THANK YOU for this! Every video I watch lately, the creator talks about the super simple project, and then goes into their fully kitted out $200,000 sponsored shop with every power tool on earth 🤦🏻♂️ Glad I found your channel!! Great for most of us who aren’t pros and don’t have a hundred grand to drop on tools.
So glad you enjoyed it! Yes I found the same at first, really frustrating when you want to make things! Although my list of tools is growing, I always try and suggest alternate tools that can be used in cases viewer doesn’t have them :) Thanks for the kind words, have an awesome day!
Like most brits, I don't have a 'shop' (workshop) - I have some tools and a couple of workmates in my garage that I get out (on the drive, or under the cover of the up and over garage door) when I need to do some work... A few years back I saw a vid about the jig you explain in your video - it was a total game changer for me... Keep hammering it home! Schools don't teach 'woodwork' any more, and they never did hand power tools anyway. Making stuff instead of buying stuff is *not that difficult*!
Thanks! It’s certainly a helpful jig isn’t it! I feel your pain with the getting tools out on the drive - everything I have is on wheels for that exact reason 😂 Thanks for the kind words, have an awesome day :)
Nice video, Alex. Another material that’s really good for a diy track is laminate flooring. I used some spare lengths to build something very similar but with the benefit of being half the weight of the plywood option. It’s also nice and thin, giving you a bit more depth to play with on the cut.
No worries about the drill. I made this jig over a year ago. I used 1/4-inch (5.4 mm) plywood for the base and a straight length of 1/2-inch poplar glued on the the plywood. It served me well since. If I had to make a new one, I think I'd use the factory edge of a half-inch sheet of plywood just to really be accurate. One thing I did was lightly sand the working edge to round the sharp edges being careful not to change its dimensions.
That sounds very similar to what I built and it has served me quite well. Mine is getting splintered enough now that I would opt for a different material next time. Have thought about making an 8 ft guide but do so far have done so few of them it has not been worth my time.
To prevent splinter rip out from the circular saw, apply strong masking tape to the cut or/and score a line across the grain at the cut point that breaks the fibres on a cross grain cut. Thanks for posting.
It really depends on what you are making. I've built thousands of projects in my home shop and use a table saw for nearly every one of them. If you are working with sheet goods OK, but I've made several hundred picture frames. Try cutting a rabbet in the back or accurately mitering the ends of a profiled piece of wood with a circular saw. I've also made several hundred small boxes with mitered and keyed or box joint corners. No way.
Good point, thank you for sharing it. This isn’t supposed to be a permanent/complete solution but like I said in the video, if you can’t afford some of the bigger tools yet, it’s a good option :) thank you for your comment.
Actually I could see doing so now that I have seen the jig made in the video. Maybe make an angle jig for this one or make a jig that attaches and supports the depth adjustment better to pull those methods off. As long as the accurate straight cut becomes feasible with it the rest will fall into place with some ingenuity.
@@byhammerandhand actually I was just talking to someone else I know and they simply use a standard speed square for any of this. For long runs you speed square and then tac on a temporary straight board 🤷♂️ who knew it was that much more simple
My track saw is a 18v circular saw and a 2.4 level and clamps😂. Just built a load of shaker panelling with it, don’t have to have the fancy tools to do the job, oh I’m trade worker in the uk by the way.
Nice! Also nice to see a comment agreeing you don’t need fancy tools to get a job done, had a couple of irate tradesmen today seeming to think I was telling them how to do their job by posting a video to help beginners 🤷♂️ Have a great day dude.
I did this years ago before I bought my table saw. Yes, it works. But there is a still a big difference in using this as opposed to a table saw. It really starts to shine when you make several cuts that are the same dimension. Repeatable cuts. Great video.
@@FinallyMe78 good point about the repeatable cuts, I hadn’t thought of that. Although like you said, I still think it’s a great option for those who’s budget cant quite extend to a table saw just yet :) thank you for your comment and sharing your view.
@@Greyotterstudio yeah, when friends ask me what tools to get first, I also say circular saw. It is cheap and very versatile. But if you are serious, eventually you will want a table saw. I borrowed table saws for years.
@@lambd5578 a point to make it’s only a Union Jack 🇬🇧 when at sea all other times it’s just the Union flag. Sorry for being a ‘smart arse’ it just that one gets so few opportunities!! Bob England
@@BobMuir100 I think that's not right, Bob, Union Jack was indeed used by the Admiralty preferentially back in time, but both Union Jack or Union Flag names are nowadays accepted when used both at sea or land. I'm not British, I could be wrong, but I'd swear I read about it at the Flag Institute site 😳
You could easily afford the Aldi Tracksaw that I purchased as a result of 10 minute workshops review. Cheap in price but not in quality. Amazing. I’ve built this jig you have here for my Evolution and it’s great as well. Currently considering buying that table saw that you have. It looks great. Cheers.
Maybe so - I’ll have to keep my eye on the middle isle! To be fair the table saw is good quality for the money, I have a review of it on my channel if you’d like some further info and a link of where you can find it. Although @sumeray has also done a comparison of 4 budget(ish) table saws recently that’s worth checking out too!
A very watchable video mate. I make smaller ones for cross cutting on site with a further piece of wood screwed at 90 degrees underneath to but up against the work piece. Great for cutting rafters and floor joists. Just a couple of suggestions, use the fence to make the first cut to keep your board square and then screw the strip straight onto the board and make your Final Cut. No wood wasted.
Great video - I've watched a few about these types of jigs and this one was really easy to follow, thank you! I need to build one of these - my circular saw gets left on it's cleat most of the time and there's definitely not enough room in my shed to rip anything big down on the table saw!
Thanks mate - don't get me wrong it's not a permanent solution to a table saw or track saw but in a pinch it works and I definitely find myself reaching for it alot! As you've already got a table saw this will probably help for breaking down sheet goods to manageable sizes!
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed. I've done a few small projects around the house and now looking to build pull out shelves for our kitchen cabinets. What size circular saw should a beginner start with? I've been getting by with a 10" miter saw but I'm tired of going to lowes/home depot for big cuts.
Definitely don't need a table saw. I was like you when I started watching YT videos a few years back when all I owned was a drill and hammer. I thought I'd need a table saw. But the more I watched, the more I became convinced that the safest alternative was a track saw. I got one and never looked back. It took another almost two years before I invested in a circular saw ( the mitre saw came first) . The circular saw and track saw are my most commonly used tools. The circular saw the most used, followed by my track saw and then mitre saw.
