I've watched a buttload of videos real complicated track saws easy track saws you name it and I have to say your idea is the best. It's the cheapest the easiest and it looks like about the easiest and lightest carry around from one work site to another. Thank you brother. My search is over
I’ve watched tons of track diys and they lose me 1/2 in. Your version and direct instructions make total sense. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill.
One of my subscribers just recommended this video for me and I must say I'm so grateful they did. LOVE this and I'm totally making one. Thanks for the help Nick and keep up the great work on your channel.
+Jim E awesome - I love doing those the most - I had about 3 "bloopers" on this one - wife was helping me film and I always feel like I need to entertain her
Thanks, I really appreciate that - I tried showing the end with the actual camera but it didn’t make sense so I animated it - It took a little bit longer so I’m glad you liked it
Hi Nick, and thank you for bringing the cutting board hysteria down into reality. I've watched many vids about how to make a really fancy one, and all of them left me with the questions: Who needs this??? And why??? A straight edge only is what I always used (for 30 years) and never had any problem cutting accurately. Your door-board is beautifully simple and just what you'd need to protect the surface of whatever you're cutting to size! Thank your for giving me peace of mind!
Thanks - it’s odd that I see a comment from a video this old - it was a refreshing comment so, thank you - sometimes, it seems that showing a great way to do something that has been time tested, isn’t as popular as more complex, superfluous gadgets with no track record (no pun intended)
Wow this is one of the best circular saw straight edged I’ve been able to find on UA-cam. Thanks for posting keep up with the great videos can’t wait to build one
I have seen these all over UA-cam, but really liked your explanation! I have some leftover 1/4" plywood from some doll beds that will become my own "door board"! I'm sick of measuring and trying to clamp a straight edge on both ends! This looks much easier! Keep up the great work.
I love your edit! I think I'll build one for my metal cutting circ saw... Mmmm... Maybe with magnets to apply "clamping" force... Thank you for the inspiration... Again! :)
Great tip! On a recent job I managed to improvise a guide rail using a piece of 10mm pvc facia board, and the foam seal used for kitchen sinks as a non slip base for the rail. Good quality workmanship is about ingenuity, not how expensive your tools are!
Looks like a really good jig. Some think of the circular saw as a beginners tool, but after having a table saw but no circ saw for about two years, I can clearly see it's a must-have. Along with one of the guides. :)
Great video! I use some waffle hole toolbox liner glued on the bottom of one I had made a few years ago for traction, instead of using clamps on a finished piece.
Good point about the overhang to allow clamping room I made a jig and didn't allow enough overhang (although I was limited to the wood scraps that I had). Making these simple jigs makes them such a valuable tool.
I made a shorter one to use with my Makita 18v saw and it's great. I want to make a 4 foot version with the handle cut out very soon. Thanks for sharing your skills & techniques. Cheers Bob
Thanks for doing this video. I seen several of these tutorials and this is by far my favorite one. I'm a newbie but I think I can handle this build. The handle may be above my level but I can do the rest. Thx
Thanks - the handle is just a creature comfort but an awesome project to try making one on - it’s just a shop jig so if you mess up the handle it’s better to practice on this rather than an actual project - I show a little more detail on the handles in this video - ua-cam.com/video/lGZHLL8BmZw/v-deo.html
Nick.... You are a genius... I'm not being sarcastic.... I love your videos.. I learn a bunch from all that I have watched... Keep up the GREAT work....
Excellent! Two suggestions...make the "door board" longer on the bottom and top ends to allow the saw blade to spin before it enters and after it exits the project while in the track saw. And, attach a cross piece under the guide to quickly square it to the cut. If you don't want a straight perpendicular cut you can still pivot the guide where the piece comes in contact with the board to be cut. Does that make sense? I tried not to be too wordy.
Great little project. I was considering buying a track saw and have been using my 4' level and 8' aluminum straight edge to cut. The level only works on the narrow side of the skill saw and the 96'' ruler always has the potential to deflect. I am going to make myself a door board for sure now. I personally won't need a track saw or large table saw for what I intend to do. Great video and thank you for making it.
you're welcome - Don't get me wrong, I like using track saws when I'm on different builds with different tools but for what I do I never saw a need for a track saw - yet I would like a panel again at some point
I wouldn't be without mine, although you did raise a valid point, I will have to make another with more space, as I find I often have to move my clamps to allow the motor housing passed. Hope the hand is soon back in action!
