He's awesome because he's not condescending to his audience, he's not patronizing. He's engaging in a mature knowledge transfer between adults - this is the knowledge, use it with discretion.
Once (when I was a cop) another training officer and his rookie were talking with me. The sergeant called and told him to check his MDT (mobile data terminal aka computer in the car) He looked at his rookie and said "Never do this" then responded with "Yeah its still there"... The sergeant said "Disregard...2 5 me at the station"... I don't know what went down shortly thereafter... All I know is... I'm glad I wasn't there.
As a 24 year old young man, I thank you for these videos. It's great since I've started as a labourer, and teaches reasonably good tips. Safety first as well as small tricks to help when you're ready and comfortable with such tools. I've seen videos for understanding measuring tapes and the speed square. This channel helps me out a great bit. Please keep up the good content. 👍 I appreciate it.
You would help a lot of people by doing another saw video specifically about developing the skill to hit your line, split it, be on one side or the other, and be square. I'm nowhere near good enough at that. Thank you for the videos.
That ambulance siren in the background when he is talking about the blade guard is so prophetic. Be safe guys!! Not worth losing some digits or a whole.
I inherited my dad’s old Skilsaws from back in the 60s. Still work great and constantly remind me of him. I really treasure old tools and also enjoy a Shopsmith from the 50s. Harken back to simpler times.
I'm a retired dentist who has never used a power saw. I ordered a Makita 36v rear handle saw yesterday. I plan on keeping all of my body parts so I am watching this series of videos you made BEFORE I receive the saw. Thanks for sharing this important info!! Six years after you uploaded it is still pertinent.
Before my stroke i built several houses sheds and cabins unfortunately my stroke left me paralyzed and canbot go and do construction like i dine before but i like watchung these to give me hopei will recover to build again these videos brings back good memories how active i used to be in construction
I’m not a carpenter (learned a lot of carpentry from my dad) but I had been thinking about getting a skilsaw since I started watching you and Larry Haun use them. Yesterday I bought one and fell in love with the first cut. I’ve wasted so much time before. Thank you for the inspiration. That purchase definitely changed my life.
I'd like to say how much I ve enjoyed this channel as well as how it's helped me. I have always enjoyed carpentry work not that I would say I am a carpenter. It's been a work in progress. Got a job on a building crew back when houses were being built. Joined the crew after they were started one day , the man in charge asked if I could saw. Yes sir sure can. They called out the first length needed. I measured , cut , stuck in window. Came back out , with take a fuzz off. Fuzz? So I cut again. Came back out, too short. Process repeated itself and then someone asked if I had a hammer , yes sir sure do and just like that my sawing career was over. Looking back I believe I can saw fine. Measure ? No one asked me bout that. Lol
I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for your awesome videos. Although I grew up helping my grandad build many things from wood, I've never 100% done any woodwork on my own. Since grandad has been passed on I have, in the last 4 months, found my way to woodworking after a back injury put me out of my career. I find so much accomplishment, and happiness in woodworking. I just completed a beautiful coffee table for my home that turned out beautiful and all straight haha ..Thanks to your videos for helpful information from a man who knows woodworking.
What did I do before UA-cam ? ...and this guy gets straight to the point. I am a DYI-er and always and check these videos to make sure I'm on the same page and this guy and it's time well spent...
Mr. Wadsworth I just wanted to reach out to express my sincere gratitude for your channel and this video. I have been looking around for a saw for sometime. I finally bought a Mag 77 from Lowe's. This thing right out of the box is a true pleasure to use. cuts like a hot knife through butter. Thank You for the advice and inspiration.
This is the stuff I like. Real life work where guys are producing...........no messing and just as clever and skillfull as anything else,with a load of tricks in the locker.
I like this guy, he knows what he is talking about and is pleasure to listen too. He didn't just get off of the turnip truck, he"s obviously earned his strips.
Really good stuff. I love the honesty of showing how a professional actually uses tools. It's refreshing - in the real world we use common sense and experience with commensurate safety measures. I also love how you take pride in the little details of your skill-set and adjust to circumstances - speed techniques when precision needs are low - precision when needed - and safety through expertise (not just through safety devices). It's critical for people to realize that experience, skill and focus are the surest safety measures. You are an example of why I am proud to be a contractor!
