Projects You Can Do with An Oscillating Multi Tool

An oscillating multi-tool is a very useful tool in recent day to day life. It is a very famous tool all over the world due to its advantages. Oscillating tools can be very handy in some remote places where no other tools can’t even reach.

This tool is a very helpful companion when you are cutting various material such as metal, woods, plastic, etc. you can easily use this multi-tool in various projects. Here I will discuss some projects where this multi-tool can be very useful.

Trimming door casings with oscillating multi-tool

When you are setting up a new door, you need to trim the bottom part of the door. There is an old piece of woods under the doorjambs which you need to cut accurately. You can perform the task very easily with the flash-cutting blade of the multi-tool.

You can use scrap or an old tile as a guide for the tool blade. Many of us use a knife to remove the old wood but in that process, there is a lot of wood still remain there and you cannot make an even cut. You can make a plain even cut with the help of this multi-tool.

Removing old paint with oscillating multi-tool

Painting is something you need to increase the beauty of your house or any other building. But when you paint over the old damp paint, new paint may not so effective. So, you need to remove the old paints from the wall. You can easily remove the old and worn paints from your wall with the help of an oscillating tool.

To remove the old paint just change your tool blade to a sanding paper and start sanding the surface. Coarse-grit sandpaper will be the perfect choice for the job.

Cutting plumbing pipes

You may surprise hearing this and could say, “I can cut plumbing pipes with a saw”. Yes, of course, you can cut them with a saw. But when the pipe is in such an awkward position where you cannot even enter the saw, at that time oscillating multi-tool can do your job. The tool will allow you to work in a tight space. You can angle the blades in various ways. All you need to do is find the right blade for your job. You just set the right blade and will be able to cut plastic, aluminum and old galvanized pipes.

Removing Grout With Multi-Tool

When you are going to remove the old sticky, cracked old tile grout, oscillating multi-tool is the best equipment. Removing grout from the old tile is a lot easier with a multi-tool than with the traditional grinder. You can also do it quickly with a multi-tool.

In a grinder machine, the blades move in a circular motion. But in a multi-tool, the blade moves back and forth.  Due to this movement, it becomes easier to remove the grout quickly and totally.

Grind Away Mortar

Sometimes carpenters need to clean the hard and thin mortar in the subfloor. Finding the best tool to do this was tough. Oscillating multi-tool has made this job a lot easier.

All you need to do is just fix the triangularly shaped carbide grit rasp to the main unit. Now it is suitable to remove the extra cement, mortar, and other dried elements. The carbide grit is so rough that the cement and mortars destroy just in a second.

 

Scrap And Remove Sealant Or Old Caulk

You may have noticed, some of our furniture and sanitary appliances are sealed with adhesives. When you want to replace those you may find it a little difficult. Most of us try to do it using a knife.

Now the time has come to remove all those struggles. An oscillating multi-tool will easily do your task. Just attach a sharp steel scraper blade and start cutting the caulk. You will succeed in seconds. You can easily remove the adhesive around the sink, basin, commodes, tubs, windows and from many more places.

Cutting rusty nuts

Having trouble to remove the rusty nuts with your traditional wrench? And you even cannot use a saw to cut the nut due to lack of space? Just forget all the worries and grab an oscillating multi-tool.

Oscillating multi-tool equipped with a strong bimetal cutting blade will solve the issue for you. All you have to do is just angle the tool against the nut and start cutting the nut. Gradually increase the pace and when the ¾ of the nut is cut, break it with pliers.

Conclusion

An oscillating multi-tool is a very important and useful tool these days. You can do many impossible projects with it which looked impossible with the other tools. All you need to do is just use the multi-tool properly and you will get the best surprising result.