I don't think the drill is cheating, after all it wasn't another saw This jig is exactly what I needed. I'm moving to the country on november and I'll have to build my shop before i can start even thinking of buying a table and track saws are surprisingly expensive and rare down here This jig is gonna so helpful to build my shop, quincho and shed!! I'll be put to do good work 💪🏻🪚 Mucho éxito con el canal!👍🏽
Hi Alex, based on this one video, I have liked, subscribed AND dinged the dinger. You are very 'matter of fact' with no frills and fusses in this video. Plus, I pay for YT Premium so another thing I like is you don't have 'in video' adverts. 'Today's video is sponsored by.......' I Hate that. Cheers, Norm. 😊
Hi, thank you so much for the kind words! I’m really glad you enjoyed it and the style it was presented in. I’m always open to ways to improve so please do say if there’s anything you don’t like/think could be done better. I don’t do “in video adverts” but I must admit I have done one or two tool reviews and can’t promise I won’t necessarily again! Thanks for subscribing and have a great day :)
Great video thanks, why not secure the factory edge piece before the second cut, hence reducing the amount of cuts needed? (just a thought) keep 'em coming and stay lucky!
I use the table saw mainly for ripping trims etc. I have a track saw, but it’s difficult to set up on a piece thinner than the track. The reg circ saw is the most versatile. Be lost without it.
I’ve gotten away without a table saw for my wood working business as a beginner for like 2 years. That’s only cause I got all my lumber dimensioned at the mill. Circular saw and miter saw were the main saws I used
Great video Alex. For what it's worth the drill was cheating and I want to see you screw those in with the circular saw please. lol. Really handy jig and well explained.
Fine if you're making straight cuts in sheet goods. A decent tracksaw however can plunge, has depth stop accurate to the millimetre and can make bevel cuts. Add an MFT and some jigs and a tracksaw can cross cut and rip almost anything and be accurate enough to do real joinery. Doesn't have to be a Festool either!
I’ll have to look for some track saw joinery videos - they sound interesting! You’re right it doesn’t have to be festool - I believe evolution just came out with one? Although I’ve not watched any of the reviews on it yet, thanks for the comment.
I usually measure once -then lock the blade of a slide square or marking gauge to transfer the length. I also often cut a quick pattern from a piece of thin scrap (or even nice cardboard) for angles. In fact I’ve been using cardboard to back up chop saw cuts and prevent blowout, especially on less critical work.
Once I cut new door at the bottom to fit old frame, I just clamped straight wood piece as guide(but first I cut some scrap to measure saw plate cut width to offset my guide piece from line I need to cut). It also works, but for me it still cut was wrong then I noticed the blade was not very parallel to the plate. So it also one might double check if a saw need some hammer saw holder for fine alignment :D
I used to clamp a 4ft level to sheets with the distance from the blade to the edge of the saw base added on, and then cut. Then I made one of these with some 6mm ply and a piece of metal stud track screwed to it. The metal helps it slide nice, just have to round off the sharp edges or you'll bleed yourself really good.
Like this method a heck of a lot more than buying a track saw. Don't worry about the 1 tool thing. Anyone who owns a circular saw should absolutely have a power drill.
Built several of these today. One for the skill saw and another for the router I use 1/4 Mdf. They are great out in the field. Its the original track saw. They aren't replacing my Delta Unisaw though.
Would be curious to see the version you made for the router! Is it the exact same and you just run the plate along it? Thanks for your comment, have an awesome day!
@Greyotterstudio Youre most welcome. It is the same style and yes I just run the plate against it. Only difference is I use 1/4 mdf for the top board as well as the sled part. Glue the guide board down and pin it with the 23ga micro pinner using 3/8 nails. Works like a dream. Have a great day!.
Flat on the floor isn't the safest way to cut sheet goods. This technique is safer and means you can work accurately in a lot less space. Stand the sheet on end/edge up against something solid so the intended cut is horizontal. Clamp a sacrificial batten vertically along each of the rear edges of the board using two clamps per batten, one either side of the cut. Fix your straight edge to the front of the board to guide the saw and make the cut with the blade just protruding. This leaves the battens intact and the two pieces of board still perfectly aligned to each other. There is zero chance of the blade getting pinched. Far less chance of a blade strike as your weight won't be bending the board. You're working at a more comfortable height and not needing to shuffle around on your knees. Make multiple cuts with the same set up. Simply remove the top piece leaving the battens in position, reposition the upper clamps and the straight edge and repeat.
Thanks for the video. Where do you get your plywood? - it seems to be very good quality - is it Baltic Birch? The stuff I get from builders' yards is really poor quality. Ordering on the internet is difficult because they only supply 8ft x 4ft panels, and often have a minimum quantity. So I would be grateful for your suggestions. Thanks.
Hi, I’m afraid that’s probably a trick of the camera! It’s just hardwood plywood from wickes, and to be honest the quality is pretty poor. Wish I could be more help!
They are certainly a versatile tool, and I love mine. But I couldn’t afford one for nearly two years, and I figure there’s probably plenty of people out there like me, so thought this could help them. Thanks for your comment, have an epic day.
What I find (nor specifically just your video) kind of funny about "oh noes, you need an expensive tracksaw" videos is of course they show the picture of a Festool. And then grab a battery Dewalt circ saw or similar, that costs significantly more than a cheep and cheerful Parkside (or similar, maybe evolution) tracksaw + a decent length rail from evolution. Given it is not faulty right out of the box is - imo - better than a circular saw and these style of guides. Get a good blade, and off you go. Easy millimeter level depth adjustment. You can plunge it safely, if you are doing kitchen for example. Easy straight cuts right where you put your rail. Now I'm cutting sheet metal with my not so expensive tracksaw. With a Bosch metal cutting blade, not the default one of course. 😂 Nice and easy cuts! Depth adjustment is really useful, since I just dropped two layers of cardboard on my workbench under the sheet metal, and the saw cuts thru the metal, without touching the workbench!
Fair point about the expensive dewalt - although I got mine 2nd hand for much less then even a cheap tracksaw would of cost me, and before this one I had an ultra cheap macallister one - but you make a good point that perhaps we all point at festool without considering the cheaper options! Thank you for sharing your view.
Another item they seem to have an abundant supply of in the US is that pink insulation foam. I'm assuming since they use it as a cutting surface, that it's really cheap. I assume by "saw horses" you mean "pair of kitchen chairs" or "wheelie bin" right? 😏
I bet you were glad the jigsaw didn't win! I have just bought a cheap Evolution circular saw (F165CCSL - £60!) because I have such difficulty breaking down sheet goods.
