How much dozens of videos about this and yours looks like it doesn't require a team from NASA. I truly appreciate it and I'm going to build three of them just like you said
Made this same type years ago…they do work great even an 8 footer to do rip cuts….important note through once you set your width it’s married to that specific circular saw. Nice video 👍
Thanks so much and yes you are exactly right, that distance is unique to each saw. 8’ is great, it’s my favorite way to break down full sheets of plywood. Thanks again for the comment and for watching!
@@talleysuehohlfeld3959 make sure you use a blade you like to use most of the time but you'll only use this to rip plywood etc so a nice ripping blade would work
I'm not too keen on spraying it with silicone, especially on the base plate. If you happen to use the saw directly on wood that will be finished there's a chance of the silicone residue rubbing onto it. This will cause "orange peel "effect on the new finish. I just use car wax on mine, making sure there's no silicone in the ingredients.
I know, it doesn’t sound like that much work but adding the extra measurement for every cut gets old really fast. I hope you do make one and it saves you time and headaches. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for reaching out.
Track saws arent just about cutting on a rail. Its the dust collection, quality of cut/no tear out, the ability to accurately and smoothly plunge cut. Yea this is a nice little jig but circular saws and track saws are just different tools whether you make this jig or not and if you dont agree then youre just ignorant to the actual uses of a track saw.
You can also double this by using a wider baseplate, then screwing/gluing a 2" wide strip down the middle. Then perfom the cut as you described and then run the saw using the opposite side down the other side of the strip. Now you can use either side of the saw depending on how you want or are permitted to based on your situation.
@@samcorlsamuel9074 ua-cam.com/video/qIeIZdrbz-Y/v-deo.htmlsi=vZ-U08SoYovLBgSp This is a great video from this old house showing the steps. Have a great day
I have 3 of these. 1 for each saw I own. They protect the cut edge and prevent chipping. The saw glides on your fence so, no scratches on expensive plywood. Best straight edge out there but your must only use it with the saw that made it.
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Instead, 1/8” smooth panel board for the base and make the rail only about an inch thick. Then run your saw down one side and your router with your favorite trim bit down the other side (or your other saw). Use a sharpie on each side to remember which tool and direction. Also remember that edge is really only good for that particular saw blade!
I appreciate the forethought in making the base wide enough to accommodate the clamp and leave enough room for the saw to pass. That's something I've forgotten to do and it can be very frustrating to get everything lined up then CLUNK, the saw snags on the clamp.
Or without all the measuring just attach a narrower strip on top of a wider strip where the difference is wider than your saw. Then run the saw along the edge of the top piece. The bottom peice will become the correct size.
@studiolivingroom I am pretty sure you could clear the clamps without all those unnecessary measurements. Also, I love that you're still learning about definitions. A willingness to keep learning is a sign of a good mind. Keep up the great work!
@@coppulor6500, ''prior art'' is the Patent Office term for a pre-existing example of the invention under scrutiny. Both OneTequilaTwo Tequila and I are claiming to have created the same thing earlier. All the best!
A 1x4 piece of wood the width of blade-to-guide edge of saw + straight edge will do perform the same task without the need to wrangle a heavy MDF jig: 1) mark cut line; 2) put spacer block on cut line; 3) make mark on back of spacer block; 4) repeat on other end of cut; 5) align and clamp straight edge on the second set of marks. An aluminum adjustable straight edge with built in clamps makes this alternative method easier and not much more expensive compared to the cost of the MDF to make the jig. Attach the saw spacer block to it with adhesive velcro.
Yeah that has definitely happened to me before. You don’t always realize how much of a pain it is using a board and adding a measurement to each cut until you try something else. Thanks for watching and for reaching out!
As far as I can tell festool makes awesome tools and I would love to own one someday but for now and for most people out there it’s just not an option. Hopefully this video will help some of them. Thanks so much for the comment.
Yes I absolutely love a table saw sled. No video on that one yet, but I’ll plan on making one before too long. Stay tuned for that and thank you so much for watching!