I added a strip to the underside on one end at 90 degrees to the saw track so I can butt it against the board I'm cutting and know I'm perpendicular to the board. You also can get away with using one clamp most times. Great video as always.
Nice jig. I had no idea what a door board was. But after a few moments it was clear to me. I made something similar according a YT video of Izzy Swan already more than a year ago. It's very handy. I only have a circular saw, no table saw. Just about 10 days ago I made a so called poor man's table saw out of my circular saw, which is mounted there permanently now. it's just to much work to take it away and reinstall it after "normal" use. So I bought a second circular saw for manual ripping of larger sheets. I did not use it yet. Now i need to make a new door board for the new circular saw (or adapt the old one)
Thank you for a very good tip Better yet, watching you video gave me the idea of going to Home Depot buying the material, and asking them to cut it for me. That way, I make sure the cut is right and I only have to do is the assembly and final cut. Thank you
+Nick Ferry Hey! If that hand is in good enough shape to start that saw, then it's in good enough shape to be in the shop and being productive. lol ;) Unless you have a "repetitive motion" injury to the other hand.... ;) hehehe
Nick I made two yesterday: one is 4+' long and the other is 8+' long. I used exactly the same material you did. The results were AWESOME! Smooth and silky and NO Tear-Out. Perfectly square. I cut up several 3/4 x4 x 8 plywood sheets for a project I'm working on and the results were stellar. Thank you for breaking me out of my complacency/procrastination. :)) ^5
I made an 8ft door board, I used particle board and it was heavy as hell, but you didn't have to clamp it down. I built a full set of kitchen cabinets with this and a couple of saw horses. I had an ancient Rockwell saw and had to retract the guard to start a cut. Cutting the power cord to the saw with the blade exposed like that was my biggest problem LOL
That’s my next job Nick. I don’t have one and cut down full size sheets all the time. Like the idea of having the 2 different lengths too. Well done and thanx
Nick Ferry worked out well thanx Nick. Made a bed base and bed head with the track. Made it so easy, rather than taking a full sheet to the small table saw I have.
Nice simple project. Thanks for sharing. Guess I'm having a Nick Ferry marathon. For some reason I hadn't been getting notifications for your videos. So I've missed several. Took care of that though. On to the next.
I keep looking longingly at track saws then I think I really really can't justify it when I can just use my poor man's saw guide. The handle is a nice tip. Also the tip about clamping area is important. The first one I built didn't have enough area for clamping and the clamps were always in the way.
Hey Nick, I enjoy your channel and have learned a lot so far. As someone who is looking into getting (back) into wood working, how about showing us what tools you use around the shop and maybe review some more hobby-minded line of tools for folks like me who want to get back into wood working, but haven't really used more of the major ones since high school shop class (table saw, band saw, etc).
Great channel, just subscribed :) Please make more videos using "basic" powertools. In some places equipment is not cheap and we need to go slow on the shop. I only have handheld powertools and it's great to see projects that we can make without a tablesaw or drillpress. I follow many woodworking channels and you're one of my favorites now. Great videos! Congrats and keep it up :)
+Cicero Monteiro thanks so much - I hope to have a mix of stuff - I did this table that only required hand tools if you haven't seen it check it out - ua-cam.com/video/MUbQ8l1JgCI/v-deo.html
Hi Nick, have just found your site via Jays Custom Creations. like your style of videos, great work. Cheers from sunny North Wales in the UK not really it's lashing down with gale force winds. Cheers, Bob..
+Aaroon Iqbal thanks - my current dado stack isn't made anymore but I have it's replacement listed on my tools page on my site here - nickferry.com/my-tools-equipment/ - It works pretty good but mine needs a good sharpening - leaves a nice flat bottom to the groove which I love!
I used a "track saw" like this for the longest time. If you take your time with a good blade you can get jointer straight lines with this every time. The only reason I ended up upgrading from this to a true track saw was because the motor housing will bottom out on the top guide and caused me not to be able to straight line rip material over 1 15/16 or so. Now with my track saw I can rip 2 1/8 material.
I started making a track saw but I’ll modify it slightly so it can be converted to an edge guide or door board. Having both styles in one piece could be handy for different situations.
I've watched a buttload of videos real complicated track saws easy track saws you name it and I have to say your idea is the best. It's the cheapest the easiest and it looks like about the easiest and lightest carry around from one work site to another. Thank you brother. My search is over
I’ve watched tons of track diys and they lose me 1/2 in. Your version and direct instructions make total sense. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill.