Hah you’re not wrong! Although maybe I’ll try a one tool build with it in the future just to see! £60 is a great price! If it’s corded too they tend to be pretty powerful so hopefully you’ll be breaking down sheet goods in no time!
Fair enough, I must admit I find my bandsaw less intimidating then my table saw too! Although all tools are dangerous if not used correctlly/with respect. Thank you for your comment
100 true I love my jigsaw and bandsaw. It's not an opinion it's physics, table saws are dangerous by design, numbers don't lie and that tool has far and away the most serious accidents under its belt. The worst part is, you see it all the time in 70 year old men who have been woodworking for 40 years, they make one slip in judgment, only one, and end up losing two fingers or worse. Then there's the hidden danger of tension in would you might not know about. If that piece of wood and blade binds because of it it's going to launch a missile at you, multiple terrible injuries from this. There are many videos of pieces of wood going through the wall of a garage out into the yard that demonstrate the power of that rotating blade. Also the curve of the table saw is twice that of a jigsaw bandsaw meaning twice as much dust and waste of wood.
Hey mate, thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m not purporting to be an expert, just sharing something that helped me and others may find useful :). But thanks for sharing your opinion, I hope you have a great day.
First cut. Better to use the combination square to mark off two equidistant lines from the straight edge and connect them to form the line rather than using the relatively short square and then extrapolating the line with the level. Say a 1mm error at the end of the 30mm square would then translate to 4mm across the 1200mm plywood.
Rather then using a couple of pieces of wood to place the sheet on that you wish to cut, that you try 'Soft Foam Exercise Floor Mats' - available from £15 - which'll give you 16 sq ft (1.5 sq m). Using these means that the entire sheet can be supported.
1st timer here and yes I did enjoy your build and I for one will be building one! Sorry but No you may not be excused for your use of two power tools…..far to convenient if you ask me! So yes you do owe us a one power tool build. lol Also please don’t point at me down the lens, rather rude!! Bob England
Nice, thanks. Would it be hard to align a lip at the bottom of this jig for square cut reference? What would be the best way of ensuring square cuts as I am not sold on the idea of using small squares over something like 1200 cut?
I’m not sure - it’s nothing I’ve ever done but there are videos on here of people making a “T” at the bottom for that purpose, it might be worth looking for one like that.
Good point! The purpose of this is more to provide an option for those who just can’t yet afford multiple big tools. But thank you for sharing your view :)
There is another cost . . . the amount of space for storing all workshop tools. More so where a person has multiple interests . . . why not include metalwork at the same time? Ideally I would like to fit *the workshop* into the space of a single garage (or smaller) with overflow concrete slab outside
@@Greyotterstudio I am focused on packing tools into as small a space as possible 🙂 Single Tool Project -- You could have picked up a rock to hammer the nail in . . . glue is also okay
Been debating whether a table saw or a mitre saw or a circular saw should be my next tool… circular saw it is then! and this jig will definitely be on my things to make list thanks 👍
They're all great saws for different reasons, I guess just weigh up what the type of projects you want to make and which tool will be the most suitable. This definitely isn't a perfect solution - but I managed two years of woodworking without a table saw using this :) Good luck with whatever you choose and I hope your project turns out awesome! Feel free to DM me a pic on Instagram when it's done :) Thanks for the comment, have a great day!
Glue! Yes…modern wood adhesives are immensely strong, but YT channels are obsessed with “screw and glue” for everything…I wonder if the R&D guys at Titebond think “Why do we even bother?”. Yours is as good as the many similar on YT, but I wood say a little heavy on the waste wood. The length to be trimmed off need only be 1/2” past the blade cut line. Tip: Add some non slip tape or sanding discs to the underside. Bonus tip: the unused back side can be purposed into a router jig…
Nice job mate but wait your telling me a just blew 300 on that new table saw for nothing? I dont believe it 😮😂😂 i do have track saw but dont have the track for it didn't come with mine and it ain't cheap for will get it eventually. Hope your good mate catch up soon!🏴👍
@@Greyotterstudio I got gifted the Bosch year or so ago for bit work did with a company in Glasgow. They sent me the battery plunge saw and batteries and chargers etc but no track!😬🤔 But Bosch I believe only fits it's own track or festool or maffel and none them are cheap. Though there is debate it may fit Makita need try it 👍🏴
That looks like a very nice area to live in. What does your gammon neighbour across the road think about you using noisy power tools outside all the time. My neighbours always bollock me for it.
My neighbours are lovely to be fair - they’ve never said anything yet and I’m pretty careful to only use it in “reasonable” hours then I’ll switch to hand tools if it’s late. It also probably helps that I often give them things I make 😂
Great video; especially the Red-tail Hawk call when showing the Bald Eagle/American flag @1:41 It's so wrong and beautifully represents how wrong Americans are since that's used 95% of the time in commercials, movies, etc. 🤣
@@Greyotterstudio No worries! It's just funny to us that our Bald Eagle symbol is often exaggerated visually to look tougher and less goofy, an addition to its cacophonic water-gurgling call being swiped to a better-sounding call 😆That's America for you . . .
Very fair point! With power tools I’m happy using sawhorses and some plywood - when I use my hand tools it has to be my big workbench or else I’m stuffed!
I would love to see you cut very long planks to size with a hand saw. I bet it will not be very precise like on a table saw. And precise dados, which are not ripped by the saw.
I imagine it just depends on what project you're making, if you're doing longer planks you would still need to build an infeed/outfeed table for a jobsite table saw as it would be too small on it's own. But you're probably right, although no tool is suitable for every job, which is why there are so many different types, this jig helped me when I couldn't afford a table saw, and for the projects I was making, it suited just fine. With regards to the dados though, I'm afraid I've never needed to cut one on a table saw, I've always done them by hand, with a chisel and an old school router plane. Different strokes for different folks I guess! But thank you for sharing your view.
I’m not sure I agree, certainly for some, but depending on the projects you do a table saw isn’t always necessary. Thank you for sharing your view though.
@@Greyotterstudio 0:49 Quote - Don't need every tool to "get started in woodworking". If you buy the right circular saw, some have the ability to use them on a track, so you can make your track with that feature. I know bosch and Makita both have them.
Surely, if you have to measure and clamp your *new tool* to the workpiece, you could equally just measure and clamp a fence - and not lose the thickness of the tool's base??? Or am I missing something?
I guess you could, for me it’s more about knowing it will cut a perfectly straight line once secured down - and the wider base/weight stops it from slipping as much as some thinner fences. All down to personal preference though I guess!
