I need to trim my hatch a bit

[Chuck]

The hatch on the Cubby I"m building is close to the right size, but not quite. I think I need to take an eighth to a quarter of an inch off the bottom edge. The hatch is mounted, but the bottom is held out just a bit. The hatch trim is on, but not any rubber seals, so the fit will be worse then. Does anyone have an idea about how I evenly and neatly trim some off the bottom? I'd hate to butcher what is otherwise a nice looking hatch.

[Boodro]

Chuck , clamp a straght edge to the lid & use a router with a straight bit after taking CAREFULL measurments! Good luck.

[bdosborn]

I had exactly the same thing happen to me. I clamped on a straight edge guide and used a circular saw. I ripped right through a screw but its a nice straight cut.
Bruce

[toypusher]

I had exactly the same thing happen to me. I clamped on a straight edge guide and used a circular saw. I ripped right through a screw but its a nice straight cut.
Bruce

Bruce,

I bet a new blade for the saw was worth it, though. Sure beats having to redo the hatch.

Kerry

[mikeschn]

I had exactly the same thing happen to me. I clamped on a straight edge guide and used a circular saw. I ripped right through a screw but its a nice straight cut.
Bruce

I did the same thing with a circular saw. Yea I went thru a couple screws too, but the carbide tipped blade takes a licking and keeps on going!!!

Mike...

[Chuck]

Thanks for the advice guys. I needed to put about a 15 degree angle on the cut, so used a circular saw rather than the router. Lots of measuring before, and ended up with a nice clean quarter inch off the bottom. It worked great!

[bdosborn]

Bruce,

I bet a new blade for the saw was worth it, though. Sure beats having to redo the hatch.

Kerry

A new saw would be worth it. That hatch about beat me down.
Bruce