Wow, thanks - my pleasure ✌🏼
Wish I'd heard or thought of this myself 20 years ago. Accurately cutting straight edges is the bane of my DIY life. Thanks Nick.
My pleasure - better later than never
@@NickFerry Thanks Nick. Have looked at multiple variants for these. Yours is the simple and easy to achieve. I'll be doing mine very shortly.
@@jonathanhoward9078 let me know how it goes
I wish I would have watched your video about a week ago, been looking at homemade saw guides for a long time and your’s is the best so far
That's classic at the end. "Out of gas", Hilarious! Those "door boards" are great to have for sheet goods. They save tons of time and make it easy.
+Bill Hantzopoulos I always have to be a goof ball
+Nick Ferry Yes we know! Good stuff.
One of my subscribers just recommended this video for me and I must say I'm so grateful they did. LOVE this and I'm totally making one. Thanks for the help Nick and keep up the great work on your channel.
You’re very welcome - glad you found it helpful
Thanks for this. This is the most straightforward and direct way of putting a circular saw on a track that I have seen. Door board it is!
it really is quick, easy and accurate - let me know how it goes!
Great outtro. Put a big smile on my face!
+Jim E awesome - I love doing those the most - I had about 3 "bloopers" on this one - wife was helping me film and I always feel like I need to entertain her
Short, sweet, clear and to the point. That's what makes your video better than the rest, Nick. Also excellent graphics.
Many thanks! 👍🏻👍🏼
Thanks, I really appreciate that - I tried showing the end with the actual camera but it didn’t make sense so I animated it - It took a little bit longer so I’m glad you liked it
Hi Nick, and thank you for bringing the cutting board hysteria down into reality. I've watched many vids about how to make a really fancy one, and all of them left me with the questions: Who needs this??? And why??? A straight edge only is what I always used (for 30 years) and never had any problem cutting accurately. Your door-board is beautifully simple and just what you'd need to protect the surface of whatever you're cutting to size! Thank your for giving me peace of mind!
Thanks - it’s odd that I see a comment from a video this old - it was a refreshing comment so, thank you - sometimes, it seems that showing a great way to do something that has been time tested, isn’t as popular as more complex, superfluous gadgets with no track record (no pun intended)
Man you do know howto explain things the easy way. Other people should learn from you, Kudos!!!
Much appreciated man - I try
:) great and inexpensive jig thanks Nick. Its good to see your humor and hope the hand heals quickly.
Greg
+Greg Teagle thanks Greg!
Never heard anyone call it a door board before, but it makes sense. Great video
+Mike Fulton thanks Mikey!
Good to see you back with another project video.
+Andrew Setters thanks Andrew
I have been needing to make a set of these for a while now. Thanks for the kick in the butt Nick!
+Chem Cody now get out there and make them! Okay, I'll let it slide until tomorrow, lol
You can't go wrong with that. I've used that system for years, especially on doors. Nice job hope you feel better soon.
+Israel Fernandez thanks Israel!
I'm a DIY guy/keen wood work novice.
This video is a game changer for me!!
Cheers from Scotland mate! 👍
very cool - door boards are kind of a game changer - nice and accurate!
Wow this is one of the best circular saw straight edged I’ve been able to find on UA-cam. Thanks for posting keep up with the great videos can’t wait to build one
Thanks - been using them for years and unless you’re going to use a track saw every day, this beats most commercial setups
I've seen a lot of videos regarding the "track saw" concept, this looked easy and cheapest I've seen, great job Nick!
Thanks - been making these for years and love them
Have use them for years they are extremely handy. Great tip.
+Kelly Brown thanks Kelly - as you know, can't do without them
Good timing! I will make one of these today and use it tomorrow on 3/4" AC plywood for a project.
+Some Southern Stuff perfect! if you do social media I'd love to see pictures!
Ive had mine for 5 years now. Love it!!
Awesome - they really are handy as hell
Really really good video. Easily the simplest way to break down plywood. Thank you sir!
Thanks - it really is
I have seen these all over UA-cam, but really liked your explanation! I have some leftover 1/4" plywood from some doll beds that will become my own "door board"! I'm sick of measuring and trying to clamp a straight edge on both ends! This looks much easier! Keep up the great work.
+Burke does DIY awesome - they really do beat having to measure!
I can't believe I still haven't made one of these, I should really get on that. Thanks for sharing:)
+Shop built do it up already!