Essential video for anyone who wants to start using a skil saw with confidence, and the follow-up is full of great examples of what this tool is capable of after some practice. Example in point: the skil saw in our garage was simply a useless monster to me. After watching this, right away I went outside and made some basic cuts with none of the fear that had kept me away. Now I'm able to do things quicker, more simply, and with fewer mistakes, than any handsaw I've used. Couple questions: - in what situations is eye protection absolutely essential? - what's the best way to learn to go straight when ripping through a longer sheet of wood? I've been marking along the side of the table and following that, but still get variances; for truly straight cuts I've had to attach another piece of wood to my sheet or work bench and use it as a guide. Some other areas where your experience would be invaluable: - bench vise - using a level Thanks so much for all you do. Keep being awesome! - A.P.
Just purchased my first Mag 77! Never really liked my wrong-handed, goofy sidwinder. Got my first blade-on-the-left saw about half a year ago, and I couldnt go back. It's just so nice having everything I want to see, within easy view. Love the power of the Mag 77!
Thank you! My late husband left me a SKILSAW that he probably inherited from Dad. I can't hire a handyman for every little thing I need around the house, so your video was very helpful. Just finishing cutting some plywood for simple shelving.
Excellent video. It's way better having someone who knows what they are doing with the tools of their trade and not from a clipboard holder. Much appreciated.
You’re a world of knowledge and I’m gonna watch you every chance I get I make an appoint to watch you knowledge knowledge knowledge you have so much of it I appreciate you so much ,Genaro
Thanks so much for your tips. You've saved me tons of time on my cabin Reno now that I use a skil saw for all of my cuts instead of a mitre saw for everything. No, more marking each cut! It's awesome and accurate!
I started framing in SW Florida with a sidewinder , and framed in Wyoming , Idaho , Montana and now Nebraska and everyone gives my crap about not having a worm drive , but I wouldn't trade my Makita with a brake on it for any worm drive . I mainly flew trusses, ride peak and slung plywood all day and never seen a reason for the weight and bulky worm drive on a roof , and when I was in an interior and cut man I did just fine with my sidewinder on a set of horses or at a bunk cutting studs.
Dear EC, Got directed to you via Abom79. I am a finish carpenter/electronics guy in suburban Portland, Oregon Who loves to restore and use antique tools of all kinds. Love your channel, keep up the great work!
I must confess, I was amazed at what YOU can do with the Skill Saw. About 30 years ago I bought a Skill Saw to help me build a back yard shed. The saw I bought was made of two things. One was lead and the other was something heavier. I thought, no doubt about it, this saw was specifically designed for Arnold Schwarzenegger's bigger brother. I understand there is a lighter version now and I assume that's the version you use. Even if you're using the light version, you are truly a master of the Skill Saw! Congratulations.
Actually really useful. Not having had anyone to learn from these videos are really useful, even when it comes to self taught over years tool uses revisiting basics with a video like this tells you yep you got it right. Very useful
Another great skill building video! I have subscribed to your channel! I once watched a carpenter at an amusement park where i worked after the army who cut circles with his Skilsaw. I don't recall how he did it but it was impressive and I think I lost $5 on it. I always enjoy watching a good carpenter work. It like watching poetry in motion.
Awesome video. I learn alot from your videos and put it into practice daily helping my father on our property in northern Ontario. I told him we need a Burke bar!
Thankful for blade brakes on newer saws but good tip as i have 2 old corded skil saws as well - poor things sit in a cabinet now. Appreciate the video series!
this dude is a boss. he reminds me of the super cool chill framing carpenters I worked with when I was a teenager back in the mid 90s. those dudes were fucking bad ass craftsmen, no doubt. classic rock on in the background, beers at lunch. good times.
I implemented the Polish Plane technique today and cant say enough about how handy that was when putting up some 6x6 posts. Watching these videos and listening to your expertise has made me a significantly more productive carpenter. thanks for all this great content! (from Bella Coola BC, Canada)
I love the 'this thing wants to eat your lunch'. Getting my first ever circular saw, from Makita, for Christmas. I'll keep these tips in mind, and especially that sentence! Thank you.
It's sad. In my teens I always watched this old House and enjoyed & now i find working with my hands in my 40's a necessity and tools r so exciting.... YOU are my new instructor... With real world techniques. Thanks in advance.
totally unrelated to the video, but that old school Lodestar motor in the background 00:34 is quite simply awesome!!! I work repairing and maintaining a fleet of much newer ones in the UK and it's awesome to see an older one in the wild. Really loving you videos really great content without so much as a hint of smugness that can be found elsewhere! Keep up the amazing work!!!
