Circular Saw Basics: EASIEST CROSSCUTS!! (6 TIPS For Fastest, Easiest Circular Saw Crosscuts!)
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One of the most common types of cuts you'll have to make with a circular saw is the CROSSCUT. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you how to make the fastest, easiest crosscuts possible with the circular saw, and very simple tools and techniques!
Circular Saw Basics: EASIEST CROSSCUTS!! (6 Tips For Fastest, Easiest Circular Saw Crosscuts!)
Circular saws intimidate new DIYers because they're a FREEHAND TOOL, meaning that they have no system of guides built in to keep them on track.
To make very accurate circular saw crosscuts, I believe that you need a guide that is easy to use, and always at hand.
I prefer to use the common SPEED SQUARE.
By holding the speed square against the edge of a board, you can use it as a guide for the edge of the sole plate of your circular saw.
I like to keep the bar of the speed square along the edge of the board nearest to me--though some people hang the bar from the far edge.
It's often a good idea to clamp your speed square before making your circular saw cut. Just be sure that the clamp is not in the way of the circular saw body.
You can also use the speed square to make ANGLED CUTS with the circular saw!
Just pivot the speed square at the corner until the correct angle number is aligned with the edge of the board. Then, use the edge of the speed square like normal as a guide for the edge of the circular saw sole plate.
It's a good idea to clamp down your board as well to prevent movement or wandering.
Just remember: CIRCULAR SAWS ARE DANGEROUS!
This video is just a source of information. It's up to you to use tools safely! Follow all safety instructions in your manual, and be sure to seek help or guidance from a professional if you need it. Never make a cut if you feel that it's unsafe to do so!
Thanks for watching!
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I taught middle school woodshop for 40 years. I really appreciate your efforts to give good safe instruction to the next generation. Apprentice training served this function in the old days. Due to the lack of shop classes in schools today, it is up to CZcams and other online sources to pass on needed skills to the next generation. Thanks again!
Thank you, George! I took middle school shop myself back in the 90s. 😁 I appreciate all your instruction time!
As a father of three pushing 40, I wish that I paid attention more back in shop class. I have skills but they aren't necessarily transferable to home life and I find being able to do basic carpentry among other skills trades invaluable.
I desperately wanted to take shop in the early ‘90s. Was not allowed to because I’m female.
Hell, if I was a shop teacher (history/ELA instead), I would show these videos in class prior to any hands on.
Appreciate these videos too. I took woodshop in high school but I couldn’t pass the 100 answer safety test perfectly and ended up working in carpentry and framing I definitely needed to be taught by actually seeing it and being told safety tips in action not just memorizing for a test.
*This is my second DeWalt circular saw **MyBest.Tools** I sold my 18 volt and use the money to help purchase this 20 volt. Money well spend. I liked that it came with a blade as well.*
I’m new to your channel and I really enjoy it. Avoiding pointless intro’s and getting straight to the point is great! Keep up the great content, thanks.
These videos are great. Being a novice to carpentry this type of video is so useful. Nice and clear explanation to. Looking forward to the next one.
Please don't stop making these videos. I learn more from you than from any program on youtube. I often reference your videos when I wanna share experience. So keep up the good work! Thank you!
1 item novices need to know: let the side with the off cut hang free to avoid pinching the blade. There’s a temptation to make your cut with support from other boards or saw horses on both sides of the cut, but that will lead to pinching the blade and the saw will try to back up on you. The other method is to fully support the workpiece with a sacrificial board or piece of foam or whatever (this works well when breaking down plywood and you intend to use both sides of the cut).
If cutting between saw horses, you must apply vertical force by the hand you are holding wood with to your work piece so that it feels almost like it if floating on the horse to your right. Otherwise like terobbO said it will pinch the blade and kick back on you.
Yea I was watching a video
super helpful-thanks! building some garden things & just need to brush up on the basics.
As a pro myself(retired), I've seen DIY guys seemingly trying to kill themselves w/ Skil saws. Good to see instruction is available for them. Great channel.
Thank you, Rob! 😄
Luckily, they're as bad at that as they are at using a saw.
Yes I like the videos that cover small areas of carpentry. You’re a great instructor and explain procedures very well
Thank you for an easy to follow and understand "how to use" the CIRCULAR SAW. and safely.
Just bought my first circulaw saw and I love it!
Ethan, as always, I find your videos just so straightforward and easy to get. It gives me a lot of confidence to explore and figure out my methods. A great teacher, and I'm grateful. Thank you again!
Just got my first circular saw. Really appreciate the clear guidance given in this video and in your 11 mistakes video. Thank you for (hopefully) helping me stay safe!
Great Tips! Growing up in an era when girls did not take shop, and as an adult, needing to use power tools for various projects, one of your later tips has been something I have utilized until I was comfortable with power saws, especially circular and table saws .... don't do it alone! Another great tip: watch youtube channels such as yours! Thanks for your help!!
