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· Mark – Super Moderator
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@Dougl - My initial thought would be to use a fine tooth-hole saw. Lay the panel on a block of wood and align the outer edge of the hole saw and the semi-circle marking. Clean up the edge of the cut-out with some wet and dry sand paper.
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If you used this method, you would want to screw the part to the wood using some self tapping screws around the periphery of the waste piece.
 
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· Mark – Super Moderator
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You could always do it like the shop would - a pair of curved snips. Rough enough is good enough. 😄
 

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The cutting task is rather minor, so I’d avoid power tools. A coping saw to cut close to the line then emery paper wrapped around a tubular surface not too much smaller than the desired radius (any appropriately sized household item) to finish up to the line would be my approach. Gently, gently.
 
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