Cutting a joist

[joeandrews]

Does anyone have a good tip for cutting a ceiling joist which is holding my flat roof up (I'm fitting a new roof window).

My options are; turning the saw upside down - not sure that will be too accurate or using a jigsaw, but they tend to wonder.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

Many thanks.

 

[kevchenko]

CUT WITH A JIGSAW USING A GUIDE!

MEASURE THE DISTANCE FROM YOUR JIGSAW BLADE EDGE TO THE EDGE OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF YOUR JIGSAW BASE.

MARK LOCATION FOR CUT

MEASURE BACK FROM YOUR MARK THE EDGE TO EDGE SIZE YOU HAVE TAKEN.

CLAMP A STRAIGHT EDGE ALONG THIS NEW LINE.

HOLD BASE OF JIGSAW SQUARE AND FLAT AGAINST GUIDE AND CUT AWAY.

FINISH OF REMAINDER OF CUT USING HAND SAW!

 

[joeandrews]

Thanks very much.

No need to SHOUT

 

[kevchenko]

CAPS LOCK STUCK