Fitting the infill panel perfectly with the jigsaw

Infill panels or even infill trims form a clean wall connection for a for a built-in cupboard. This application example explains just how the precise marking and splinter-free cutting can be achieved simply and quickly.

Please note: These illustrated guides are not intended to replace operating manuals or safety instructions!

Description

For built-in cupboards or kitchens, it is almost always necessary to adapt an infill panel perfectly to the contour of the wall if you want to achieve a beautiful wall connection. In this case, cleanly transcribing the wall contour to this infill panel is particularly important. When this is then cut, the Festool cordless jigsaw is the ideal tool for the job. The recommended procedure for precisely marking and cutting the infill panel is described below.

Tools/accessories

Jigsaw blade S 75/2,5/5 WOOD FINE CUT

for PS 300, PSB 300, PS 400, PSC 400, PSBC 400, PSB 400, PS 420, PSB 420, PSC 420, PSBC 420
Cordless pendulum jigsaw PSC 420 HPC 4,0 EBI-Plus CARVEX

For perfect handling at any radius.
Splinter guard SP-PS/PSB 300/5

for PS 300, PSB 300, PS(C) 400/420, PSB(C) 400/420
Cordless drill CXS 12 2,5-Set

Our smallest product in the 12 V range. The hero amongst the compact screwdrivers.

Alternative tools

Pendulum jigsaw PS 420 EBQ-Plus 230V CARVEX

Lightweight. Handy. Unbeatable profile-cutting capacity.
Jigsaw blade S 75/4 K/5 WOOD CURVES

for PS 300, PSB 300, PS 400, PSC 400, PSBC 400, PSB 400, PS 420, PSB 420, PSC 420, PSBC 420
Jigsaw blade S 75/4 FSG/5 WOOD UNIVERSAL

for PS 300, PSB 300, PS 400, PSC 400, PSBC 400, PSB 400, PS 420, PSB 420, PSC 420, PSBC 420

Preparation/set-up

First, the jigsaw blade is inserted. In this application example, we are working with the WOOD FINE CUT since it creates a clean, splinter-free saw cut on chipboards that are coated in melamine resin. With the splinter guard, the saw cut can be improved even further. For this, once the saw blade has been inserted, cuts are made with the splinter guard in place.
Tip: If the infill panels have to be adapted to curves, the WOOD CURVES saw blade would be more suitable.

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To be able to subsequently transcribe the wall contour directly to the plate, you first need to roughly create the required cut-outs. For this, the infill panel must be marked with an overhang of approx. one centimetre.

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Procedure

The contour that has just been marked is then cut out along the scribe mark using the jigsaw.

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A parallel scriber that is set to the material thickness of the side of the cupboard is helpful when transcribing the wall contour. This procedure is common for infill panels that are being recessed around the front. If the infill panel is set so that it is flush with the front, only half of the material thickness is usually set. The infill panel then sits in the centre of the side of the cupboard.

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The infill panel is now held flush with the side of the cupboard on the inside and the contour of the wall is transcribed using the parallel scriber. Since the thickness of the side of the cupboard is set on the parallel scriber, the panel then fits precisely into the gap that is to be closed.

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In the next step, the jigsaw is used to cut along the scribe mark. Thanks to the light on the saw, the scribe mark is always clearly visible. Ensure that the workpiece is always securely fastened.

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If an infill panel is recessed, this can then be easily screwed through the side of the cupboard from the inside. Alternatively, special clips or mounting rails can be used.

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The result is a perfectly fitted infill panel. With the right technology, fitting an infill panel is therefore not so complicated and the built-in cupboard has a clean wall ending.

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Our illustrated guides and work results are documented working steps that we have performed in practice. They are individual examples and do not guarantee or promise that users will obtain the same results. The results will depend on the user's experience and skill, as well as the material being used. Illustrated guides do not replace any Festool operating manuals and/or safety instructions. Liability for ensuring that the information, instructions and applications are free from content defects and defects of title, in particular with regard to the absence of defects, correctness, freedom from third party intellectual property rights and copyrights, completeness and fitness for purpose, is excluded. Claims for damages made by the user, regardless of their legal basis, are excluded. These liability exclusions are not applicable if the damage was intentional or caused by gross negligence, or in cases of statutory liability.

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