Also can be used as a table saw sled to straighten bowed boards using a few horizontal toggle clamps on top to hold down let's say a bowed 1x6 ,let it hang over the front edge enough to trim a straight cut using your fence on your table saw, now you have one straight edge to work with
Nice guide Jig. Been jigging things for years. Another tip is to where a mask when cutting MDF. Really should where a mask when cutting any material with a power tool but I’ve been guilty of not wearing one myself. Remember that your brain is an engine and your body is a machine. Gotta take care of that as without prevention it will fail prematurely.
If you buy a 3/4 or 1/2 inch mortising bit with a top bearing you can also use this guide to cut dado slots in your plywood for cabinets. Just line the jig up where you want the dado and run the bearing along it and it will cut the perfect slot. If you have a plunge base on your router, set one stop to cut 1/8" deep and a second to cut 1/4" deep. Doing ir in 2 passes will take a miniscule amount more.time but it will greatly lenthen the life of a $40-50 router bit.
You are so welcome, and I know it’s seems overwhelming at first but you will get the hang of it no problem, and be making things you never thought you could in no time. Thanks so much for watching and I hope making things brings you as much joy as it has me.
Oh, don't forget the drop must always be on the saw blade side...the keeper side is under the jig, or else you'll be cutting a kerf's width short. That can be an easy oops.
I actually wrote “keep” on my crosscut version of this, to remind me. Especially since my Ryobi saw is left-handed, and it’s safest and most accurate to put the widest part of the baseplate on the jig.
1/8" x4'x8' hardboard sheet is enough to make a few of these guides, and I much prefer to use 1/8" hardboard or malamine sheets to 1/2" MDF. They only have to be strong on one axis. 1/2" thick just makes it heavy and reduces the depth of cut by a sugnificant amount. If you really wanna show off, spray mount thin carpet padding on the bottom so it won't slide. Also, I usually come through on the back side with the narrow side of no the saw, cutting it back the other direction.
That’s nice but a track saw is still better since it has a groove in the base so you don’t have to worry about making sure the saw is pressed against the jig at all times. Still a good jig if you can’t afford a track saw
Well said, I completely agree. Track saws seem awesome and I hope to have one some day but this works pretty well too and is a bit more attainable. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!
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Nice build! I make these on jobsites with a couple of long scraps -- one straight and one wide enough. Attach the straight one to the wide one and run my saw through it, no measuring needed. Mine aren't nice like in the video, as I always make them for the job at hand.
Thank you! That’s my goal, to help people learn and figure out that woodworking like anything else is less intimidating then it seems at first sight, so thank for saying that it really means a lot to me.
Great question. It depends on how you place the jig. If you place the jig on the side of the board you want to keep you can put it right on the line. If you place it on the waste side you need to account of the width of the blade. I hope that helps, and thanks so for watching.
I make mine from plywood and use the factory edge on the top piece as the guide. Only in a 4' piece and an 8' piece. If there happens to be any accidental water spill or leak, the guage still is fine. MDF will expand and distort.
That is a great use for one of these for sure! Plexiglass would be another great material to make one of these out of, seeing through this jig would be awesome. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!
I would add that with each cut you lose the size of the material the width of the blade (like that triangle at the end of the video), so you have to think which way you are cutting. You can also add distance to the line by setting a guide.
I have a couple of these. Pop built one, and I built the other whenever I was working in a millwork shop. Around here, they’re called a chute board. Funny how things are called slightly different names from one region to another.
Living in the UK, I don’t usually subscribe to diy channels of another country because there are so many differences in much of what we both do in diy or refurbishing etc. What you do is generic for every country, which is why I have subscribed to your channel. I hate using metric in EVERY form, and only use what we in the UK refer to as Imperial measurements, so this works even better for me. 👍🏻💂♂️🇬🇧
That’s true, this is half inch MDF so you lose a 1/2” of cutting depth. For most cuts that’s okay but not for all. For those cuts, a straight edge clamped to your work piece will would best, just don’t forget to add the size of your saws plate to your measurement. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
Attach strips of stairs anti slip tape (kind of like sandpaper) and you can use it in situations where you can't clamp it down. It won't slip once you apply pressure with the saw while you're cutting.
That’s a great tip, the only thing I’d mention worried about is that it may scratch the material it’s setting on. I think some type of silicon pad or even felt would achieve similar anti-slip surface but be non-marring. If I come up with a good solution I’ll let you know. Thanks again for the suggestion and for watching!
