how do you guys cut your fr-4 board?

[jimmybjj]

I've been using the score and break method but I imagine some of you guys might have some elegant and not so elegant solutions 

[irmcdermott]

I use one of the cutting attachments on my dremel and a vise. Nice clean cuts.

[madbean]

Bandsaw.

[Haberdasher]

I have an old-school paper cutter that was my grandfather's; the kind they don't make anymore.  The thing has a cutting arm on it like a lawn mower blade.  It chops right through quickly & cleanly.

[jimmybjj]

what do you guys think about using a chop saw? I can get a small one from harbor fright for $25. will it work well?

[crashguitar]

Not sure about the chop saw, but I use the rotary tool (dremel) from Harbor Freight and it works great. They have some kits for under $15 IIRC that includes cutting wheels.

[jimmybjj]

Not sure about the chop saw, but I use the rotary tool (dremel) from Harbor Freight and it works great. They have some kits for under $15 IIRC that includes cutting wheels.

i have a dremel as well but I am looking for a more efficient way of cutting straight with minimal cleaning followup.

[madbean]

How much do you want to spend, Jimmy?

[jimmybjj]

How much do you want to spend, Jimmy?

I'm not super concerned with cost, it's more about the end product and the convenience. That being said I don't want to spend $300. I'd prefer to spend $30 but will consider anything up to about $200 especially if I can convince my wife I can use it for more than just pcbs

[Haberdasher]

Before I found that my heavy duty paper cutter worked so well for chopping copper clad I was actually looking at this as a cheap alternative.  Since inside corner cuts are such a herculean task with the cutter I may end up getting one anyway...

I have no idea how well it would work, but it'd be interesting to find out.