I’m confused…why worry so about making the glued on fence perpendicular to the end of the board? When you cut off the extra edge material, that cut makes the fence parallel to,the fence. Why worry about it being perpendicular to the end?
The reason I do it for my jig is I then know that if I line the end of the board up with exactly with whatever edge I want to cut - the cut is not just straight, but square too! It’s a personal thing that saves me time :). Thanks for commenting.
@@Greyotterstudio Not any more dangerous than any other power tool. I've been using one for over 40 years. I have never had an issue. Tools get dangerous when you get in a hurry and get sloppy. BTW, Great video!
I thought you were going to do what I do, and screw the circular saw base to some plywood, plunge through and widen the cut with a jigsaw later Then screw back on and flip it over and you then have a table saw
It hurt when you let that blade touch your concrete slabs. Minimum blade clearence also bring more teeth into action. The thickness of the guide also limits how far down you can lower the blade before the motor hits it. I don’t quite see the point. Why not just clamp a nice ruler to the workpiece? Also the side of the blade teeth will allways touch the side of your guide. Anyway, thanks for uploading.
Thanks for sharing those additional tips (especially the minimum blade clearance). For me I find it less faff then clamping s ruler and if I need to cut a straight line (not necessarily a square one) I know I can just pop it down and it’ll do the trick. But that’s just personal preference and it’s each to their own I guess! Thanks for sharing your opinions, and extra thanks for sharing your disagreements in a polite and constructive manner, some people aren’t so inclined to do so. Have an awesome day!
Personally for my own safety I avoid using a circular saw whilst kneeling down on the ground, I prefer to do my work on a bench or a pair of saw horses.
These jigs are helpful but will never replace my table saw, IMO table saws are not the right tool to break down sheet goods to begin with unless you own a large commercial sized cabinet one. After you break down sheet goods my table saw is my go to for accurate cuts not a jig or track saw
Totally agree the job site ones aren’t good for breaking down sheet goods. I’m still getting used to my table saw, I wonder if over time I’ll use it more and more often!
Good tutorial. Don't sweat the 'oops' on the sneaky second tool. Let's face it: who owns a circular saw, and not some form of hand drill - even your dad's old corded Black and Decker. On the subject of simplicity, I recently watched a tutorial by Proper DIY on a circular saw, and/or plunge saw jig. I'll put a link. czcams.com/video/al_pBf0ffzs/video.html
A fair point, but like I said in the video I figured this would be good for beginners and help people who don’t have the money for some of the bigger ticket machines yet. But I appreciate you sharing your view, thank you.
THANK YOU for this! Every video I watch lately, the creator talks about the super simple project, and then goes into their fully kitted out $200,000 sponsored shop with every power tool on earth 🤦🏻♂️
Glad I found your channel!! Great for most of us who aren’t pros and don’t have a hundred grand to drop on tools.
So glad you enjoyed it! Yes I found the same at first, really frustrating when you want to make things!
Although my list of tools is growing, I always try and suggest alternate tools that can be used in cases viewer doesn’t have them :)
Thanks for the kind words, have an awesome day!
Like most brits, I don't have a 'shop' (workshop) - I have some tools and a couple of workmates in my garage that I get out (on the drive, or under the cover of the up and over garage door) when I need to do some work... A few years back I saw a vid about the jig you explain in your video - it was a total game changer for me...
Keep hammering it home! Schools don't teach 'woodwork' any more, and they never did hand power tools anyway. Making stuff instead of buying stuff is *not that difficult*!
Thanks! It’s certainly a helpful jig isn’t it! I feel your pain with the getting tools out on the drive - everything I have is on wheels for that exact reason 😂
Thanks for the kind words, have an awesome day :)
Nice video, Alex.
Another material that’s really good for a diy track is laminate flooring. I used some spare lengths to build something very similar but with the benefit of being half the weight of the plywood option. It’s also nice and thin, giving you a bit more depth to play with on the cut.
Great idea - but the base of the saw glides along really nicely too!
Have seen a lot of build videos for this kind of jig. Really like the style & pace of this one. Easy to follow and just long enough.
Thank you for the kind words :), glad you liked it!
No worries about the drill. I made this jig over a year ago. I used 1/4-inch (5.4 mm) plywood for the base and a straight length of 1/2-inch poplar glued on the the plywood. It served me well since. If I had to make a new one, I think I'd use the factory edge of a half-inch sheet of plywood just to really be accurate. One thing I did was lightly sand the working edge to round the sharp edges being careful not to change its dimensions.
That’s a great idea, thanks for sharing!
That sounds very similar to what I built and it has served me quite well. Mine is getting splintered enough now that I would opt for a different material next time. Have thought about making an 8 ft guide but do so far have done so few of them it has not been worth my time.
To prevent splinter rip out from the circular saw, apply strong masking tape to the cut or/and score a line across the grain at the cut point that breaks the fibres on a cross grain cut. Thanks for posting.
That's a great tip, thank you for sharing it!
It really depends on what you are making. I've built thousands of projects in my home shop and use a table saw for nearly every one of them. If you are working with sheet goods OK, but I've made several hundred picture frames. Try cutting a rabbet in the back or accurately mitering the ends of a profiled piece of wood with a circular saw. I've also made several hundred small boxes with mitered and keyed or box joint corners. No way.
Good point, thank you for sharing it. This isn’t supposed to be a permanent/complete solution but like I said in the video, if you can’t afford some of the bigger tools yet, it’s a good option :) thank you for your comment.
Actually I could see doing so now that I have seen the jig made in the video. Maybe make an angle jig for this one or make a jig that attaches and supports the depth adjustment better to pull those methods off. As long as the accurate straight cut becomes feasible with it the rest will fall into place with some ingenuity.
@@byhammerandhand actually I was just talking to someone else I know and they simply use a standard speed square for any of this. For long runs you speed square and then tac on a temporary straight board 🤷♂️ who knew it was that much more simple
A lot of us use routers for cutting grooves etc. For profiled wood I use my compund mitre saw
My track saw is a 18v circular saw and a 2.4 level and clamps😂. Just built a load of shaker panelling with it, don’t have to have the fancy tools to do the job, oh I’m trade worker in the uk by the way.
Nice! Also nice to see a comment agreeing you don’t need fancy tools to get a job done, had a couple of irate tradesmen today seeming to think I was telling them how to do their job by posting a video to help beginners 🤷♂️
Have a great day dude.
