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Circular Saws
| A good circular saw is a "must have" tool, it will be used for home improvement or renovations and it is the easiest way to cut a sheet of plywood down to sizes manageable on a table saw or bandsaw for your projects. There are many different styles and models on the market,select a style that feels comfortable, I find some very heavy, others have an awkward positioned handle. Purchasing a higher quality model is a good investment, this is a tool that you will use for a lifetime so you might as well get a good one. Don't go cheap on the blade it is not worth having tearout on an eighty dollar sheet of plywood an inch wide on each side of the cut just to save a few dollars. |
Types of Saws
Festool Plunge Cut
Bring the accuracy of a panel saw to any site with a Festool saw and guide rail system. This combination provides straight, splinter-free cuts on both sides of the blade right out of the box. Unlike conventional pendulum-cover circular saws, Festool’s design allows the saw blade to retract into the housing giving you the option to start and end the cut accurately anywhere on the material. All of this innovation means a quicker, safer and more cost-effective precision tool. The dust extraction port ensures less dust and a clear view of the workpiece.
Always treat these saws with respect, make sure that you have a firm hold on the saw and the material being cut. Position the saw on the edge of the material aligned with the cut mark, start the saw and push it straight into the material. Be aware of where the cord is, it is easy to saw through it. Make sure that you will not be sawing into your sawhorse or bench. Use a sawhorse with a wide top to hold material being cut. Use a cutting box or a cut-off square such as shown below to make accurate cross cuts. Cut-off Square
This triangle shaped guide allows it to be held to the board with your left hand with room for the saw motor to pass. Make the sides of the triangle about 9" long out of 1/4" thick plywood, the front guide ois a 1" X 3/4" strip about 14" long. Fasten the triangle to the strip with wood screws with the perpendicular edge of the triangle at right angles to the top of the strip. Your first cut should cut through the strip and the end of it is now used as a guide to position the jig. Cutting Large sheets Use a Sheet Rack to support the sheet, cut along a straight edge, either make one or purchase a factory made one. Cut on the back side of the sheet with a quality blade for a smoother edge.
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