@@OneWayToMake That's a good point. So far I've only been using this method on unfinished piece before sanding or on parts that are not visible. I'll make another one with some soft antislip strips. Cheers!
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This jig works even better with a worm drive,as it is much narrower and clamps a big better.
Great idea. Thank you
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Great idea
From the blades teeth not from the blade itself...🤔
Then it rains and your jig magically grows 50% in every direction. I will be painting mine for sure. Great video!
How much dozens of videos about this and yours looks like it doesn't require a team from NASA. I truly appreciate it and I'm going to build three of them just like you said
Made this same type years ago…they do work great even an 8 footer to do rip cuts….important note through once you set your width it’s married to that specific circular saw. Nice video 👍
Thanks so much and yes you are exactly right, that distance is unique to each saw. 8’ is great, it’s my favorite way to break down full sheets of plywood. Thanks again for the comment and for watching!
and to that specific blade? since they can be different
@@talleysuehohlfeld3959 make sure you use a blade you like to use most of the time but you'll only use this to rip plywood etc so a nice ripping blade would work
So after the divorce, the jig with new love (saw) would be basically useless😂😂
Yup, learned this the hard way. Anyone with two circ saws beware
Nice! So simple and now you basically have a track saw. Great idea!
Spray the base plate and the straight edge with silicone spray for an ultra smooth cut.
That's a great tip thank you so much!
it builds up
@@larrypahl5756 do it once? I wouldn’t think you’d need to spray it every time.
I'm not too keen on spraying it with silicone, especially on the base plate. If you happen to use the saw directly on wood that will be finished there's a chance of the silicone residue rubbing onto it. This will cause "orange peel "effect on the new finish.
I just use car wax on mine, making sure there's no silicone in the ingredients.
Probably better using a wax.
Silicon spay attracts water.
What’s best here is that you left room for the motor to clear the clamps.
Thank you! Yes that makes a big difference in the usability of the jig. No one wants to be fighting with clamps all the time. Thanks again!
@@OneWayToMakeyeah so actually your second measurement you could add like 3 in on so that the clamps clear the motor the video says 1 inch
That's exactly the mistake I made when I made mine. 😂
But motor it’s away from clamps any way….so it’s a perfect jig
So that's why he measured the extra two or so inches 😅, I was wondering about that
Excellent jig. Been using one for 3 decades.
Thank you and I’m so glad it has worked for you for so long. Best of luck on all your future builds and thanks for watching!
30 years. Wow. I’m sure it’s as straight as Bruce Genner!
Very nice! Might have to make this up, tired of clamping my level to use as a guide for the saw to run along😂
I know, it doesn’t sound like that much work but adding the extra measurement for every cut gets old really fast. I hope you do make one and it saves you time and headaches. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for reaching out.
Yeah but your level packs away nicely compared to these jigs.
Cheap way to basically make a track saw, very nice!
Hundred youtube channels: "What track saw to get?"
This guy: "You need 15 mins and some plywood to save 600$"...
A track saw will stay accurate. This won’t. This is a quick temporary jig.
@@TheMadJester159it's MDF, it'll stay more accurate than you are for years
Track saws arent just about cutting on a rail. Its the dust collection, quality of cut/no tear out, the ability to accurately and smoothly plunge cut. Yea this is a nice little jig but circular saws and track saws are just different tools whether you make this jig or not and if you dont agree then youre just ignorant to the actual uses of a track saw.
@@bartholomewgreatpants3425who hurt you? Lol
You can also double this by using a wider baseplate, then screwing/gluing a 2" wide strip down the middle. Then perfom the cut as you described and then run the saw using the opposite side down the other side of the strip. Now you can use either side of the saw depending on how you want or are permitted to based on your situation.
Even better!
Is it possible you can make a video showing how to do it? Thanks
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This is a great video from this old house showing the steps. Have a great day
I have 3 of these. 1 for each saw I own. They protect the cut edge and prevent chipping. The saw glides on your fence so, no scratches on expensive plywood. Best straight edge out there but your must only use it with the saw that made it.
Finally!! Best explanation I have seen yet! thank you. I subscribed 👍
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I’ve used this method for years- works great! Also works for dado cuts with a router.