Great video Alex. I built a similar jig some years ago so I don’t have to buy a track saw. They are great jigs that say a load of money. 👍
Thanks mate. They really are, and so cheap to make a new one when they’re knackered!
Great beginner friendly tutorial mate. Nice work 💪
Cheers pal
Amazing channel make it grow more and more, con grats from Nicaragua.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
I did this years ago before I bought my table saw. Yes, it works. But there is a still a big difference in using this as opposed to a table saw. It really starts to shine when you make several cuts that are the same dimension. Repeatable cuts. Great video.
@@FinallyMe78 good point about the repeatable cuts, I hadn’t thought of that. Although like you said, I still think it’s a great option for those who’s budget cant quite extend to a table saw just yet :) thank you for your comment and sharing your view.
@@Greyotterstudio yeah, when friends ask me what tools to get first, I also say circular saw. It is cheap and very versatile. But if you are serious, eventually you will want a table saw. I borrowed table saws for years.
Thank you for demonstrating this simple project. I really appreciate it.
Glad you found it useful, thank you for the kind words!
Liking the Union Jack buddy.
Great channel as well.
Thanks pal 🫡 cheers for watching.
@@lambd5578 a point to make it’s only a Union Jack 🇬🇧 when at sea all other times it’s just the Union flag. Sorry for being a ‘smart arse’ it just that one gets so few opportunities!!
Bob
England
@@BobMuir100
I think that's not right, Bob, Union Jack was indeed used by the Admiralty preferentially back in time, but both Union Jack or Union Flag names are nowadays accepted when used both at sea or land.
I'm not British, I could be wrong, but I'd swear I read about it at the Flag Institute site 😳
A good saying for you about checking your work is
"Check twice...Worry once"
Nice video
That's a great phrase! Thanks for the kind words.
You could easily afford the Aldi Tracksaw that I purchased as a result of 10 minute workshops review. Cheap in price but not in quality. Amazing.
I’ve built this jig you have here for my Evolution and it’s great as well.
Currently considering buying that table saw that you have. It looks great.
Cheers.
Maybe so - I’ll have to keep my eye on the middle isle! To be fair the table saw is good quality for the money, I have a review of it on my channel if you’d like some further info and a link of where you can find it. Although @sumeray has also done a comparison of 4 budget(ish) table saws recently that’s worth checking out too!
Great, well explained project. Subscribed, liked.
Thank you!
Love the flag in the background!
Thanks! It’s my neighbours but it adds a cool touch doesn’t it!
Another UK content creator. Nice job mate. I'll check out the other content too.
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.
A very watchable video mate. I make smaller ones for cross cutting on site with a further piece of wood screwed at 90 degrees underneath to but up against the work piece. Great for cutting rafters and floor joists. Just a couple of suggestions, use the fence to make the first cut to keep your board square and then screw the strip straight onto the board and make your Final Cut. No wood wasted.
Great suggestions, thank you for sharing them.
works great in winter when it's pissing down lol
In England you need to avoid the rainy season - January 1 until December 31
Hahaha so true
Gotta love that British weather!
Made one years ago and very useful. Great video. Good luck with your CZcams channel. 🇨🇦💝🙏👍
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words!
Great video - I've watched a few about these types of jigs and this one was really easy to follow, thank you! I need to build one of these - my circular saw gets left on it's cleat most of the time and there's definitely not enough room in my shed to rip anything big down on the table saw!
Thanks mate - don't get me wrong it's not a permanent solution to a table saw or track saw but in a pinch it works and I definitely find myself reaching for it alot!
As you've already got a table saw this will probably help for breaking down sheet goods to manageable sizes!
Great stuff. Simple and clean. Thanks
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I needed. I've done a few small projects around the house and now looking to build pull out shelves for our kitchen cabinets. What size circular saw should a beginner start with? I've been getting by with a 10" miter saw but I'm tired of going to lowes/home depot for big cuts.
That’s awesome! Glad you’re enjoying woodworking! I just had a small corded one as my first one and it worked great!
Great tutorial and so simple to follow thanks for sharing and a great video keep up the excellent work
Thank you! Glad you liked it
Definitely don't need a table saw. I was like you when I started watching YT videos a few years back when all I owned was a drill and hammer. I thought I'd need a table saw. But the more I watched, the more I became convinced that the safest alternative was a track saw. I got one and never looked back. It took another almost two years before I invested in a circular saw ( the mitre saw came first) . The circular saw and track saw are my most commonly used tools. The circular saw the most used, followed by my track saw and then mitre saw.
Brilliant, thank you for sharing. What type of projects are your most common out of interest?
I don't think the drill is cheating, after all it wasn't another saw
This jig is exactly what I needed. I'm moving to the country on november and I'll have to build my shop before i can start even thinking of buying a table and track saws are surprisingly expensive and rare down here
This jig is gonna so helpful to build my shop, quincho and shed!! I'll be put to do good work 💪🏻🪚
Mucho éxito con el canal!👍🏽
Muchas gracias y bueuna suerte con tu taller! 👍
Hi Alex, based on this one video, I have liked, subscribed AND dinged the dinger. You are very 'matter of fact' with no frills and fusses in this video. Plus, I pay for YT Premium so another thing I like is you don't have 'in video' adverts. 'Today's video is sponsored by.......' I Hate that. Cheers, Norm. 😊
Hi, thank you so much for the kind words! I’m really glad you enjoyed it and the style it was presented in. I’m always open to ways to improve so please do say if there’s anything you don’t like/think could be done better. I don’t do “in video adverts” but I must admit I have done one or two tool reviews and can’t promise I won’t necessarily again! Thanks for subscribing and have a great day :)
Great video thanks, why not secure the factory edge piece before the second cut, hence reducing the amount of cuts needed? (just a thought) keep 'em coming and stay lucky!
That’s a brilliant idea Paul - why on earth didn’t I think of that! Thanks for the comment.
Thank you for this video. Looks like a great jig/template thingie. I need to make one. Subscribed.
Thanks very much! It won’t solve everything, but it’s an excellent temporary solution!
Technically the clamps are tools too so.... just kidding, very helpful tutorial I will definitely be making a fence like this soon.
NICE !, thx pal as THIS will Help Me BIG TIME, Kudo's
Glad you found it useful!
I used a Vee-notched spreader to spread silicone on the bottom of my track, it grips as good as any commercial track...
😎👍☘🍻
Great idea!! Thanks for sharing
I use the table saw mainly for ripping trims etc. I have a track saw, but it’s difficult to set up on a piece thinner than the track. The reg circ saw is the most versatile. Be lost without it.
