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Expert: Stuart Mawle - 5/11/2009


Question
I used a 1 3/4" wood saw to cut a hole. Now, how do I get the piece of wood out? It is caught between the outer circle of the saw and the smaller drill bit that's in the middle.

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You should find little window/slots on the side wall of the cutter, enough to get a screwdriver in and you should be able to use the screwdriver to leaver out the waste piece. If that doesnt work then I would try to take the arbor/drill out then poke some down to knock the waste disc out. It helps if the waste piece comes out level than on an angle as they it make it tighter...if you got this then very gently tap it so it is level and comes out square. I hope this helps. Stuart

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Stuart Mawle

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Now been a carpenter & joiner for the past twenty years in the UK. I can give avice / help on carpentry & joinery, health & safety, woodworking machinery, power tools and suppliers.

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I have served an indentured carpentry apprenticeship with a medium sized building contractor doing a wide range of domestic and commercial work. This has included office buildings, barn conversions, building extensions and renovations. During my career, I spent over three years as a wood trades technician at a college. My job involved joinery work, wood maching and helping CITB carpentry & joinery students` pratical projects. Spent three years as a accredited NVQ assessor covering site carpentry and bench joinery. Now I teach my skills to others.

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I have city and guild qualifications in site carpentry and purpose made joinery. An indentured apprenticeship Hold the equivalent of a master craftsman status.

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