Figured out how to cut this

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04/04/2020 at 14:54 • Filed to: quarantine lizard cabinet

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But how do I cut this?

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Building a new enclosure for our bearded dragon Jerrold.


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Kinja'd!!! Levitas > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:03

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Circ saw will probably work but may chip out some. Have a jig saw/band saw?


Kinja'd!!! diplodicus forgot his password > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:06

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Score it a few times with a razor knife and then you should be able to snap it off clean. I've cut it with a table saw before as well but it's a mess and can chip if you feed it too fast. 


Kinja'd!!! atfsgeoff > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:07

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My suggestion would be a high tooth count circ saw blade. 


Kinja'd!!! thatsmr > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:11

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Router? Bearded Dragon is cool! Not a bearded dragon but meet my Axolotyl

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Kinja'd!!! BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:11

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Definitely either a jigsaw or scoring and snapping like drywall, if it’s not too thick. 


Kinja'd!!! CalzoneGolem > thatsmr
04/04/2020 at 15:16

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Oh man. My daughter wanted an axolotl forever. What’s it’s name?

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Don't mind all the shed haha


Kinja'd!!! Boxer_4 > diplodicus forgot his password
04/04/2020 at 15:16

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Scoring it as diplodicus said should work. If you’re going to saw-cut it, use a fine-tooth blade like a metal blade and go slow to reduce heat build up and chipping the edge.


Kinja'd!!! CalzoneGolem > atfsgeoff
04/04/2020 at 15:17

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I just have this framing blade which is fine for the mdf but I'm skeptical about it on the plastic.


Kinja'd!!! VincentMalamute-Kim > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:18

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Plastic scoring tool


Kinja'd!!! You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:31

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I would try scoring with a utility knife, then snap it off. I see the table saw making a mess of that. 


Kinja'd!!! thatsmr > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 15:41

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Its Tim. My daughters iphone   takes better pictures  


Kinja'd!!! CalzoneGolem > diplodicus forgot his password
04/04/2020 at 15:46

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I'll give that a try.


Kinja'd!!! XJDano > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 16:16

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I used a circular saw on that kind of plastic. Worked ok. The one I had was thicker though maybe.

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Kinja'd!!! CalzoneGolem > thatsmr
04/04/2020 at 16:41

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What a cool creature. What do you feed it? Is that a bioactive tank?


Kinja'd!!! thatsmr > CalzoneGolem
04/04/2020 at 17:55

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I feed him about 1/2 tsp of salamander and newt pellets every other day. Running a bioactive filter and a second sponge filter. Hes got 20-25 gallons in a 30 gallon tank. I change 5 gallons per week with a bottom vac (pickup turds and uneaten pellets) and test the water from time to time. Not a very demanding critter, though I had to keep my house cold this winter and will probably need to monitor water temp soon (they like it on the cold side)