Couldn’t agree more. Cheers for sharing 🫡
I’ve gotten away without a table saw for my wood working business as a beginner for like 2 years. That’s only cause I got all my lumber dimensioned at the mill. Circular saw and miter saw were the main saws I used
That’s a good workaround! I don’t have a local mill sadly, so I had to use handplanes, which was a good learning experience (and workout! 😂)
Great video Alex. For what it's worth the drill was cheating and I want to see you screw those in with the circular saw please. lol. Really handy jig and well explained.
Haha thanks Mark, I wonder if I can will them to screw themselves in with the power of my mind?
Fine if you're making straight cuts in sheet goods. A decent tracksaw however can plunge, has depth stop accurate to the millimetre and can make bevel cuts. Add an MFT and some jigs and a tracksaw can cross cut and rip almost anything and be accurate enough to do real joinery. Doesn't have to be a Festool either!
I’ll have to look for some track saw joinery videos - they sound interesting! You’re right it doesn’t have to be festool - I believe evolution just came out with one? Although I’ve not watched any of the reviews on it yet, thanks for the comment.
I usually measure once -then lock the blade of a slide square or marking gauge to transfer the length. I also often cut a quick pattern from a piece of thin scrap (or even nice cardboard) for angles. In fact I’ve been using cardboard to back up chop saw cuts and prevent blowout, especially on less critical work.
That’s a really good tip, thank you for sharing it.
Very good. Subbed
Thank you!
Once I cut new door at the bottom to fit old frame, I just clamped straight wood piece as guide(but first I cut some scrap to measure saw plate cut width to offset my guide piece from line I need to cut). It also works, but for me it still cut was wrong then I noticed the blade was not very parallel to the plate. So it also one might double check if a saw need some hammer saw holder for fine alignment :D
Oh dear! I have done the same with my jigsaw before don’t worry 😂
I used to clamp a 4ft level to sheets with the distance from the blade to the edge of the saw base added on, and then cut. Then I made one of these with some 6mm ply and a piece of metal stud track screwed to it. The metal helps it slide nice, just have to round off the sharp edges or you'll bleed yourself really good.
The metal wont expand and contact like wood does either! Thank you for sharing
Like this method a heck of a lot more than buying a track saw. Don't worry about the 1 tool thing. Anyone who owns a circular saw should absolutely have a power drill.
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful
Built several of these today. One for the skill saw and another for the router I use 1/4 Mdf. They are great out in the field. Its the original track saw. They aren't replacing my Delta Unisaw though.
Would be curious to see the version you made for the router! Is it the exact same and you just run the plate along it?
Thanks for your comment, have an awesome day!
@Greyotterstudio Youre most welcome. It is the same style and yes I just run the plate against it. Only difference is I use 1/4 mdf for the top board as well as the sled part. Glue the guide board down and pin it with the 23ga micro pinner using 3/8 nails. Works like a dream. Have a great day!.
A table saw is hard to beat.
It’s true. But this can serve well till people can afford one :)
This is perfect
Glad you liked it!
You're forgiven for using the power drill. Even a hammer can be considered as a second tool in this build!
Thank you for your forgiveness, glad you enjoyed the video
Flat on the floor isn't the safest way to cut sheet goods. This technique is safer and means you can work accurately in a lot less space.
Stand the sheet on end/edge up against something solid so the intended cut is horizontal.
Clamp a sacrificial batten vertically along each of the rear edges of the board using two clamps per batten, one either side of the cut.
Fix your straight edge to the front of the board to guide the saw and make the cut with the blade just protruding. This leaves the battens intact and the two pieces of board still perfectly aligned to each other.
There is zero chance of the blade getting pinched.
Far less chance of a blade strike as your weight won't be bending the board.
You're working at a more comfortable height and not needing to shuffle around on your knees.
Make multiple cuts with the same set up. Simply remove the top piece leaving the battens in position, reposition the upper clamps and the straight edge and repeat.
This is an awesome way of cutting, thank you for sharing it.
very nice.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
Great thoughts, nice video!
thank you!
Thanks for the video. Where do you get your plywood? - it seems to be very good quality - is it Baltic Birch? The stuff I get from builders' yards is really poor quality. Ordering on the internet is difficult because they only supply 8ft x 4ft panels, and often have a minimum quantity. So I would be grateful for your suggestions. Thanks.
Hi,
I’m afraid that’s probably a trick of the camera! It’s just hardwood plywood from wickes, and to be honest the quality is pretty poor. Wish I could be more help!
Very helpful, thanks 👍
You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed it!
Very clever! Cheers.
Thank you!
the 1 power tool would def be a drill. Japanese saws cut quick and clean, just can't imagine having to hand screw everything vs hand sawing.
Hand screwing would be horrendous I agree, pull saws are lovely, although I’m not the best at cutting straight with them I must admit
a table saw is invaluable to woodworking. you can do almost anything needed in woodworking with it.
They are certainly a versatile tool, and I love mine. But I couldn’t afford one for nearly two years, and I figure there’s probably plenty of people out there like me, so thought this could help them.
Thanks for your comment, have an epic day.
What I find (nor specifically just your video) kind of funny about "oh noes, you need an expensive tracksaw" videos is of course they show the picture of a Festool.
And then grab a battery Dewalt circ saw or similar, that costs significantly more than a cheep and cheerful Parkside (or similar, maybe evolution) tracksaw + a decent length rail from evolution.
Given it is not faulty right out of the box is - imo - better than a circular saw and these style of guides. Get a good blade, and off you go. Easy millimeter level depth adjustment. You can plunge it safely, if you are doing kitchen for example. Easy straight cuts right where you put your rail.
Now I'm cutting sheet metal with my not so expensive tracksaw. With a Bosch metal cutting blade, not the default one of course. 😂 Nice and easy cuts! Depth adjustment is really useful, since I just dropped two layers of cardboard on my workbench under the sheet metal, and the saw cuts thru the metal, without touching the workbench!
Fair point about the expensive dewalt - although I got mine 2nd hand for much less then even a cheap tracksaw would of cost me, and before this one I had an ultra cheap macallister one - but you make a good point that perhaps we all point at festool without considering the cheaper options! Thank you for sharing your view.
Another item they seem to have an abundant supply of in the US is that pink insulation foam. I'm assuming since they use it as a cutting surface, that it's really cheap.
I assume by "saw horses" you mean "pair of kitchen chairs" or "wheelie bin" right? 😏
Improvise, adapt, overcome! 😂
Great advice and as for the drill, you cant put screws in with a circular saw, a drill is a must anyway. More Content please, enjoy your films!
