Cutting out squares in MDF

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Hi there

im only an amatuer and i have only got minimal tools, i have a piece of mdf that i need to cut 2 perfect squares out of to put sheets of glass in there. how can i do this, whats the eaisiest way?

regards Jase

[Dovetails ?]

You'll need a router, a rebate bit and a straight bit(either 1/4" or 1/2"), a saw(powered or hand saw), and a screw driver. These router bits can be bought cheaply at Supercheap.

Should you have these, get back to me.

Tails

[Dovetails ?]

Oh, yeah. What size are these squares going to end up? What type of finish will the end product have? Paint? Varnish?


Tails

[Robert WA]

Is the glass going to sit in a rebate?

A jigsaw guided by a straight edge will cut out the squares then, if you need a rebate, a router/trimmer with the right bit will do most of the rest. You will need to square up the corners of the rebates with a chisel.

Rob.