Lots of experienced framers leave the blade guard pinned back all day, unpinning it only when the tools go back in the truck (we used wood wedges instead of nails). But before you try anything like that, you have to develop the proper focus habits for jobsite safety. It's a general attitude, always alert when work is going on, with laser-focused attention when something more dangerous is happening. -- As for pinning the guard back, it's good to set up the cutting area with a place to set the saw down where the blade can overhang the surface. If this isn't convenient, then you have to have a bullet-proof habit of never putting the saw down with the blade spinning. That last technique in the video, releasing the trigger just before the end of the cut, helps. -- One guy I worked for used to say using a saw with the guard unpinned made people complacent. When framing house after house after house for years, one encounters a lot of wood sap or just wet wood that can make the guard bind in the open position, and produce some nasty surprises. -- If you're a beginning carpenter who's making a career of it, you will have occasions to pin the guard back, but if you're a do-it-yourselfer, it's best not to try it. If you set the saw down on the floor with the blade spinning, it becomes a one-wheeled go-kart that will skitter right across your foot, and if you hold the saw by your side, the blade can hit a hammer handle dangling from your hammer holster and that can make the saw jerk right into your thigh. Very unpleasant consequences.
I just am finishing working for a friend building a custom house, using both the Mag77 and the Ridgid saws, if I had to pick which to buy today it would be a difficult choice. I felt the Ridgid cut more precise bevels doing rake walls and such, but the Skil felt like it tracked a bit straighter and easier to freehand square cuts. Being a southpaw, it would be great to see any of the better makers turn out a lefty model. Thanks for your vids, am enjoying working my way thru them, informative with lots of good tips a guy can use about every day.
I bought the SPT77WML based on your recommendation and this video. Used it yesterday for the first time notching 6 x 6’s for double 2 x 12 ledger boards. Man what a saw! Can’t wait for my foundation sub to finish so I can put this bad boy to work.
Had to sign in and thank you. So nice to have tips from someone with such a wealth of knowledge I just got my first circular saw and it was a bit intimidating. These videos help👍
Had a 8 and a quarter inch worm gear years ago that cut 2 2xs at once. Thing was a beast at about 20 lbs. Also a little wedge of wood is better for holding back guard, that nail slips and that's trouble. Also that oil you put in them is actually just transmission fluid. Much cheaper
My pops had brought one of these home for my brother and his dad had the one of these and my grand dad looked just like you and was the smartest man i knew he Taught me how to read a tape measure how to use a circular saw how to be smart and how to handle business when I need to get someone off my back🤣 he was a real mans man
I'm a retired computer guy and I have sooooo much to learn about doing it by hand. Love the videos. With the Skill saw and other power tools have you tried the new cordless models?
I'm giving a talk about the importance of tools, and how great tools can expand what we can imagine + build. Would you mind if I use a few short clips of your skilsaw usage as an example in my slides? Either way, I love how concise, informative, and fun your videos are --- thanks for making and sharing them!
Man it's nice coming back to the video where I subbed to the channel and at about 10K to see how far you've come. Thank you for all that you do Scott and by extension Nate. Looking forward to the spec house.
I do hvac for a living, a much safer way to cut tin is with Malco sheers for impact gun, u can cut shapes it has a steer handle, and it replaced my tin snips years ago and it is small enough to keep in my service bag Lowes and Home Depot sells them Saves your hands and wrist from getting hurt with snips also A Very safe tool no fragments....
I love masters at work like this. They know you shouldn’t do certain things with certain tools but the time, patience and focus dedicated to his craft has made him a master. I own a bunch of different saws like many other people by my skil saw is the only one I respect cause all it takes is one mistake and you might never be able to use a circular saw again. I’ve used Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, etc but sorry none of them hold a candle to the skil saw. I couldn’t believe the power of the saw the first time I used a corded skil saw compared to any other circular saw I’ve ever used.
You probably have the dexterity at this point to trim your lunch with one of those things; its just beautiful to watch you go. My uncles were carpenters and the CPGs regarding carpentry was uncanny -- time my friends; time burnishes skill to the finest finish!
Thank you for this video! I'm 23 and just used a skil saw first time. Glad for great teachers like you! I'd love to see words on traditional/modern *clothing, specifically on the suspenders you're wearing. I have alligator clip suspenders and I get the feeling the *button* style are better. Also, a video about the different styles of vise grips and different uses for them. Would you share some on that? Not necessarily a full video
You're weclome! Also I'll watch probably anything you upload that is relevant to my life, which is construction, tools, wrenching/cars, clothing/gear. Always love to hear stories from your construction days and etc.
Now, I guarantee our host is way more experienced than me. But, it does seem to me that he sure dropped that saw awful hard at the end there. Good way to bend the blade guard or plate over time. I always try to set my saw gently, and lean the handle on a horse with the plate on the ground when I can. No weight on the guard means it never bends to rub on the blade. Has kept my saw in good condition despite being a contractor for several years now (and an amateur for a solid decade before that). My dads Skill saw has lasted him for almost 30 years. Just my 10 cents. Great video!
