I need to cut through some wood, no saw. What’s the least worst option?

[Howdoisawwithnosaw]

I just need to cut a skirting board size gap at the bottom of both sides of this cabinet so it can be flush with the wall. Theres no backboard so it’s just the 2 sides which are made of MDF.

I don’t have a saw or the ability to borrow or buy one quickly. What’s the least ridiculous idea out of the following that I have come up with using equipment I do have in the house?

1 - a serrated kitchen knife that is on its way out anyway so not worried about ruining it.

2 - use a drill to make a series of holes right next to each other

3 - stand there for ages with a belt sander against it until it’s sanded down enough to fit.

4 - another idea I haven’t thought of using normal household equipment.

Any help would be appreciated.

Dunno. Beavers?

I’d go with the shitty knife but be REALLY careful.

Forget to add this photo too…

There must be someone? Go and knock on the neighbour's door.

Ask a neighbour to borrow a saw, please dont try any of your suggestions.

@TheLightSideOfTheMoon

Dunno. Beavers?

I’d go with the shitty knife but be REALLY careful.

Dammit, I just sold all my beavers to a chompy-animal dealer 2 days ago 😀

That is not mdf and will not cut nicely, especially with those bad ideas! You'll end up chipping it to buggery.

Wait until you can buy a saw? They're not expensive (Lidl/Aldi often have tools) and it doesn't look like a massively urgent job. All your options look like they'll end up witha rubbish finish, a missing finger, or both!

Why does it need to sit flush so urgently?

@TheCanyon

That is not mdf and will not cut nicely, especially with those bad ideas! You'll end up chipping it to buggery.

Haha is it really not MDF?! I am so laughably clueless about this stuff 🙈

Maybe I should give up on the idea and the stupid non-MDF thing will just have to stick out too far 😂

I think I would get a small saw.... those with a thin blade on a bowed frame. Don't know the name..

I don't think cutting a small skirtingboard shaped notch is going to be quite as easy as you think it is, no matter what you use

Fretsaw, grey12 :)

And immediately upon pressing post, I realise I mean junior hacksaw!

It’s veneered chipboard, not mdf. It’ll split, flake and chip like a bastard.

@SilverDragonfly1

And immediately upon pressing post, I realise I mean junior hacksaw!

What PP described was a hacksaw but what OP needs is indeed a fretsaw

Hammer and chisel?

Have you considered removing the skirting board - it might be easier.

Option 5 -do nothing? Have no hole. Stuff the gap if you need to either permanently or as interim.

Stanley knife?
It will be messy though as the chipboard will flake

Yes take the skirting board off

it looks to me like the wardrobe has no legs, so it stands with the side on the floor.

if you cut the side away, it will fall down.

Some of these solutions sound like an opening scene on 'Casualty'

Make a template out of cardboard first. Then draw round the template onto the furniture. Use a stanley knife to score through the veneer round the line you've drawn. Prise off the veneer. Then use a drill to make a series of holes in the remaining wood and break it off bit by bit.

Why does it need to be flush? It's usually best NOT to have furniture right against the wall to allow for ventilation and hoovering/ dusting behind it.
If it bothers you that much I think I'd put a shout out on your local fbk page for a handy person with proper equipment to sort it for you. You may have to pay but worth it for a good job rather than kicking yourself later after you've wrecked wardrobe/skirting board/carpet/hand/disappointed beaver scenario

Whatever method, wear a mask and eye protection while you're doing it and great big gauntlets