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What do I use to cut holes in cement board poison_1024 11-01-2007
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Posted by on November 1, 2007, 10:20 pm
Durock, hardi-backer, wonder board etc. I assume some type of carbide
drill bit but what is it called? Holes big enough for pipes and
shutoff vales. Thanks.


Posted by jthread on November 1, 2007, 10:37 pm

> Durock, hardi-backer, wonder board etc. I assume some type of carbide
> drill bit but what is it called? Holes big enough for pipes and
> shutoff vales. Thanks.
>
you're supposed to cut them with a utility knife and punch it out with a
hammer.



Posted by Manster on November 2, 2007, 12:16 am
poison_1024@yahoo.com wrote:
> Durock, hardi-backer, wonder board etc. I assume some type of carbide
> drill bit but what is it called? Holes big enough for pipes and
> shutoff vales. Thanks.
>

"Hole saw"

Posted by jthread on November 2, 2007, 12:29 am

> poison_1024@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Durock, hardi-backer, wonder board etc. I assume some type of carbide
>> drill bit but what is it called? Holes big enough for pipes and
>> shutoff vales. Thanks.
>>
>
> "Hole saw"

you can do it either way but I've found it easier to punch it with a hammer

http://www.cgcinc.com/pdf/howtos/EDR_6209.pdf




Posted by JB on November 2, 2007, 8:43 am
On Nov 1, 10:20 pm, poison_1...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Durock, hardi-backer, wonder board etc. I assume some type of carbide
> drill bit but what is it called? Holes big enough for pipes and
> shutoff vales. Thanks.

They have coping saws with round carbide-covered blades.

--Jeff


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