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

I always use a jigsaw with lath. First, I clear away the plaster with a screwdriver. I then start on the lath. The trick is to not cut all the way through the lath vertically (that'll tear open the wall). I use plyers to take out the lath that has been cut 90% of the way through.