Instead, 1/8” smooth panel board for the base and make the rail only about an inch thick. Then run your saw down one side and your router with your favorite trim bit down the other side (or your other saw). Use a sharpie on each side to remember which tool and direction. Also remember that edge is really only good for that particular saw blade!
Thanks! Going to make one tomorrow. Liked and subscribed!
Great tip for beginners. I’m subscribing
Thank you
I appreciate the forethought in making the base wide enough to accommodate the clamp and leave enough room for the saw to pass. That's something I've forgotten to do and it can be very frustrating to get everything lined up then CLUNK, the saw snags on the clamp.
how to make a simple jig for straight cuts:
step one, make straight cuts :D
Make a perfect straight cut
Or, go to Home Depot and buy the MDF there and get them to cut it for you.
Made one for myself today! Thanks so much for this!
That is so awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing and I’m so happy it was helpful. Best of luck on all your future projects!
Love the “Throw a sticker on there!” That makes me smile. Well done!
Or without all the measuring just attach a narrower strip on top of a wider strip where the difference is wider than your saw. Then run the saw along the edge of the top piece. The bottom peice will become the correct size.
That's what he did
@gregorsamsa1364 yeah, that was kind of my point. The measurements were unnecessary
"All the measuring" was two measurements, bro. And it ensured that there would be room for your saw to clear your clamps.
@studiolivingroom I am pretty sure you could clear the clamps without all those unnecessary measurements. Also, I love that you're still learning about definitions. A willingness to keep learning is a sign of a good mind. Keep up the great work!
@@themostexpertest I appreciate your confidence in my woodworking skills. Call me old school, but I like to measure before I cut.
This is the best answer to my jig making. Please thanks. Bed regards from Ghana
I’m so happy to hear that it helped you. Best of luck on all your projects! Thanks so much for watching and for the comment.
@@OneWayToMakethanks soo much your tone is very calm for education. Please thanks
I used to use one of these years ago and then I got a track saw. Far superior in every way!
What a wonderful setup!! Very nice and useful
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First relatable wood working vid for the avg DYI-er😊
I made these in 1979 while working at a lumber yard. They have better ones now but I should have patent it.
Sorry, pal, patent voided by prior art. But we were pretty close in time. All the best!
You'd have been too late.
@@leehaelters6182by prior art? Can you explain please? 😊
@@coppulor6500, ''prior art'' is the Patent Office term for a pre-existing example of the invention under scrutiny. Both OneTequilaTwo Tequila and I are claiming to have created the same thing earlier. All the best!
A 1x4 piece of wood the width of blade-to-guide edge of saw + straight edge will do perform the same task without the need to wrangle a heavy MDF jig: 1) mark cut line; 2) put spacer block on cut line; 3) make mark on back of spacer block; 4) repeat on other end of cut; 5) align and clamp straight edge on the second set of marks.
An aluminum adjustable straight edge with built in clamps makes this alternative method easier and not much more expensive compared to the cost of the MDF to make the jig. Attach the saw spacer block to it with adhesive velcro.
Thank you for your help. A great idea!
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You are so welcome! I’m really glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for the comment and for watching!
I’ve been meaning to think about how to make a budget track saw replacement. This is good! So simple.
Way better than trying to just hold an straight piece of wood with clamps and still not getting a clean and straight cut. 👍👍👍👍Thanks
Yeah that has definitely happened to me before. You don’t always realize how much of a pain it is using a board and adding a measurement to each cut until you try something else. Thanks for watching and for reaching out!
This is freaking awesome
I’m making one
Thanks
Your C.S. fence works great and if you cut the base wide enough you can cut the opposite side for your router
Nice jig gonna make one
That’s awesome I’m so glad to hear it. Best of luck on this and all of your future projects!
The best part is I can make this jig in various sizes, and not worry about one or two sizes fit all.
What?!?! I thought (according to most UA-camrs) a $1000 festool track saw was required for woodworking. 😂
As far as I can tell festool makes awesome tools and I would love to own one someday but for now and for most people out there it’s just not an option. Hopefully this video will help some of them. Thanks so much for the comment.
You got a table saw sled jig too. A shop must.
Yes I absolutely love a table saw sled. No video on that one yet, but I’ll plan on making one before too long. Stay tuned for that and thank you so much for watching!
