Circular Saw Crosscut Guide
Carpentry, Simple Solutions, Tools & Hardware, Video by Joe Truini
If you don’t use a circular saw on a regular basis you may find that it’s a bit of a challenge to make a nice straight crosscut. One of the easiest ways to consistently make accurate crosscuts and do it safely is to make a jig. They are incredibly effective and worth the time to make. You simply construct a T-shaped fixture that you can hold against the edge of a board. In our case we screwed an old piece of 1×4 trim and a small piece of 1/2″ plywood together to create the T-shape. It’s important to use a square to get a perfect 90-degree angle between the two surfaces. Attach the 1×4 and the plywood together making sure that you leave the 1×4 long enough to make a test cut through it. This will set your guide at the right distance from the edge of the plywood and give you the exact length you need. Then when you go to make your cross cut you simply line up the end of the 1×4 with your mark.
July 4th, 2007 at 1:05 am
We have a crosscut saw guide. It just may beat your homemade saw guide. Ours will allow you to set roof pitch, make angle cuts, and it has a bridge that the professional can use to cut I-joists.