I love your edit! I think I'll build one for my metal cutting circ saw... Mmmm... Maybe with magnets to apply "clamping" force... Thank you for the inspiration... Again! :)
+Giaco Whatever thanks man - much appreciated
Your technique so simple and easy. Love it and thank you so much for sharing.
Give it a try - surprisingly accurate for a simple to build jig
Great tip!
On a recent job I managed to improvise a guide rail using a piece of 10mm pvc facia board, and the foam seal used for kitchen sinks as a non slip base for the rail.
Good quality workmanship is about ingenuity, not how expensive your tools are!
Nice! I agree 100%
Looks like a really good jig. Some think of the circular saw as a beginners tool, but after having a table saw but no circ saw for about two years, I can clearly see it's a must-have. Along with one of the guides. :)
+Jer's Woodshop you bet - I can't do without one
I like the idea of using MDF and that you cut out a handle. Thanks for the post!
Thanks for checking it out!
Thanks for the tips on the clamp space behind the motor. Glad I watched this before making mine.
Not a problem - you can learn from my mistakes because that’s how I made my first one - that’s how I knew to tell you 😂😂
Well explained Nick. Nice work on the animation.
+Ben Brandt thanks Ben - had extra computer time so I figured why not
Great video! I use some waffle hole toolbox liner glued on the bottom of one I had made a few years ago for traction, instead of using clamps on a finished piece.
Good point about the overhang to allow clamping room I made a jig and didn't allow enough overhang (although I was limited to the wood scraps that I had). Making these simple jigs makes them such a valuable tool.
I agree - always ways to modify stuff to make it more useful
Just now coming across your video. Fantastic job. I will make one thanks to you. 👍
Awesome, have fun
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
+Kevin Hannan not a problem
I made a shorter one to use with my Makita 18v saw and it's great. I want to make a 4 foot version with the handle cut out very soon. Thanks for sharing your skills & techniques.
Cheers Bob
no problem Bob - glad you could pick up something from the video and glad to hear you like using it!
Thanks for doing this video. I seen several of these tutorials and this is by far my favorite one. I'm a newbie but I think I can handle this build. The handle may be above my level but I can do the rest. Thx
Thanks - the handle is just a creature comfort but an awesome project to try making one on - it’s just a shop jig so if you mess up the handle it’s better to practice on this rather than an actual project - I show a little more detail on the handles in this video - ua-cam.com/video/lGZHLL8BmZw/v-deo.html
Nick.... You are a genius... I'm not being sarcastic.... I love your videos.. I learn a bunch from all that I have watched... Keep up the GREAT work....
Much appreciated man 👊🏻👊🏻
Great jigs. Now I just need a circular saw... Really enjoy your channel Nick!
+Legotronics thanks - it is a useful tool for sure
Nick is back!
Great build, good tips
Thanks
Used these way back in 85 when I worked in a door shop.
+Edgar Nattress exactly - they work super nice
Excellent! Two suggestions...make the "door board" longer on the bottom and top ends to allow the saw blade to spin before it enters and after it exits the project while in the track saw. And, attach a cross piece under the guide to quickly square it to the cut. If you don't want a straight perpendicular cut you can still pivot the guide where the piece comes in contact with the board to be cut. Does that make sense? I tried not to be too wordy.
makes perfect sense - that's how I setup the boards at the theater workshop
Great little project. I was considering buying a track saw and have been using my 4' level and 8' aluminum straight edge to cut. The level only works on the narrow side of the skill saw and the 96'' ruler always has the potential to deflect.
I am going to make myself a door board for sure now. I personally won't need a track saw or large table saw for what I intend to do.
Great video and thank you for making it.
you're welcome - Don't get me wrong, I like using track saws when I'm on different builds with different tools but for what I do I never saw a need for a track saw - yet I would like a panel again at some point
Good video, Nick. Those do work well.
+Steve Collins thanks!
Thanks a bunch Nick. Gonna make a couple of these today!
Awesome - let me know if you like them!
Neat jig and cool tips !!
+Sterling Davis thank you Sterling!
Amazing! Thanks for the idea!
No problem - Thanks for checking it out
nice jig ,definitely on my to make list,thanks
+sdmcustom woodworking you won't regret it!
Great video and idea, this is just what I need, thanks.
Perfect - I doubt you’ll ever go back to anything else
I wouldn't be without mine, although you did raise a valid point, I will have to make another with more space, as I find I often have to move my clamps to allow the motor housing passed. Hope the hand is soon back in action!