If you guys did that at a framing site you'd be laughed at. Circ saws were made for framing and frames buy and use more of them then any one else, these are as light as they are and advertised to be as durable as they should be so that they may last at the job site.
I was thinking about this video all day yesterday. I use circular saws so seldom that i just have plain direct drive ones for when I need one and have other bench (chop) saws etc for most of what I do.... But yesterday I found myself with a mag77 in my hand and having to cut nearly a hundred 2x8's into blocking for a job Im on. And they all had to be very precise and no two were the exact same size so I had to measure and cut each one to fit.... I don't know what I was doing wrong but consistently every cut I made was slightly out of square even though every line I made to cut wad square.... I should have figured it out at some point but at 53 I am at times finding it harder to find my own mistakes and correcting them... I came back to watch this hoping to find some answer here that might clue me in to where im going wrong but I did not see anything here about simply cutting straight... Its sad when your standing there knowing you can do better but still failing to. Age catches up with us all I guess.... For the record there were only 2 out of all of them that were to bad to use or had to be recut smaller to use where a smaller one was needed... I grew up doing sheet metal fab and I have a more critical view of what a square and true cut is I think then what most who work with wood seem to think and that may be the problem also... No one else noticed my out of square cuts so maybe it was just me being to critical of myself. but i know it can be done better, eventually ill figure it out.
Me to, I'm sick of marking carefully& the cuts start out OK but the last 30mm just wanders off. I wonder if it's hand/forearm strength that he has & I don't?
You remind me of an old Austrian carpenter I worked with as an apprentice. He would hate me using a square. He'd say "LOOK SQUARE , CUT SQUARE" in a really angry German tone. He was an amazing carpenter but lacked the time or inclination to teach us babies anything. I stuck with him though,he didn't break me. He was the reason I was able to work hard all day,all week.
Definitely looking to see if they make this saw in southpaw. I learned on a righthanded saw. And love being able to see the blade and my cutline. But I leave work everyday with both windows down and sawdust blowing all around the truck......his saw you can see the blade and the dust ejects away from the body.
This guy is awesome. I love his tolerance for sketchy practices. Don't do it, but here's how
Hahaha. Yeah. He's very fun!
I like it though. If you’re gonna do something sketchy, there’s the proper way to do the improper thing.
He's awesome because he's not condescending to his audience, he's not patronizing. He's engaging in a mature knowledge transfer between adults - this is the knowledge, use it with discretion.
My uncle would say 'here'e one way to do it that they don't put in the book.'
Once (when I was a cop) another training officer and his rookie were talking with me. The sergeant called and told him to check his MDT (mobile data terminal aka computer in the car) He looked at his rookie and said "Never do this" then responded with "Yeah its still there"... The sergeant said "Disregard...2 5 me at the station"... I don't know what went down shortly thereafter... All I know is... I'm glad I wasn't there.
I love this guys videos. I’m in carpentry trade school now and this channel is helping a lot. Very patient and articulate gentleman
As a 24 year old young man, I thank you for these videos. It's great since I've started as a labourer, and teaches reasonably good tips. Safety first as well as small tricks to help when you're ready and comfortable with such tools. I've seen videos for understanding measuring tapes and the speed square. This channel helps me out a great bit. Please keep up the good content. 👍 I appreciate it.
Easily the best construction type channel on youtube.
I agree.
Strange thing is he doesn't look like a master tradesman, he looks like a CPA.
I agree.
The "thug life" + folk music bit was gold. 😂
You would help a lot of people by doing another saw video specifically about developing the skill to hit your line, split it, be on one side or the other, and be square. I'm nowhere near good enough at that. Thank you for the videos.
I'd pay money to just stand around and watch him work!
That ambulance siren in the background when he is talking about the blade guard is so prophetic. Be safe guys!! Not worth losing some digits or a whole.
I inherited my dad’s old Skilsaws from back in the 60s. Still work great and constantly remind me of him. I really treasure old tools and also enjoy a Shopsmith from the 50s. Harken back to simpler times.
Nothing cooler than an intelligent well spoken carpenter.
I have been a contractor for 40 years.
