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Art Mann
03-20-2018, 6:56 PM
My builder and I were discussing installing some cabinetry I built into the walk-in closets and he mentioned a "shaky saw". Does anyone know what that is?
Jamie Buxton
03-20-2018, 7:08 PM
Complete guess...When I install cabinetry in a space that already has baseboards, I cut them in place with a Fein Multitool. The oscillating action of the blade is kinda like shaking hands. Maybe he calls his a shaky saw.
Art Mann
03-20-2018, 7:25 PM
Bingo! Apparently, this is what carpenters call an oscillating multitool. The trim carpenter knew exactly what he was talking about . I thought it was kinda funny.
Grant Aldridge
03-21-2018, 11:54 AM
Haha that's a good one
Justin Ludwig
03-22-2018, 7:20 AM
Bingo! Apparently, this is what carpenters call an oscillating multitool. The trim carpenter knew exactly what he was talking about . I thought it was kinda funny.

That terminology hasn't made it around here, though I'm surprised it hasn't. "Oscillating" is a $40 word to folks is these parts.
Rich Engelhardt
03-22-2018, 7:47 AM
My contractor buddy calls them "vibrators". :D.
Bernie May
03-22-2018, 7:56 AM
"vibrators"
That would require another very specialized attachment for the tool, and one that would not have much use in a woodshop.