Found a cheap trick for trimming door jambs without a jamb saw

I was on a job last week in a 1970s split level and the door jambs were all over the place. My jamb saw blade was dull and I didn't have a spare. So I grabbed a utility knife with a fresh blade and scored the jamb about 1/4 inch deep where I needed to cut. Then I took a pair of cheap tin snips and snapped the jamb right along the score line. It left a clean edge that barely needed sanding. Whole house took me maybe 20 extra minutes versus the saw. Has anyone else used tin snips for this or am I late to the party?

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charles6402h ago

Man that's a GREAT trick. I did something similar on a set of old oak jambs in a 1920s bungalow a few months back. My jamb saw was basically useless and I was in a pinch. Used a sharp utility blade and some aviation snips I had in my truck. Worked PERFECTLY. The score line snapped so clean I barely even touched it with sandpaper. It's Definitely faster than fighting a dull blade through old hard wood. You are absolutely NOT late to the party, you just found a smarter way.