Making Holes In Wood - Manually

[WhiteDove]

So I'm no carpenter, and not too good with any kind of tool.. But for my set up I need to cut a rectangle sized hole in a piece of plywood and I don't have a drill to start the hole with. I have a manual saw but you can't just start a hole with one of those.

Does anyone know a way that you can cut a hole into a piece of plywood without using a drill?

Probably a stupid question but oh well.

Thanks.

 

[dgk4life]

So I'm no carpenter, and not too good with any kind of tool.. But for my set up I need to cut a rectangle sized hole in a piece of plywood and I don't have a drill to start the hole with. I have a manual saw but you can't just start a hole with one of those.

Does anyone know a way that you can cut a hole into a piece of plywood without using a drill?

Probably a stupid question but oh well.

Thanks.

mark the square you want to cut out. then smash a hammer through the middle then cut out from there. lol best i could come up wit.

 

[Leothwyn]

The only thing that comes to mind is heating a piece of metal and pressing really hard over and over until you make it through. Don't you know someone you can just borrow a drill from though?

 

[WhiteDove]

That's a good idea actually. Thanks Leo.

 

[Brick Top]

How thick is the plywood you are using? If it is thin enough you can take a utility knife and a straight edge and cut it. You will go through a number of blades but it can be done.

 

[NuteGreenwitch]

Something I've done in a pinch is draw the circle and then use a sturdy flat-head screwdriver and hammer - make sure you don't attempt this near any apparent knots in the wood because you'll split the wood.

 

[WhiteDove]

Got it! Heating a dry-wall knife and working it in worked. Pictures of my grow room soon to come in the appropriate forum. Thanks guys!