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tricks to keep a circular saw cutting straight Joe 08-11-2007
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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 11, 2007, 9:33 am

> what's the best way to keep a circular saw cutting straight? I'm tired
> of veering left or right on a long piece of thin wood where I lose
> sight of the line.
>

Clamp a guide on the side and run along it. Practice helps too. I know a
guy that can cut 8 foot long 45 degree miters by hand and have a perfect
fit, but some of us can't get through a 2 x 4 straight. Just because the
brain knows what you need, the hand does not always cooperate.



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Posted by on August 13, 2007, 11:20 am


> Clamp a guide on the side and run along it. Practice helps too. I know a
> guy that can cut 8 foot long 45 degree miters by hand and have a perfect
> fit, but some of us can't get through a 2 x 4 straight. Just because the
> brain knows what you need, the hand does not always cooperate.

The rule, "don't look back" is useful when operating a saw.

What's cut is cut. Just keep your eye several inches before the saw. If
there isn't a mark on the baseplate where the blade will cut (if you go
straight), make one.

When I had to trim a 8' board, the "scrap" looked like lath.



Posted by C & E on August 11, 2007, 3:44 pm

> what's the best way to keep a circular saw cutting straight? I'm tired
> of veering left or right on a long piece of thin wood where I lose
> sight of the line.
>

Look up 'saw board' on the net. Essentially, it's a board the width of your
saw base up to the blade on which your saw rides. On the edge opposite the
blade you have a fence to guide the saw. You clamp it in place. It's just
a fancy version of what others have posted. I use the simple version
myself. Just offering options.



Posted by DerbyDad03 on August 11, 2007, 5:04 pm
- what's the best way to keep a circular saw cutting straight? I'm
tired
- of veering left or right on a long piece of thin wood where I lose
- sight of the line.

They weren't made to cut straight lines...why do you think they call
them "circular saws"? ;-)


OT - Anybody ever cut a circular disk on a table saw. I've done it a
few times for various projects...it's pretty neat.

I used the method shown here, although I'm not quite as comfortable
with my table saw as The Woodguy appears to be.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Wxbzrf4z_cg&mode=related&search=

Another method, which I have not tried is shown here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwHiAUpMyU

Enjoy,,,but be careful!



Posted by on August 13, 2007, 3:25 pm

>what's the best way to keep a circular saw cutting straight? I'm tired
>of veering left or right on a long piece of thin wood where I lose
>sight of the line.

It's called SOBRIETY !!!!!

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