Thank you for being reasonable about my treacherous drill use 😂 glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and the comment :)
Build a T square at the front end with another piece of square wood, and you won’t have to check to make sure it’s square ever again.
That’s a great idea, thank you for sharing.
Great tips, thanks
@@David.M. Glad you liked it!
Nice video, thank you. You could also use the b and a 5 cuts for free to get these prices super accurate. Cheers.
Great tip, thanks for sharing!
What about mini circular for diy
What do you mean?
I bet you were glad the jigsaw didn't win!
I have just bought a cheap Evolution circular saw (F165CCSL - £60!) because I have such difficulty breaking down sheet goods.
Hah you’re not wrong! Although maybe I’ll try a one tool build with it in the future just to see! £60 is a great price! If it’s corded too they tend to be pretty powerful so hopefully you’ll be breaking down sheet goods in no time!
Personally, I lean toward a jig saw for a hand operated tool and a band saw for a free standing cutting machine. Table saws are dangerous.
Fair enough, I must admit I find my bandsaw less intimidating then my table saw too! Although all tools are dangerous if not used correctlly/with respect. Thank you for your comment
100 true I love my jigsaw and bandsaw. It's not an opinion it's physics, table saws are dangerous by design, numbers don't lie and that tool has far and away the most serious accidents under its belt.
The worst part is, you see it all the time in 70 year old men who have been woodworking for 40 years, they make one slip in judgment, only one, and end up losing two fingers or worse.
Then there's the hidden danger of tension in would you might not know about. If that piece of wood and blade binds because of it it's going to launch a missile at you, multiple terrible injuries from this. There are many videos of pieces of wood going through the wall of a garage out into the yard that demonstrate the power of that rotating blade.
Also the curve of the table saw is twice that of a jigsaw bandsaw meaning twice as much dust and waste of wood.
WOW another expert....must be a billion of them on CZcams.
Hey mate, thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m not purporting to be an expert, just sharing something that helped me and others may find useful :).
But thanks for sharing your opinion, I hope you have a great day.
i mark every single piece top , front face, left or right, if i don't i get totally lost ast to where the parts sit
Me too, so easy to get lost, especially on bigger projects!
Great video, subbed.
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed it!
What type of fence is that in your yard?
Some sort of strange pre-fab concrete thing - it was here when we moved in!
i don't even concider a drill driver, of impact gun a tool anymore, it's simply become a body part, that i think i was born with, lol
Haha I know the feeling!
The tool I was born with has a dull edge but but parts material remarkably well
First cut. Better to use the combination square to mark off two equidistant lines from the straight edge and connect them to form the line rather than using the relatively short square and then extrapolating the line with the level. Say a 1mm error at the end of the 30mm square would then translate to 4mm across the 1200mm plywood.
What a great point, thank you for sharing it!
Mark each end and then use a chalk line
Rather then using a couple of pieces of wood to place the sheet on that you wish to cut, that you try 'Soft Foam Exercise Floor Mats' - available from £15 - which'll give you 16 sq ft (1.5 sq m). Using these means that the entire sheet can be supported.
That’s a great idea thank you!
liked and subbed. Nice job!
Thanks very much!
1st timer here and yes I did enjoy your build and I for one will be building one!
Sorry but No you may not be excused for your use of two power tools…..far to convenient if you ask me! So yes you do owe us a one power tool build. lol
Also please don’t point at me down the lens, rather rude!!
Bob
England
Haha well I can only apologise - I’ll make sure to add another one tool build to the list! Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts.
Nice, thanks. Would it be hard to align a lip at the bottom of this jig for square cut reference? What would be the best way of ensuring square cuts as I am not sold on the idea of using small squares over something like 1200 cut?
I’m not sure - it’s nothing I’ve ever done but there are videos on here of people making a “T” at the bottom for that purpose, it might be worth looking for one like that.
Some things are just easier on a table saw, braking down sheets are easier and more accurate with the track saw.
Good point! The purpose of this is more to provide an option for those who just can’t yet afford multiple big tools. But thank you for sharing your view :)
@@Greyotterstudio I was gonna do that myself, and probably should have but now I can only blame myself for any inaccuracies.
There is another cost . . . the amount of space for storing all workshop tools.
More so where a person has multiple interests . . . why not include metalwork at the same time?
Ideally I would like to fit *the workshop* into the space of a single garage (or smaller) with overflow concrete slab outside
Very good point, i hasn’t even considered that. Versatility of tools you invest in must be super important in that case too! Thank you for sharing.
@@Greyotterstudio I am focused on packing tools into as small a space as possible 🙂
Single Tool Project -- You could have picked up a rock to hammer the nail in . . . glue is also okay
Been debating whether a table saw or a mitre saw or a circular saw should be my next tool… circular saw it is then! and this jig will definitely be on my things to make list thanks 👍
They're all great saws for different reasons, I guess just weigh up what the type of projects you want to make and which tool will be the most suitable.
This definitely isn't a perfect solution - but I managed two years of woodworking without a table saw using this :)
Good luck with whatever you choose and I hope your project turns out awesome! Feel free to DM me a pic on Instagram when it's done :)
Thanks for the comment, have a great day!
Glue! Yes…modern wood adhesives are immensely strong, but YT channels are obsessed with “screw and glue” for everything…I wonder if the R&D guys at Titebond think “Why do we even bother?”. Yours is as good as the many similar on YT, but I wood say a little heavy on the waste wood. The length to be trimmed off need only be 1/2” past the blade cut line. Tip: Add some non slip tape or sanding discs to the underside. Bonus tip: the unused back side can be purposed into a router jig…
Very good point about the waste wood, and the router jig idea is genius! Thank you for sharing.
Nice job mate but wait your telling me a just blew 300 on that new table saw for nothing? I dont believe it 😮😂😂 i do have track saw but dont have the track for it didn't come with mine and it ain't cheap for will get it eventually. Hope your good mate catch up soon!🏴👍
Thanks pal - which brand of track saw did you go with?
@@Greyotterstudio I got gifted the Bosch year or so ago for bit work did with a company in Glasgow. They sent me the battery plunge saw and batteries and chargers etc but no track!😬🤔 But Bosch I believe only fits it's own track or festool or maffel and none them are cheap. Though there is debate it may fit Makita need try it 👍🏴
That looks like a very nice area to live in. What does your gammon neighbour across the road think about you using noisy power tools outside all the time. My neighbours always bollock me for it.
