ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Cut-in Work in lathe and plaster

I use the same method as rusty on plaster. I drill a lot of little holes on the outline with a high-speed drill, no larger than 1/4". Then I follow it with a hand drywall saw, cutting slowly only on the push & not dragging on the pull. As harold says, gently with a prayer, but it usually works well.

I used the same method cutting expensive wood cabinets.

Dave