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Mark Bachman
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I messaged the bulletin board about a "hot weather" sign. I was told to use aluminum sign board:

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I have taken the advise of the pros and purchased a sign blank (aluminum both sides with a 1/2" plywood core). Since I generally work with wood, I don't know how to cut this thing. If you have any advice, I'd appreciate it.

Thank you very much

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Mark Bachman
Bachman Studio
Great Barrington, MA USA
http://www.signart.pair.com

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Wayne Webb
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Hi Mark,
If you are cutting a shape other than a quadrilateral, a good orbital-action sabre saw will cut it fine.

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Webb Signworks
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And if you are making straight cuts...any carbide tip saw blade will do a good job (the more teeth the better).

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plain ol fine tooth paneling saw blade run in reverse (teeth facing backwards) works great.

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All of the above except if you have a blade with alot of teeth you don't have to run it in reverse.

THEN, get a deburring tool. It's an inexpensive tool comprised of a handle with a swiveling little hooked blade normally used to take the burr off the inside of copper pipe after cutting. You simply run the tool down the edges. It smooths the sharp edges & burrs right down.

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