+Phil Sale too bad I found that one out by doing it wrong myself
I really enjoyed your project video. Well done from a fellow cheese head who enjoys woodworking.
Thanks - the Pack didn’t do so well this year
Man that is ingenious idea thanks for that
My pleasure man - tried and true from many a carpenter before me
very good video simple and to the point thank you sir
Thanks for checking it out
great video, very helpful
Never been a fan of MDF or HDF but I'm seeing some cool uses for it in your vids.
+John Hunter stable, straight and easy to paint - but yeah the weight and dust are no fun
I love this Nick
+Xyienced thank you kindly!
Made an 8’, 5’, and a 3’ foot today. Thank you for the video
My pleasure - that reminds me I left my 5’ out in the rain & have to make a new one
man sorry but this is the coolest video that i have seen since a long time ,,,,,thanks alot
My pleasure - it’s one my favorite things that I’ve learned over the years
We don't need no steenking track saw. Just ask Nick. Love the videos and learn something every time. Thanks.
+SyberPrepper lol, thanks!
great video, keep them coming.
+Troy Harlow thank you Troy
Very good ! Congratulations from Brasil.
Much appreciated ✌🏼
I added a strip to the underside on one end at 90 degrees to the saw track so I can butt it against the board I'm cutting and know I'm perpendicular to the board. You also can get away with using one clamp most times. Great video as always.
that works out pretty well - thanks much
Nice advice Nick. Thanks.
+pmenegatos no problem
Nice jig. I had no idea what a door board was. But after a few moments it was clear to me.
I made something similar according a YT video of Izzy Swan already more than a year ago.
It's very handy. I only have a circular saw, no table saw.
Just about 10 days ago I made a so called poor man's table saw out of my circular saw, which is mounted there permanently now.
it's just to much work to take it away and reinstall it after "normal" use. So I bought a second circular saw for manual ripping
of larger sheets. I did not use it yet. Now i need to make a new door board for the new circular saw (or adapt the old one)
very cool - they do work pretty slick!
Yo Nick, thanks dude 👍
SayWhaat, you’re welcome 👊
Thank you for a very good tip
Better yet, watching you video gave me the idea of going to Home Depot buying the material, and asking them to cut it for me.
That way, I make sure the cut is right and I only have to do is the assembly and final cut. Thank you
glad to hear you could get some pointers and ideas
great tip Nick, im gonna have to make me one of them :)
+jp woodwork thanks Jamie!
Thank you. Good simple jig
Glad you liked it, seriously straight cuts
Used mine today. Funny you put out a video.
+David Bishop great minds think alike
+Nick Ferry Hey! If that hand is in good enough shape to start that saw, then it's in good enough shape to be in the shop and being productive. lol ;) Unless you have a "repetitive motion" injury to the other hand.... ;) hehehe
LOL I loved the ending ^5
Ok I've procrastinated long enough, I'm going to make this today.
Thanks Nick! Excellent.
never want to run out of gas - let me know how you like yours when you try it out
Nick I made two yesterday: one is 4+' long and the other is 8+' long. I used exactly the same material you did.
The results were AWESOME!
Smooth and silky and NO Tear-Out. Perfectly square.
I cut up several 3/4 x4 x 8 plywood sheets for a project I'm working on and the results were stellar.
Thank you for breaking me out of my complacency/procrastination. :))
^5
@@skippylippy547 o
This is neat. Thanks !
No problem - it works even better
Okay, that end bit was pretty good. Get well soon!
+Randy Allaway lol - thanks Randy
LOL, always a bad day when you run out of gas :-) Great jig Nick
+The ShavingWood Workshop I think my wife would say I rarely run out of gas, lol
Too cool... and funny. Thx!
Thanks
Like your cutout for a hand grip ... btw I've glued sandpaper under mine to minimise shifting on the longer "door board" - love the name :)
Thanks much
Like the sandpaper tip, but surely it causes scratches?
I use self adhesive foam draught excluder on the base normally,
Great plan...thanks!!
No problem
I made an 8ft door board, I used particle board and it was heavy as hell, but you didn't have to clamp it down. I built a full set of kitchen cabinets with this and a couple of saw horses. I had an ancient Rockwell saw and had to retract the guard to start a cut. Cutting the power cord to the saw with the blade exposed like that was my biggest problem LOL
Very cool - that's a lot of cutting!!
Nice jig, Nick!
+Humus Woodwork thanks much!
That’s my next job Nick. I don’t have one and cut down full size sheets all the time.
