How to Use a Wall Chaser

When you want to install a recessed piece of furniture in a brick house, you will need a wall chaser to cut the specific wall area. A wall chaser looks like a hand-held circular saw but with a built-in dust extractor and a dry diamond-tipped blade. Though the blades can break after little wear, a wall chaser makes adding door frames or wall extractions easier with a guideline to follow and a steady pace.

Tarp
Tape measure
Chalk
Chalk line
Chisel

Instructions

- 1
  Lay a tarp on the ground around the area that will be cut.
- 2
  Measure the wall and mark the corners of the space you need to cut out.
- 3
  Snap a chalk line from the corner mark to the floor to create a guideline.
- 4
  Attach the dust extractor to the wall chaser by twisting it to the tool base.
- 5
  Adjust the depth and width of the blade using the included wrench to loosen the flange nuts on the blade lock.
- 6
  Place the wall chaser at the top of the guideline 1/2 inch from the wall. The guideline must be visible in the notch or guide point on the front of the wall chaser at all times to guarantee a straight cut. Depress the trigger safety and hold it with your thumb.
- 7
  Press the trigger and begin the cut in a slow, downward motion along the guideline.
- 8
  Release the trigger and trigger safety. Allow the blade to come to a full stop before removing the wall chaser from the wall.
- 9
  Remove the brick between the two cut lines with a chisel.
- 10
  Continue to cut the area using the wall chaser and chisel.

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