Using the Dremel to make the tip up skin cut(s)

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Using the Dremel to make the tip up skin cut(s)

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After much anxiety and pondering how to do this, I was able to make the cuts in less time than it took me to document it here on RB!

I used the Dremel as a router and the skin holes and a scrap of sheet as a guide.

I clecoed the sheet to the skin:

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...from the inside.

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Then I used the router to have at it. The router bit is exactly 1/8" so there was very little filing to be done!

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What little filing was done with a standard file, not a wimpy little jewelers file!

This was certainly the RIGHT tool for the job!!!

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Try it on your project!!!

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Wow, that is cool. I can think of 54 places where I should have done that!

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Yah! After seeing how Mike did his, I am pretty pleased!

He says it was an HOUR of intensive filing!

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I got time for a beer now!

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Nice John!! That's a great use for that little thing!

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CJ,

I'm SO GLAD you posted this. I'll be doing mine before too long, and this is very timely. I'm going to do this, for sure!

Many thanks!
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Post by captain_john »

Bruce, you are really gonna like it!

The setup actually takes longer than the cut(s). It is incredibly easy!

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Nice idea John. Quick, easy and accurate. Gotta love it when all 3 happen.
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