You my friend ,are a kindred spirit.👍👍
I'm a retired dentist who has never used a power saw. I ordered a Makita 36v rear handle saw yesterday. I plan on keeping all of my body parts so I am watching this series of videos you made BEFORE I receive the saw. Thanks for sharing this important info!! Six years after you uploaded it is still pertinent.
every good teacher shows how and why and why not thank you very much
Before my stroke i built several houses sheds and cabins unfortunately my stroke left me paralyzed and canbot go and do construction like i dine before but i like watchung these to give me hopei will recover to build again these videos brings back good memories how active i used to be in construction
I’m not a carpenter (learned a lot of carpentry from my dad) but I had been thinking about getting a skilsaw since I started watching you and Larry Haun use them. Yesterday I bought one and fell in love with the first cut. I’ve wasted so much time before. Thank you for the inspiration. That purchase definitely changed my life.
I'd like to say how much I ve enjoyed this channel as well as how it's helped me. I have always enjoyed carpentry work not that I would say I am a carpenter. It's been a work in progress. Got a job on a building crew back when houses were being built. Joined the crew after they were started one day , the man in charge asked if I could saw.
Yes sir sure can. They called out the first length needed. I measured , cut , stuck in window. Came back out , with take a fuzz off. Fuzz? So I cut again. Came back out, too short. Process repeated itself and then someone asked if I had a hammer , yes sir sure do and just like that my sawing career was over. Looking back I believe I can saw fine. Measure ? No one asked me bout that. Lol
You are the first place I look for advice when I get a new tool.
Congrats on your channel's success!
I just wanted to take the time to say thank you for your awesome videos. Although I grew up helping my grandad build many things from wood, I've never 100% done any woodwork on my own. Since grandad has been passed on I have, in the last 4 months, found my way to woodworking after a back injury put me out of my career. I find so much accomplishment, and happiness in woodworking. I just completed a beautiful coffee table for my home that turned out beautiful and all straight haha ..Thanks to your videos for helpful information from a man who knows woodworking.
What did I do before UA-cam ? ...and this guy gets straight to the point. I am a DYI-er and always and check these videos to make sure I'm on the same page and this guy and
it's time well spent...
Mr. Wadsworth I just wanted to reach out to express my sincere gratitude for your channel and this video. I have been looking around for a saw for sometime. I finally bought a Mag 77 from Lowe's. This thing right out of the box is a true pleasure to use. cuts like a hot knife through butter. Thank You for the advice and inspiration.
This is the stuff I like. Real life work where guys are producing...........no messing and just as clever and skillfull as anything else,with a load of tricks in the locker.
I like this guy, he knows what he is talking about and is pleasure to listen too.
He didn't just get off of the turnip truck, he"s obviously earned his strips.
Still can't get over how amazing you are as a mentor and craftsman!!
Really good stuff. I love the honesty of showing how a professional actually uses tools. It's refreshing - in the real world we use common sense and experience with commensurate safety measures. I also love how you take pride in the little details of your skill-set and adjust to circumstances - speed techniques when precision needs are low - precision when needed - and safety through expertise (not just through safety devices). It's critical for people to realize that experience, skill and focus are the surest safety measures. You are an example of why I am proud to be a contractor!
Bill Younger well said.
Essential video for anyone who wants to start using a skil saw with confidence, and the follow-up is full of great examples of what this tool is capable of after some practice.
Example in point: the skil saw in our garage was simply a useless monster to me. After watching this, right away I went outside and made some basic cuts with none of the fear that had kept me away. Now I'm able to do things quicker, more simply, and with fewer mistakes, than any handsaw I've used.
Couple questions:
- in what situations is eye protection absolutely essential?
- what's the best way to learn to go straight when ripping through a longer sheet of wood? I've been marking along the side of the table and following that, but still get variances; for truly straight cuts I've had to attach another piece of wood to my sheet or work bench and use it as a guide.
Some other areas where your experience would be invaluable:
- bench vise
- using a level
Thanks so much for all you do. Keep being awesome!
- A.P.
Once you have established a straight line for your rip , you should be able to follow it as the blade cuts . No need for edge guides . Just practice .
Was wondering the same thing. I can't even cut straight with sizzors.
Just purchased my first Mag 77! Never really liked my wrong-handed, goofy sidwinder. Got my first blade-on-the-left saw about half a year ago, and I couldnt go back. It's just so nice having everything I want to see, within easy view. Love the power of the Mag 77!
Thank you! My late husband left me a SKILSAW that he probably inherited from Dad. I can't hire a handyman for every little thing I need around the house, so your video was very helpful. Just finishing cutting some plywood for simple shelving.
I love your videos. I have learned a absolute true appreciation. for my craft form watching and listening to you. thank you for that
I’m a roofer your videos lean towards framing but you’ve taught me a lot
Excellent video. It's way better having someone who knows what they are doing with the tools of their trade and not from a clipboard holder. Much appreciated.
I still love my worm drive saw from the 80's when I was framing out of high school. I really have enjoyed your videos!
