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    What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.

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  • 3





    What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.

    – isherwood
    5 hours ago











  • Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?

    – Brock Adams
    4 hours ago














  • 3





    What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.

    – isherwood
    5 hours ago











  • Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?

    – Brock Adams
    4 hours ago








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What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.

– isherwood
5 hours ago





What type of material? A rotary tool with a spiral bit would be great for thin or soft material.

– isherwood
5 hours ago













Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?

– Brock Adams
4 hours ago





Is it just me or did the designer of that board have a hidden message?

– Brock Adams
4 hours ago










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You'd want a hand held jig saw
jig saw



Or a stationary band saw
bench top band saw



or a scroll saw
scroll saw



You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
coping saw



But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.



It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.






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    Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

    – UnhandledExcepSean
    7 hours ago











  • You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

    – CoAstroGeek
    7 hours ago








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    It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

    – Peter Green
    2 hours ago











  • Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

    – CoAstroGeek
    2 hours ago



















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It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.



It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.



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    You'd want a hand held jig saw
    jig saw



    Or a stationary band saw
    bench top band saw



    or a scroll saw
    scroll saw



    You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
    coping saw



    But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.



    It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.






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      Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

      – UnhandledExcepSean
      7 hours ago











    • You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

      – CoAstroGeek
      7 hours ago








    • 1





      It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

      – Peter Green
      2 hours ago











    • Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

      – CoAstroGeek
      2 hours ago
















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    You'd want a hand held jig saw
    jig saw



    Or a stationary band saw
    bench top band saw



    or a scroll saw
    scroll saw



    You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
    coping saw



    But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.



    It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.






    share|improve this answer





















    • 4





      Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

      – UnhandledExcepSean
      7 hours ago











    • You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

      – CoAstroGeek
      7 hours ago








    • 1





      It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

      – Peter Green
      2 hours ago











    • Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

      – CoAstroGeek
      2 hours ago














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    You'd want a hand held jig saw
    jig saw



    Or a stationary band saw
    bench top band saw



    or a scroll saw
    scroll saw



    You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
    coping saw



    But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.



    It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.






    share|improve this answer















    You'd want a hand held jig saw
    jig saw



    Or a stationary band saw
    bench top band saw



    or a scroll saw
    scroll saw



    You could also do it with a hand held coping saw
    coping saw



    But it would be alot of work and difficult to get good square, smooth results with the coping saw.



    It takes some practice & skill, and/or a good bit of sanding & filing to get those nice smooth cuts with either tool. You'll also need a drill & bits to drill out the tighter corners - either of the tools, with the possible exception of the scroll saw, will have some trouble cutting some of those smaller radius inside corners without drilling it out first.







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    • 4





      Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

      – UnhandledExcepSean
      7 hours ago











    • You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

      – CoAstroGeek
      7 hours ago








    • 1





      It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

      – Peter Green
      2 hours ago











    • Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

      – CoAstroGeek
      2 hours ago














    • 4





      Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

      – UnhandledExcepSean
      7 hours ago











    • You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

      – CoAstroGeek
      7 hours ago








    • 1





      It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

      – Peter Green
      2 hours ago











    • Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

      – CoAstroGeek
      2 hours ago








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    4





    Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

    – UnhandledExcepSean
    7 hours ago





    Nitpick, but a scroll saw should work a bit better than that band saw even though they are very similar..

    – UnhandledExcepSean
    7 hours ago













    You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

    – CoAstroGeek
    7 hours ago







    You're probably right - I'll admit I don't have much experience with scroll saws. Added to the answer

    – CoAstroGeek
    7 hours ago






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    It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

    – Peter Green
    2 hours ago





    It doesn't help you much with the first one, but if I was trying to make multiples of something like this I would probablly use a router with an edge-following bit.

    – Peter Green
    2 hours ago













    Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

    – CoAstroGeek
    2 hours ago





    Yea, I agree. But probably well above the level of expertise of the poster.

    – CoAstroGeek
    2 hours ago













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    It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.



    It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.



    https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318






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      It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.



      It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.



      https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318






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        It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.



        It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.



        https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318






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        It looks like you are dealing w/ a thin material. I think a Dremel tool would be able to easily cut thru it while providing the accuracy and maneuverability needed.



        It is also fairly inexpensive as it is more suited for craft and lightweight DIY projects.



        https://express.google.com/u/0/product/18390795439829211245_7899309295047230687_6136318







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