How to Build a Simple Circular Saw Guide for Straighter Cuts - Popular Mechanics - www.popularmechanics.com (HTTP) When I moved a few years ago, I parted ways with my 15-year-old table saw.
I planned to replace it once I settled into my new house, but when the time came to build a room divider/bookshelf unit, I decided to build a couple of my own makeshift circular saw guides instead. The guides are compact and store easily. Marking Gauge. Cutoff Guide. Circular Saw Cutoff Guide A circular saw usually comes in pretty handy when working on outdoor projects.
And one of the most common techniques it's useful for is cutting rabbets and dadoes in posts. When I have to use a circular saw to cuts rabbets and dadoes in posts, I use a circular saw cutoff guide that I made from scrap plywood. One edge of the guide has a straight edge to ensure that cuts are straight and square with the stock. And a 45-degree angle on the other edge of the guide allows me to cut miters accurately (see Illustration below). Cutting Box. Cutting Box Repetitive cuts can be cut squarely and accurately every time with this cutting box for your circular saw.
It is easy enough to make that different sizes can be made for projects as they come along. The one shown here is for straight cuts, an angle version could be made for cutting the top of fence boards.