How Do You Cut Facia?

[Hoss]

I'm getting ready to install my facia board (1/8" masonite) on the front of the layout and I'm wondering what everyone here uses to cut it to match the contour of the elevations. Any help? I wouldn't think a utility knife would cut it and you can't follow the contours very well with a skilsaw. Are y'all using a jig saw for these cuts?

 

[Catt]

Yep,or rather I will be.Due to the way my layout is constructed the top of my fashia is fairly straight.THere will be a couple places where it will drop down and these will be done with my jigsaw .

 

[Gary Pfeil]

I use my sabre saw too. Here's a photo of part of a fascia, I still have to fill in the 1/2" between the fascia and the scenery. I also used the fascia as the damn for pouring the river, mentioned on a recent thread about preparing damns for pouring water.

 

[shamus]

I used a jigsaw to cut mine out, then put the scenery in to match it.
shamus

 

[Matthyro]

I use a jig saw too. It's the easiest way to do it.

 

[Ralph]

Hoss, Jig saw here too. I've often made a cardboard template first to be sure it was accurate. By the way Gary, I NEVER get tired of seeing your river scene shots!!!!!
Ralph

 

[Hoss]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I figured a jig saw was the best way to go but thought maybe someone had a secret better way or something. Jig saw it is...and I'll probably use Shamu's method of cutting the facia and then making the contours fit it.

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Thanks Ralph! After taking most of the summer off, I've started back to work on this scene. Working on the structure to the left in the picture. When I get it done, I won't have to lean over the foreground anymore, so can finish detailing it.

Gary

 

[TinGoat]

Muscle Power!!!

Coping saw for me...

But then, I'm a masochist...

 

[jwmurrayjr]

I design the scenery on paper or in my head-bone first. Then
I cut the fascia with a sabre saw (jig saw?) and then match the scenery to the fascia.

 

[Fred_M]

New facia

Here 's a idea for an item I'm using with great results. I use Armstrong 12X12 self adhesive floor tiles for facia. They come in lots of patterns, are cheap, easy to cut with a knife, and look nice. I'll post a picture later, left my camera at home today. DASH10