cut back to accept the new wider casing.

Floor is finished granite, there can be no mistakes and over cut into the floor. Plus I want it straight, perfect.

Ideas/.?

Originally Posted by 415moto

perfect.

Only perfect ?

I don't think they make such a saw.

I can cut a pretty good line with a RotoZip held at 45*. For perfection work to the line and then hand file. Practice first to get the hang of it.

The other option would be to pull the base, cut it and put it back up.

Originally Posted by Teetorbilt

I can cut a pretty good line with a RotoZip held at 45*. For perfection work to the line and then hand file. Practice first to get the hang of it.

The other option would be to pull the base, cut it and put it back up.

I agree, I do this all the time when installing a slider or frence door. I don't have a roto zip nor have I done this with one, but I do it with a dremel all the time

....agreed on what Teetor said......thats exactly what I do.

I use a RotoZip when I'm adding a baseboard heater where there are baseboards. The bit of the RotoZip has a slight "wobble" to it of a sort, and will leave a kerf slightly wider than the actual cutting bit. Just be aware of that, and cut a little long. If the baseboard is tall, I use a speed square to guide the RotoZip.

im not sure on some of your terminology,but i have recently bought a Fein Multimaster,which i wish i would have took the plunge earlier absolutly brilliant tool.i use mine recently for cutting oak panels to take electric boxes,cutting the bottom of architraves(these go around the doorframe)so flooring can go neatly around the frame.ect

You might want to check out the Bosch 1640VS flush cut power saw, I always grab this saw for those kind of cuts.

Originally Posted by stevie.c

im not sure on some of your terminology,but i have recently bought a Fein Multimaster,which i wish i would have took the plunge earlier absolutly brilliant tool.i use mine recently for cutting oak panels to take electric boxes,cutting the bottom of architraves(these go around the doorframe)so flooring can go neatly around the frame.ect

415 Moto... This is my favorite tool to do the job that you need to do. Here in Toronto they cost just under $300 but it's money well spent!

Thanks for the input fellas.
Ive done a few of the things mentioned above:
Pull base and put back, cut out with a cut out tool/wood bit.
I didn't think there was a tool for it, but figured id ask.
I don't see how the Fein Multimaster could cut it, but ive heard of this tool a few times and I'll look into it again. What would be nice is a zero clearance small blade circular saw, like a 2 inch blade. Maybe the makita trim saw?

If I have to choose between a off cut or pulling the base, I will pull the base as I need it to be "perfect". It would be nice to have a tool to do it exact though.

pdxhandyman You might want to check out the Bosch 1640VS flush cut power saw, I always grab this saw for those kind of cuts.

Do you mean a horizontal cut on the case? Im looking to cut a vertical cut on the base.

You could try using a biscuit joiner if you own one. It won't get you all the way to the floor. But you could maybe finish it off with a jigsaw and a flush cut blade. But you have to keep locked open, and the jig saw still going to hit the floor, and...eh maybe it's a bad idea. Never mind.

I would reach for the Bosch, the Fein or a Japanese pull saw, last would be a roto zip. No matter what if you want it perfect you need to take some precautions. Get some thin metal and place one on the floor so the floor is protected from any of the saws that oscillate, tape another piece as a guide next to your cut and to protect the wood from any mistaken over bite from the oscillating saws.

Until you got really good at it, I would do as Teetor pointed out and cut 1/8 back from my final cut and finish with a file to a perfect line.

I would def go with the bosch flush cut saw, tack a scrap peice of the casing where it would go to use as a saw guide

I dont know if you guy ever saw that info-mercial with the little orbital sander-saw blade attachment. My hardwood store cant keep those things in stock. and they say it is for the purpose of sawing existing base/case.

King, I'm interested. This is something that I have to do frequently. It's not on my TV channels (football).

Dove tail saw by hand. Its not the instant gratification you get from a power tool . I have more control of it. Its a little more elbow grease. I dont like the risk of a power tool jumping.

Originally Posted by Teetorbilt

King, I'm interested. This is something that I have to do frequently. It's not on my TV channels (football).

I am not sure who makes it, Probably some china company, but the only way I can describe it is that it looks like a mix between those old barber clippers and the black and decker triangle sander. It actually probably acts the same as the triangle sander, but you can detach the sander and put what looks like a flush saw but has teeth on three sides. I just went back to the hardwood store yesterday, and they were sold out again. I dont know if I would ever buy one, because i dont do remodels, but I guess they are really popular.

oh yeah, on the infomercial they used it to take up a single damaged tile. It looks like it works better than a rotary tool because you can go right up against a wall if you have to.

I made 6 of these cuts this week, cost me one RotoZip bluetip. Had to deal with some tile. I should have taken some pics but when I'm working, I already have too many other things on my mind.