cutting skirting boards

[mrcrow]

i am going to fit some space wardrobes in my bedroom
i need to cut out of the skirting a 150 wide slot to put a piece of framing which comes with the kit

i have drill bits and wood chisels and a jigsaw but cant figure how to cut the skirting in place.

can i have some advice please on how to do this

cheers
geof

 

[Newboy]

http://www.screwfix.com/c/tools/multi-tool/cat5160116

 

[RogerBoyle]

several ways to do this

Using chisels
or attach a batten /guide and use a biscuit cutter or router or fein tool to cut it

 

[mrcrow]

several ways to do this

Using chisels
or attach a batten /guide and use a biscuit cutter or router or fein tool to cut it

thanks both
of the two advices i would like to have the tool in no 1 but for this job its not withing my budget
so i wll have a go with the batten and chisels..

cheers
geof

 

[Jackrae]

Drill out the bulk of the wood then using really really really sharp chisels you can carve out the rest. Blunt chisels will just make a mess of the job. It helps if you can first score the finishing lines with a stanley knife to produce a straight cut edge.