Hello Sr. greetings from mexico, number one fan of your channel, thak you for so many advices and examples
Boss, can you do a video on maintenance for one these circular saws. Lubrication, switching blade, adjusting the laser, etc.
You’re a world of knowledge and I’m gonna watch you every chance I get I make an appoint to watch you knowledge knowledge knowledge you have so much of it I appreciate you so much ,Genaro
I didn't learn much that I can use but I sure got to see this man show us all up
Very educational. Nice tip about the blade inertia and not wasting time. Thanks.
funny, I'm like looking at my cut for minutes making sure I didnt mess up and this guy has already framed a wall.
Thanks so much for your tips. You've saved me tons of time on my cabin Reno now that I use a skil saw for all of my cuts instead of a mitre saw for everything. No, more marking each cut! It's awesome and accurate!
I started framing in SW Florida with a sidewinder , and framed in Wyoming , Idaho , Montana and now Nebraska and everyone gives my crap about not having a worm drive , but I wouldn't trade my Makita with a brake on it for any worm drive .
I mainly flew trusses, ride peak and slung plywood all day and never seen a reason for the weight and bulky worm drive on a roof , and when I was in an interior and cut man I did just fine with my sidewinder on a set of horses or at a bunk cutting studs.
"never ever, ever ever, ever remove the guard.... but if you are... Here's how you do it!" you are my spirit tradebrother.
signed Roofer
Just got my first mag77 and I love it. It’s a beast.
Dear EC,
Got directed to you via Abom79. I am a finish carpenter/electronics guy in suburban Portland, Oregon Who loves to restore and use antique tools of all kinds. Love your channel, keep up the great work!
I must confess, I was amazed at what YOU can do with the Skill Saw. About 30 years ago I bought a Skill Saw to help me build a back yard shed. The saw I bought was made of two things. One was lead and the other was something heavier. I thought, no doubt about it, this saw was specifically designed for Arnold Schwarzenegger's bigger brother. I understand there is a lighter version now and I assume that's the version you use. Even if you're using the light version, you are truly a master of the Skill Saw! Congratulations.
Actually really useful. Not having had anyone to learn from these videos are really useful, even when it comes to self taught over years tool uses revisiting basics with a video like this tells you yep you got it right. Very useful
This man is a BEAST! I can only hope I have an 1/8th of his skill when I grow up.
Another great skill building video! I have subscribed to your channel! I once watched a carpenter at an amusement park where i worked after the army who cut circles with his Skilsaw. I don't recall how he did it but it was impressive and I think I lost $5 on it. I always enjoy watching a good carpenter work. It like watching poetry in motion.
Awesome video. I learn alot from your videos and put it into practice daily helping my father on our property in northern Ontario. I told him we need a Burke bar!
Thankful for blade brakes on newer saws but good tip as i have 2 old corded skil saws as well - poor things sit in a cabinet now.
Appreciate the video series!
this dude is a boss.
he reminds me of the super cool chill framing carpenters I worked with when I was a teenager back in the mid 90s.
those dudes were fucking bad ass craftsmen, no doubt.
classic rock on in the background, beers at lunch. good times.
Now everyone is in a bad mood in construction sites
@@urielleyva2167 Lmao yea because too many people got in for money and not for love of the job
there’s a lot of dickheads in construction and a lot of laborers don’t get paid much for today’s living unfortunately
Yup r.i.p to the man that reminds me most of this fella an ol Co-worker of mine ol Bob. Hope you're up there helping remodel the pearly gates.
im having every green guy that comes on my crew watch this video from now on. thanks ur awsome I love ur videos!
Luis Mancilla that’s all the training you should give them! Lolol
I implemented the Polish Plane technique today and cant say enough about how handy that was when putting up some 6x6 posts. Watching these videos and listening to your expertise has made me a significantly more productive carpenter. thanks for all this great content! (from Bella Coola BC, Canada)
I love the 'this thing wants to eat your lunch'.
Getting my first ever circular saw, from Makita, for Christmas. I'll keep these tips in mind, and especially that sentence! Thank you.
It's sad. In my teens I always watched this old House and enjoyed & now i find working with my hands in my 40's a necessity and tools r so exciting.... YOU are my new instructor... With real world techniques. Thanks in advance.
mrjohncraigjr you gotta still love ol Tommy Silva though, right?
Excellent video and explanation. It is great to have someone like this willing to share their knowledge and experience. Thank you!
Great video. You can tell he is experienced. I will listen to every word
I've always wanted that saw. Thanks for the video
totally unrelated to the video, but that old school Lodestar motor in the background 00:34 is quite simply awesome!!! I work repairing and maintaining a fleet of much newer ones in the UK and it's awesome to see an older one in the wild.