Also can be used as a table saw sled to straighten bowed boards using a few horizontal toggle clamps on top to hold down let's say a bowed 1x6 ,let it hang over the front edge enough to trim a straight cut using your fence on your table saw, now you have one straight edge to work with
Nice guide Jig. Been jigging things for years. Another tip is to where a mask when cutting MDF. Really should where a mask when cutting any material with a power tool but I’ve been guilty of not wearing one myself. Remember that your brain is an engine and your body is a machine. Gotta take care of that as without prevention it will fail prematurely.
Breathing mdf and ESPECIALLY melamine dust is like grinding up light bulbs and snorting them..lol
@@martinoamello3017 ugh
I just want to say thank you, so simple but so smart
I been looking for one like this thanks 🙏🏼
Thanks for making b this video. Its VERY HELPFUL.
So glad to hear it! Thank you for watching it.
Excellent idea
that’s been my track saw for 50 years..
That is awesome to hear. I'm so glad it has worked so well for you! Thanks for sharing and for watching!
This is a handful video. Thanks
Thank you I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I'm now subscribed!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
I’m so happy to hear it! Thank you for that, it really makes a huge difference. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and thanks again for watching!
@@OneWayToMake I wish I had more friends like you
Use 3/16" Hardboard instead. Still super tough but lighter and easier to work with.
Cool idea. It’s just like using a track saw. I like it.
Exactly! Well maybe it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of a track saw but it works for most things. Thanks for watching!
Make your fence a bit thinner and you could use it for the other side of your saw, too.
That is great advice thank you so much!
You just saved me spending $1k on a plungesaw/tracksaw combo! Thx
The back price is what makes this this best. As a newbie, I always end up cutting my wood guide, but not this way!
If you buy a 3/4 or 1/2 inch mortising bit with a top bearing you can also use this guide to cut dado slots in your plywood for cabinets. Just line the jig up where you want the dado and run the bearing along it and it will cut the perfect slot. If you have a plunge base on your router, set one stop to cut 1/8" deep and a second to cut 1/4" deep. Doing ir in 2 passes will take a miniscule amount more.time but it will greatly lenthen the life of a $40-50 router bit.
Wow so simple but brilliant! I’m newer to this but I’m picking up some great tips thanks
Wow awesome
Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoyed it!
See? THIS is how you make a good short! Internet, I'm talking to YOU!
New to all of this.
Can’t thank you enough for this!
You are so welcome, and I know it’s seems overwhelming at first but you will get the hang of it no problem, and be making things you never thought you could in no time. Thanks so much for watching and I hope making things brings you as much joy as it has me.
Awesome idea! Thanks!
Thank you for a smart suggestion.
Absolutely, happy to help! Thank you for the kind comment.
Wow!, I will definitely make one. I have to rip a bunch of OSB for floor underlayment. This will make it childs play.
Agreed, that would be a perfect use for this jig. Thanks for watching and best of luck on your project!
Awesome!
Thanks so much!
THANK YOU!!!
Great idea man
Who thought "that sticker aint gonna stick there!" Works with MDF . You rock!
Thank you so much! It’s actually stayed on surprisingly well so far. Thanks for watching and for reaching out!
Oh, don't forget the drop must always be on the saw blade side...the keeper side is under the jig, or else you'll be cutting a kerf's width short. That can be an easy oops.
I actually wrote “keep” on my crosscut version of this, to remind me. Especially since my Ryobi saw is left-handed, and it’s safest and most accurate to put the widest part of the baseplate on the jig.
Amazing stuff!!!thank you
You are very welcome! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
thanks dude
You’re so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
1/8" x4'x8' hardboard sheet is enough to make a few of these guides, and I much prefer to use 1/8" hardboard or malamine sheets to 1/2" MDF. They only have to be strong on one axis. 1/2" thick just makes it heavy and reduces the depth of cut by a sugnificant amount.
If you really wanna show off, spray mount thin carpet padding on the bottom so it won't slide.
Also, I usually come through on the back side with the narrow side of no the saw, cutting it back the other direction.
If you use ¼ underlayment , you can use this jig to cut interior doors, it also helps the splinters from coming up.
