What tool would be best to do this small cut trim work?  I'd prefer not having to remove the trim from the siding to cut.  

 

Please see this image of the trim, siding, and desired cut (attached).  

 

Do you mean this area?  

 

What Gunny said

It appears that it's near an outside deck, judging from the cable railing system.  If that's the case, it looks like a pine board, and it won't last.  If it's cedar or similar, then forget what I said.

Regardless, I can't see how you're thinking you want the trim to be cut.

Jim

5 minutes ago, JimM said:

judging from the cable railing system.

I wondered what that was.  

Bull nose plane will do the job

1 minute ago, Gunny said:

I wondered what that was.  

Nice system, well engineered, and yes, expensive.  I did one of those last summer (not for me.)  I've heard about some subjectivity with the code people.

I appreciate the responses!

 

Sorry, my first photo did not show the cuts.  Please see attached.  

 

Any recommendations for making these small cuts?  

 

Thanks in advance for any input!

Trim Fix2 2020.pdf

3 hours ago, carpentrylearnerg said:

I appreciate the responses!

 

Sorry, my first photo did not show the cuts.  Please see attached.  

 

Any recommendations for making these small cuts?  

 

Thanks in advance for any input!

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A Sharp chisel but this looks like you would be working overhead.  Kinda a pain to do.  

 

This would be quick and easy to use with a bi-metal blade you would be done quick and no fuss.

 

What Gunny said, a chisel would be easy, but so would a multi tool. If you don't have one of these, they aren't that expensive and while they started out being billed as detail sanders, they are much more useful for small cuts like the one you want to make.

 

Forgot to add: Welcome!

Edited June 25, 20206 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr

Welcome aboard Country, glad to have you here.  Please stick around and post up a few more pics.

I think corner cuts as proposed will look awkward, highlighting the misalignment of lines.  Rounded corners might look more finished.  

Thank you all. Chisel and multi tool are good ideas.  I like the rounded corners idea but the house exterior is all straight cuts.  I appreciate the input!

28 minutes ago, carpentrylearnerg said:

multi tool are good ideas.

For right at $20 this is a good tool to have around in your box.  Lots of little jobs, in hard to reach areas that this can do.  

Those oscillating tools can be had rather inexpensive from a local pawn shop.  They come with blades and sanding pads and are a wonderful tool for such things.  Dremel, Sharp, Black and Decker and the top of the line is Festool and Fein.  Pawn shop and see if they have one from Harbor Freight for not much.  

Tack a guide board to the wall made out of oak and use a Japanese pull saw or a back saw to run it up and down the edge of the guideboard.

You could also use the guideboard to guide a sawzall blade along the cutline.