Comments on: How-To: Cut Angles With A Circular Saw http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: mike d http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-267143 mike d Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:52:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-267143 Just do something like this http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/tl_saws/article/0,,DIY_14394_2270605,00.htm you'll know exactly where the blade is going to cut. Just do something like this
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/tl_saws/article/0,,DIY_14394_2270605,00.htm

you’ll know exactly where the blade is going to cut.

]]> By: Dave http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-266748 Dave Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:04:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-266748 I think that the Festool saws with guides are much more versatile and elegant than a hack like this. I think that the Festool saws with guides are much more versatile and elegant than a hack like this.

]]> By: Michael W. http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-265896 Michael W. Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:18:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-265896 Bora also makes their Clamp N Cut edge guide that angles up to 22.5 degrees each way. Rockler sells the 36" model and I think Bora makes longer ones. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18547 Bora also makes their Clamp N Cut edge guide that angles up to 22.5 degrees each way. Rockler sells the 36″ model and I think Bora makes longer ones.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18547

]]> By: DeadlyDad http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-265300 DeadlyDad Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:22:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-265300 For a more permanent solution, cut an 8' strip of 3/4 plywood (or whatever), with your saw angled so that the bottom of the cut is 1/8" (i.e. the saw's kerf) shy of the top edge, and the finished edge is flush with the edge of your saw plate. You now have a jig for clamping to cuts on either side of the waste line. To use, place so the angle side is to where your cut marks are, with the long side down if you are clamping on the kept side, and the short side down if you are clamping on the waste side. Once lined up, mark a line on the other side of the jig. Now flip the jig over the line and clamp it down again. Keep your saw pressed against the jig all the way along and Voila! A perfectly guided, no hassle cut. For a more permanent solution, cut an 8′ strip of 3/4 plywood (or whatever), with your saw angled so that the bottom of the cut is 1/8″ (i.e. the saw’s kerf) shy of the top edge, and the finished edge is flush with the edge of your saw plate. You now have a jig for clamping to cuts on either side of the waste line. To use, place so the angle side is to where your cut marks are, with the long side down if you are clamping on the kept side, and the short side down if you are clamping on the waste side. Once lined up, mark a line on the other side of the jig. Now flip the jig over the line and clamp it down again. Keep your saw pressed against the jig all the way along and Voila! A perfectly guided, no hassle cut.

]]> By: tooldork http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-265001 tooldork Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:08:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/03/28/how-to-cut-angles-with-a-circular-saw/#comment-265001 I'm confused on why I need all of this stuff to cut a straight line and why it being angled has anything to do with cutting straight. A simple jig with an edge and flat surface should suffice. Edge is perpendicular to flat surface which is wider than the distance from the edge of plate to blade. Run the saw across the flat surface to create jig. I’m confused on why I need all of this stuff to cut a straight line and why it being angled has anything to do with cutting straight.

A simple jig with an edge and flat surface should suffice. Edge is perpendicular to flat surface which is wider than the distance from the edge of plate to blade. Run the saw across the flat surface to create jig.

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