Like the idea of having the 2 different lengths too.
Well done and thanx
thanks Paul - I love using mine - let me know how it works out for you!
Nick Ferry worked out well thanx Nick. Made a bed base and bed head with the track. Made it so easy, rather than taking a full sheet to the small table saw I have.
awesome!
Thank you Sir.🎉
Nice. Simple. Effective. Inexpensive. I like it.
Does the factory edge last a long time before becoming worn out?
Found this after seeing your facebook comment. Can't believe I've never made one of these *insert homer d'oh sound here*
Haha - try it out and let me know what you think!
gracias por tus ideas muy buenas nick
+sdy503 sangreazul
Se lo agradezco mucho , gracias!
me gusta mucho tus video espero que me entiendas espanol
Very well explained tips with the graphics! Man I feel that vertigo at 0:26, holding that wood feels like standing on the edge of a bridge :P
+Cactus! workshop lol - DON'T JUMP MDF!
lol, so dramatic :D
best about a real track saw is its ability to plunge into boards
With a little practice, doing plunge cuts on a door board is pretty simple
Nice simple project. Thanks for sharing. Guess I'm having a Nick Ferry marathon. For some reason I hadn't been getting notifications for your videos. So I've missed several. Took care of that though. On to the next.
+Angie Overton dang youtube - I have heard of that happening before
I'm on it now!
i meant darn youtube sucking us in to binge watching, lol
Snow day here in Southern Indiana. It's another binge watching day! LOL
Angie Overton yes!
I keep looking longingly at track saws then I think I really really can't justify it when I can just use my poor man's saw guide. The handle is a nice tip. Also the tip about clamping area is important. The first one I built didn't have enough area for clamping and the clamps were always in the way.
+WoodRodent live and learn right - someday I will get a track saw but these do the trick - I'm the same, hard to justify for me at this point
Hey Nick, I enjoy your channel and have learned a lot so far. As someone who is looking into getting (back) into wood working, how about showing us what tools you use around the shop and maybe review some more hobby-minded line of tools for folks like me who want to get back into wood working, but haven't really used more of the major ones since high school shop class (table saw, band saw, etc).
just an idea until you can use your hand again...
+Brandon Gray not a bad idea - hope I can do that in the future
I love these things. I have a couple myself, and need to make some more.
+John Klatt thanks John - they are useful
Great channel, just subscribed :)
Please make more videos using "basic" powertools. In some places equipment is not cheap and we need to go slow on the shop. I only have handheld powertools and it's great to see projects that we can make without a tablesaw or drillpress.
I follow many woodworking channels and you're one of my favorites now. Great videos! Congrats and keep it up :)
+Cicero Monteiro thanks so much - I hope to have a mix of stuff - I did this table that only required hand tools if you haven't seen it check it out - ua-cam.com/video/MUbQ8l1JgCI/v-deo.html
Thanks. I will make this table on the weekend, for sure. Maybe shorter to serve as nighstands. Keep it up man :)
nice and easy
+Julian Delgado you got it
Sweet !
It works well
Those sure are some sexy door pulls in the background Nick! LOL
+Mike Kapotsy go big or go home right?
nice worke thx
+mohammad khadra no problem!
Hi Nick, have just found your site via Jays Custom Creations. like your style of videos, great work. Cheers from sunny North Wales in the UK not really it's lashing down with gale force winds. Cheers, Bob..
awesome, glad to have you here - if you have any questions let me know!
I'll second Robert Reid's cheers. Greetings from Northern California, tho' my ancestors came from North Wales (Betws-y-Coed).
Great idea! Gonna make one right away. Also what dado blades for my table saw would you recommend?
+Aaroon Iqbal thanks - my current dado stack isn't made anymore but I have it's replacement listed on my tools page on my site here - nickferry.com/my-tools-equipment/ - It works pretty good but mine needs a good sharpening - leaves a nice flat bottom to the groove which I love!
I used a "track saw" like this for the longest time. If you take your time with a good blade you can get jointer straight lines with this every time. The only reason I ended up upgrading from this to a true track saw was because the motor housing will bottom out on the top guide and caused me not to be able to straight line rip material over 1 15/16 or so. Now with my track saw I can rip 2 1/8 material.
+david Boardman very cool - a track saw is on my list but this will do for now
I started making a track saw but I’ll modify it slightly so it can be converted to an edge guide or door board. Having both styles in one piece could be handy for different situations.
Absolutely