My neighbours are lovely to be fair - they’ve never said anything yet and I’m pretty careful to only use it in “reasonable” hours then I’ll switch to hand tools if it’s late. It also probably helps that I often give them things I make 😂
Great video; especially the Red-tail Hawk call when showing the Bald Eagle/American flag @1:41 It's so wrong and beautifully represents how wrong Americans are since that's used 95% of the time in commercials, movies, etc. 🤣
Hahahahah really? Whoops my bad! I just googled “bald eagle noise” and this is what came up 😂😂
@@Greyotterstudio No worries! It's just funny to us that our Bald Eagle symbol is often exaggerated visually to look tougher and less goofy, an addition to its cacophonic water-gurgling call being swiped to a better-sounding call 😆That's America for you . . .
For the challenge, I would have said 'my workbench'.
Very fair point! With power tools I’m happy using sawhorses and some plywood - when I use my hand tools it has to be my big workbench or else I’m stuffed!
@@Greyotterstudio One of my favorite professors told me this about making experimental apparatus: "Never use your shirttail as a workbench."
I would love to see you cut very long planks to size with a hand saw. I bet it will not be very precise like on a table saw. And precise dados, which are not ripped by the saw.
I imagine it just depends on what project you're making, if you're doing longer planks you would still need to build an infeed/outfeed table for a jobsite table saw as it would be too small on it's own. But you're probably right, although no tool is suitable for every job, which is why there are so many different types, this jig helped me when I couldn't afford a table saw, and for the projects I was making, it suited just fine.
With regards to the dados though, I'm afraid I've never needed to cut one on a table saw, I've always done them by hand, with a chisel and an old school router plane.
Different strokes for different folks I guess! But thank you for sharing your view.
"to get started in woodworking" should be part of the title.
I’m not sure I agree, certainly for some, but depending on the projects you do a table saw isn’t always necessary. Thank you for sharing your view though.
@@Greyotterstudio 0:49 Quote - Don't need every tool to "get started in woodworking".
If you buy the right circular saw, some have the ability to use them on a track, so you can make your track with that feature. I know bosch and Makita both have them.
@@24revealer I didn’t know you could buy custom tracks (aside from track saws themselves) how interesting! Thanks for letting me know.
@@Greyotterstudio BOSCH CCS180B, Bosch PROFACTOR 18V STRONG ARM GKS18V-25GCN Cordless 7-1/4 In. Circular Saw, MAKITA XSH08 cordless TRACK COMPATIBLE circular saw
Bosch also has a corded saw.
Dammit man! Cut your grass! 😂
It’s done now I promise 😂
@@Greyotterstudio you cut it your new tracksaw, didn't you? 😆
@@steverid can you imagine 😂
Surely, if you have to measure and clamp your *new tool* to the workpiece, you could equally just measure and clamp a fence - and not lose the thickness of the tool's base??? Or am I missing something?
I guess you could, for me it’s more about knowing it will cut a perfectly straight line once secured down - and the wider base/weight stops it from slipping as much as some thinner fences. All down to personal preference though I guess!
put some tile batten under the ply
Good tip! Thank you
I’m confused…why worry so about making the glued on fence perpendicular to the end of the board? When you cut off the extra edge material, that cut makes the fence parallel to,the fence. Why worry about it being perpendicular to the end?
The reason I do it for my jig is I then know that if I line the end of the board up with exactly with whatever edge I want to cut - the cut is not just straight, but square too! It’s a personal thing that saves me time :). Thanks for commenting.
Rather than doing this, just buy a radial arm saw. Cheap and so versatile.
Definitely another option but very dangerous too!
@@Greyotterstudio Not any more dangerous than any other power tool. I've been using one for over 40 years. I have never had an issue. Tools get dangerous when you get in a hurry and get sloppy. BTW, Great video!
Good point, all tools are bad if not respected when in use. Thanks for the kind words, have a great day!
For the algy
Thank you!
I thought you were going to do what I do, and screw the circular saw base to some plywood, plunge through and widen the cut with a jigsaw later
Then screw back on and flip it over and you then have a table saw
Haha I hadn’t considered that! I think I’d be too scared!
Pressure wash your patio 😂
First I got told to cut my grass, now this 😂 I’m so bad when it comes to garden maintenance!
It hurt when you let that blade touch your concrete slabs.
Minimum blade clearence also bring more teeth into action.
The thickness of the guide also limits how far down you can lower the blade before the motor hits it.
I don’t quite see the point. Why not just clamp a nice ruler to the workpiece? Also the side of the blade teeth will allways touch the side of your guide.
Anyway, thanks for uploading.
Thanks for sharing those additional tips (especially the minimum blade clearance). For me I find it less faff then clamping s ruler and if I need to cut a straight line (not necessarily a square one) I know I can just pop it down and it’ll do the trick. But that’s just personal preference and it’s each to their own I guess! Thanks for sharing your opinions, and extra thanks for sharing your disagreements in a polite and constructive manner, some people aren’t so inclined to do so. Have an awesome day!
Are u batman irl?
@@faris892003 sadly not!
Personally for my own safety I avoid using a circular saw whilst kneeling down on the ground, I prefer to do my work on a bench or a pair of saw horses.
Good point, I must admit I’m more comfortable higher up too but was just trying to show various ways. Thank you for sharing your view.
These jigs are helpful but will never replace my table saw, IMO table saws are not the right tool to break down sheet goods to begin with unless you own a large commercial sized cabinet one. After you break down sheet goods my table saw is my go to for accurate cuts not a jig or track saw
Totally agree the job site ones aren’t good for breaking down sheet goods.
I’m still getting used to my table saw, I wonder if over time I’ll use it more and more often!
Just make a table saw from your circular. You’ve already made the jog.
How would I do that?
Good tutorial. Don't sweat the 'oops' on the sneaky second tool. Let's face it: who owns a circular saw, and not some form of hand drill - even your dad's old corded Black and Decker.
On the subject of simplicity, I recently watched a tutorial by Proper DIY on a circular saw, and/or plunge saw jig. I'll put a link. czcams.com/video/al_pBf0ffzs/video.html
Thanks for the kind words, and the link to that excellent video!
Ah yes the 1 tool project using only a circular saw, a square, 2 clamps and a drill lol
Lol I meant one power tool, but you are right about the drill 😅
Set yourself a challenge to make a project using only a circular saw and made a basic straight edge! Hardly a challenge?
A fair point, but like I said in the video I figured this would be good for beginners and help people who don’t have the money for some of the bigger ticket machines yet. But I appreciate you sharing your view, thank you.