Really loving you videos really great content without so much as a hint of smugness that can be found elsewhere! Keep up the amazing work!!!
I just got a Skilsaw 825 at a yard sale this is really helpful, I've only used direct drive circular saws before.
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I blew out spot bubbles when he said that
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Lots of experienced framers leave the blade guard pinned back all day, unpinning it only when the tools go back in the truck (we used wood wedges instead of nails). But before you try anything like that, you have to develop the proper focus habits for jobsite safety. It's a general attitude, always alert when work is going on, with laser-focused attention when something more dangerous is happening.
-- As for pinning the guard back, it's good to set up the cutting area with a place to set the saw down where the blade can overhang the surface. If this isn't convenient, then you have to have a bullet-proof habit of never putting the saw down with the blade spinning. That last technique in the video, releasing the trigger just before the end of the cut, helps.
-- One guy I worked for used to say using a saw with the guard unpinned made people complacent. When framing house after house after house for years, one encounters a lot of wood sap or just wet wood that can make the guard bind in the open position, and produce some nasty surprises.
-- If you're a beginning carpenter who's making a career of it, you will have occasions to pin the guard back, but if you're a do-it-yourselfer, it's best not to try it. If you set the saw down on the floor with the blade spinning, it becomes a one-wheeled go-kart that will skitter right across your foot, and if you hold the saw by your side, the blade can hit a hammer handle dangling from your hammer holster and that can make the saw jerk right into your thigh. Very unpleasant consequences.
grizzlygrizzle awesome tips
I just am finishing working for a friend building a custom house, using both the Mag77 and the Ridgid saws, if I had to pick which to buy today it would be a difficult choice. I felt the Ridgid cut more precise bevels doing rake walls and such, but the Skil felt like it tracked a bit straighter and easier to freehand square cuts. Being a southpaw, it would be great to see any of the better makers turn out a lefty model. Thanks for your vids, am enjoying working my way thru them, informative with lots of good tips a guy can use about every day.
I bought the SPT77WML based on your recommendation and this video. Used it yesterday for the first time notching 6 x 6’s for double 2 x 12 ledger boards. Man what a saw! Can’t wait for my foundation sub to finish so I can put this bad boy to work.
Clever pun at 0:36. Great informative video as always.
Had to sign in and thank you. So nice to have tips from someone with such a wealth of knowledge
I just got my first circular saw and it was a bit intimidating. These videos help👍
He just taught me how to save 3 seconds by releasing the trigger right before the end of the cut...
Meanwhile, here I am wasting a day on youtube.
Binging your channel barely getting into construction don’t understand much but am starting to now thanks
Had a 8 and a quarter inch worm gear years ago that cut 2 2xs at once. Thing was a beast at about 20 lbs. Also a little wedge of wood is better for holding back guard, that nail slips and that's trouble. Also that oil you put in them is actually just transmission fluid. Much cheaper
Great tips. Enjoying all your videos.
My pops had brought one of these home for my brother and his dad had the one of these and my grand dad looked just like you and was the smartest man i knew he Taught me how to read a tape measure how to use a circular saw how to be smart and how to handle business when I need to get someone off my back🤣 he was a real mans man
@3:44 That perfect straight line without Binding UP. I cut 12 inches and my saw binds up.
I'm a retired computer guy and I have sooooo much to learn about doing it by hand. Love the videos. With the Skill saw and other power tools have you tried the new cordless models?
I'm giving a talk about the importance of tools, and how great tools can expand what we can imagine + build. Would you mind if I use a few short clips of your skilsaw usage as an example in my slides? Either way, I love how concise, informative, and fun your videos are --- thanks for making and sharing them!
Man it's nice coming back to the video where I subbed to the channel and at about 10K to see how far you've come. Thank you for all that you do Scott and by extension Nate. Looking forward to the spec house.
Please keep these carpentry videos coming! They are great!
Good tip on cutting and release of the trigger while you are still yet cuting. That’s smart
Watching during morning coffee in 2020 with several Milwaukee cordless in my tool box
Good tip about stopping the blade, And the safety tips.Thanks
I do hvac for a living, a much safer way to cut tin is with Malco sheers for impact gun, u can cut shapes it has a steer handle, and it replaced my tin snips years ago and it is small enough to keep in my service bag
Lowes and Home Depot sells them
Saves your hands and wrist from getting hurt with snips also
A Very safe tool no fragments....
I like your video. You show so much confidence in your work!
