Edge guide for regular Dremel

February 22, 2015
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Today was power tool day. Here is the Dremel 678-01 Circle Cutter and Straight Edge Guide. I wanted to make the existing window opening larger, so I thought that would give me the opportunity to try out the edge guide. I set up the guide to follow the straight edge, using the existing window opening as a guide. I cut to the end and then turned the tool to follow the next edge.

The remaining two cuts were too far in for this particular edge guide to work, so I moved over to the Dremel TR800 Circle Cutter and Edge Guide which allows for cuts farther away from the edge. I personally think the Trio edge cutter is easier to work with since the cutting area is open and you can easily see where you're going, but both did what they were meant to do.

It's not a perfect end cut, but considering it was my first time using the attachments I think it worked well. There will be final finishes anyway, so the rough openings are all I needed. With practice, it will go more smoothly.