Now all I need is a perfectly squared table saw to make this. But all I have is the circular hand saw. 😅
That’s nice but a track saw is still better since it has a groove in the base so you don’t have to worry about making sure the saw is pressed against the jig at all times. Still a good jig if you can’t afford a track saw
Well said, I completely agree. Track saws seem awesome and I hope to have one some day but this works pretty well too and is a bit more attainable. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!
Amazing tip! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely! So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the comment and for watching.
Good idea
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Nice build! I make these on jobsites with a couple of long scraps -- one straight and one wide enough. Attach the straight one to the wide one and run my saw through it, no measuring needed. Mine aren't nice like in the video, as I always make them for the job at hand.
Dude You Got the gift to TEACH 🤟
Thank you! That’s my goal, to help people learn and figure out that woodworking like anything else is less intimidating then it seems at first sight, so thank for saying that it really means a lot to me.
Thank you brother
I'm pretty sure that you can't put the jig right on the line. You must slide it over, the width of the blade?
Great question. It depends on how you place the jig. If you place the jig on the side of the board you want to keep you can put it right on the line. If you place it on the waste side you need to account of the width of the blade. I hope that helps, and thanks so for watching.
Loved the tip
WOW, thanks for the tip every woodworker already knows.
I make mine from plywood and use the factory edge on the top piece as the guide. Only in a 4' piece and an 8' piece. If there happens to be any accidental water spill or leak, the guage still is fine. MDF will expand and distort.
We call it a scoop board. We use it to under cut doors.plexy glass is a good material as well
That is a great use for one of these for sure! Plexiglass would be another great material to make one of these out of, seeing through this jig would be awesome. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!
Good idea!!!!!!❤
great video, you can use your level, and clamps will make straight cuts.
I would add that with each cut you lose the size of the material the width of the blade (like that triangle at the end of the video), so you have to think which way you are cutting. You can also add distance to the line by setting a guide.
In Southern California it was always called a scoot board
Yes I’ve heard that term before, usually when the jig is used for cutting doors down to size. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
I have a couple of these. Pop built one, and I built the other whenever I was working in a millwork shop.
Around here, they’re called a chute board.
Funny how things are called slightly different names from one region to another.
Nice!
Thanks so much!
Living in the UK, I don’t usually subscribe to diy channels of another country because there are so many differences in much of what we both do in diy or refurbishing etc.
What you do is generic for every country, which is why I have subscribed to your channel.
I hate using metric in EVERY form, and only use what we in the UK refer to as Imperial measurements, so this works even better for me.
👍🏻💂♂️🇬🇧
You said using this jig removes the need to measure anything. Im sold!!
I just to work with this old Carpenter, he showed me how to make 1 For my Bosch Curclar saw
Very good idea.
Thank you so much!
Great job young man. 👍🏼
Great job dude
Simplistic however very useful.
Thank you so much that was exactly the goal. I’m glad it was helpful, thanks so much for watching and for the comment.
Great ideal👍🏽
This is a good idea though it restricts how deep you can cut by the depth of the MDF board
That’s true, this is half inch MDF so you lose a 1/2” of cutting depth. For most cuts that’s okay but not for all. For those cuts, a straight edge clamped to your work piece will would best, just don’t forget to add the size of your saws plate to your measurement. Thanks for sharing and for watching!
BADASS! 🔥🔥🔥
Attach strips of stairs anti slip tape (kind of like sandpaper) and you can use it in situations where you can't clamp it down. It won't slip once you apply pressure with the saw while you're cutting.
That’s a great tip, the only thing I’d mention worried about is that it may scratch the material it’s setting on. I think some type of silicon pad or even felt would achieve similar anti-slip surface but be non-marring. If I come up with a good solution I’ll let you know. Thanks again for the suggestion and for watching!
@@OneWayToMake That's a good point. So far I've only been using this method on unfinished piece before sanding or on parts that are not visible. I'll make another one with some soft antislip strips. Cheers!
Nice to see Zak Galifianakis on his next project
Would recommend using the pre-cut side of the board as your reference (the side you glide the circular saw along) to increase accuracy.
Perfect Tool!!!
Thank you so much I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome method that is so simple......
Thanks so much! That was the goal to make it simple and easy to follow I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again for watching and for the comment.
Ty Big Dawg!
You are so welcome! So glad it was helpful. Thanks so much for watching and for the comment.