So glad I found your videos, they are very good
Here In Vancouver Canada working for 10 years Ive only 2 worm dives saws ever in use.
And 9/10 saws have been Makita direct drive saws
Sidewinders (presuming that's what you mean by direct drive) can be durable too. Some are even blade left.
I love masters at work like this. They know you shouldn’t do certain things with certain tools but the time, patience and focus dedicated to his craft has made him a master. I own a bunch of different saws like many other people by my skil saw is the only one I respect cause all it takes is one mistake and you might never be able to use a circular saw again.
I’ve used Dewalt, Makita, Milwaukee, etc but sorry none of them hold a candle to the skil saw. I couldn’t believe the power of the saw the first time I used a corded skil saw compared to any other circular saw I’ve ever used.
You're the best! Thanks a lot. Awesome videos.
your shop is so badass
You probably have the dexterity at this point to trim your lunch with one of those things; its just beautiful to watch you go. My uncles were carpenters and the CPGs regarding carpentry was uncanny -- time my friends; time burnishes skill to the finest finish!
Thank you for this video! I'm 23 and just used a skil saw first time. Glad for great teachers like you!
I'd love to see words on traditional/modern *clothing, specifically on the suspenders you're wearing. I have alligator clip suspenders and I get the feeling the *button* style are better.
Also, a video about the different styles of vise grips and different uses for them.
Would you share some on that? Not necessarily a full video
You're weclome! Also I'll watch probably anything you upload that is relevant to my life, which is construction, tools, wrenching/cars, clothing/gear. Always love to hear stories from your construction days and etc.
Always a pleasure watching your videos!
Great video. I got a Dewalt DWE575SB back in Feb. Best investment yet.
Best channel on UA-cam.
Good old school tricks of the trade. Nail it!
Now, I guarantee our host is way more experienced than me. But, it does seem to me that he sure dropped that saw awful hard at the end there. Good way to bend the blade guard or plate over time. I always try to set my saw gently, and lean the handle on a horse with the plate on the ground when I can. No weight on the guard means it never bends to rub on the blade. Has kept my saw in good condition despite being a contractor for several years now (and an amateur for a solid decade before that). My dads Skill saw has lasted him for almost 30 years.
Just my 10 cents. Great video!
If you guys did that at a framing site you'd be laughed at. Circ saws were made for framing and frames buy and use more of them then any one else, these are as light as they are and advertised to be as durable as they should be so that they may last at the job site.
I was thinking about this video all day yesterday. I use circular saws so seldom that i just have plain direct drive ones for when I need one and have other bench (chop) saws etc for most of what I do.... But yesterday I found myself with a mag77 in my hand and having to cut nearly a hundred 2x8's into blocking for a job Im on. And they all had to be very precise and no two were the exact same size so I had to measure and cut each one to fit.... I don't know what I was doing wrong but consistently every cut I made was slightly out of square even though every line I made to cut wad square.... I should have figured it out at some point but at 53 I am at times finding it harder to find my own mistakes and correcting them... I came back to watch this hoping to find some answer here that might clue me in to where im going wrong but I did not see anything here about simply cutting straight... Its sad when your standing there knowing you can do better but still failing to. Age catches up with us all I guess.... For the record there were only 2 out of all of them that were to bad to use or had to be recut smaller to use where a smaller one was needed... I grew up doing sheet metal fab and I have a more critical view of what a square and true cut is I think then what most who work with wood seem to think and that may be the problem also... No one else noticed my out of square cuts so maybe it was just me being to critical of myself. but i know it can be done better, eventually ill figure it out.
Me to, I'm sick of marking carefully& the cuts start out OK but the last 30mm just wanders off. I wonder if it's hand/forearm strength that he has & I don't?
Old school makes me smile
Nice work - keep 'em coming!
You remind me of an old Austrian carpenter I worked with as an apprentice. He would hate me using a square. He'd say "LOOK SQUARE , CUT SQUARE" in a really angry German tone. He was an amazing carpenter but lacked the time or inclination to teach us babies anything. I stuck with him though,he didn't break me. He was the reason I was able to work hard all day,all week.
What brand of saw would you recommend for a lefty?
A real PRO. Thanks for sharing!
He is a master of the Dark Arts.
Excellent video, thanks!
Definitely looking to see if they make this saw in southpaw. I learned on a righthanded saw. And love being able to see the blade and my cutline. But I leave work everyday with both windows down and sawdust blowing all around the truck......his saw you can see the blade and the dust ejects away from the body.
Wow, this is awesome I'll buy this one
Commented earlier, framed for years, timber framed also. Always used a mag77. I bought a Milwaukee lately, worm gear. Love it, check it out.