Dude, I so appreciate this video. I’m 35 and am just starting up with DIY work and while automotive is something I’m very confident with, I’m absolutely beginner-level with any kind of woodworking or home improvement. To learn in clear, easy to understand, safety-focused lessons like this is an absolute godsend. Very much appreciated, my friend.
I'm finding all your videos so helpful. My father in law had leant me tools for a home office garden build, but he's not the tutorial type. Thanks
These subtle tips are the type which a father carpenter may have taught his son at a young age, but are completely foreign to those who are not exposed. Thanks for providing this knowledge for all to see. I'd love to see more content like this.
I had never even seen a speed square before starting to watch these woodworking videos a couple of years ago. My dad did a lot of diy, but never had one.
After getting one myself, I use it all the time.
These videos are really helpful!
I really appreciate your videos, Ethan. The precise focus on details is tremendously helpful.
Videos like this are always helpful. They are good for novices to get started and a good reminder/refresher for more experienced wood workers. I look forward to seeing more of these from you.
I’ve had one go with my circular saw after watching the 11 pointer video. Found this one really useful too.
Thank you.
You can cut all the boards you'd need to build a deck or fence with a speedsquare and a skilsaw. Crucial knowledge, good share,
Very true.
Simple tool kits keep it simple.
As a tyro teen I built several hundred yards of various farm fences with little more than two eyes and a 26" bladed table saw (yep that number is correct!)
Really terrific videos - very practical and plain-spoken while covering the subject thoroughly and efficiently. Thanks for the excellent instruction!!
This is the style of instruction that I like best. Short, clear, straight to the point and informative. Great video!
I do electrical work but have used these tricks several times when cutting wood as a backing for drywall when patching. Thanks for sharing again!
Novice here and these videos are very helpful. Thanks.
That video of 11 do nots saved my life !! Thank you
I have used the speed square too for crosscuts and it really works great. You gave a lot of tips though that I had not thought of before so this was very helpful and I am looking forward to your next tutorial. Thanks for sharing this.
Definitely would love more like this. I happened to already know this one (not too say I've mastered it) but this is exactly the type of thing that I want to improve. Part efficiency, part accuracy, without sacrificing safety.
Very helpful for me as I'm a newbie. Was nervous as I didn't think I could follow you, but I did. I like making unique boxes and step stools, and plane stools to hand out free. This was valuable information to me, thanks.
I am first time DIY doing a deck. I learned a lot about doing rip and cross cuts for my composite boards. Excellent Tutorial .
Thanks for sharing all the knowledge! Between you and a few other channels, I've learned enough to take my logging/forestry skills and transition well into fencing and other basic carpentry. Simple techniques applied to broad skill sets save time, effort, and funds. You're a hero amongst the motivated few of the young generation.
Awesome video. I've worked in carpentry before, so I already knew this tip. BUT, I would say this is one of the most useful methods I've learned. I use my speed square for almost all my circular saw cross cuts.
Thank you for all your wonderful videos. Simple, informative and important!! You succeed to cover a lot of tips in very short time It is like a poem!! Joel from Israel.
These are great reminders about basic safety when using a circular saw and speed square. Respect the power of the tool.
Just starting out with a circular saw. The tips are extremely informative will go a long way in keeping limbs safe. Thanks.
I’ve been woodworking off and on since I was a kid, and only earlier this year I started doing this. This video is great tho, I knew a lot of the tips but definitely learned some new ones that will be really helpful. Almost lost a finger to a circular saw earlier this year so I’m all about safety now
Just bought a circular saw today! But have been binge watching all sorts of tutorials for a while now. This was super helpful and informative. Looking forward to future videos. Thank you
Thank you Kelly! Be sure to check out my “11 Circular Saw Mistakes” video-it’s probably my most important one. Work safe!
@@TheHonestCarpenter thanks for the link! I watched the video and it was great. There should be a QR code on every circular saw box, linking back to your video
Very helpful I always have problems using circular saw but now I got a few good ideas from your video where I need to incorporate into my techniques and I only used the saw for cutting waste timber for dumping in my mobility scooter trailer because fear of not being able to cut good wood straight especially wood posts but I will use your tips to practice on posts to get deep cuts straight thank you very much great pointers for new and older people
Superb and much appreciated- no hyperbole or silliness - just good sense advice. More please- and a big thank you.
For a long time this is all I used a speed square for. Last fall I built a roof addition over my deck and was having a hard time figuring out how to cut the angles on the dormer. A buddy showed me how, using a speed square and it blew me away. Such a great tool.
Love your videos! I enjoy woodworking and am blessed with a lot of power tools that I’m only a novice at using. Your instructions are extremely helpful!
Yes helpful for a new woodworker, you explain these well. Thank you I am learning.
I recently bought a circular saw as a diy and been following your channel
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for the video . I love to learn carpentry but still have not done any wood work . Im still going through videos on the internet and trying to familiarize myself with the tools and techniques . So thanks again .
This series of videos really hits home with useful content that are well explained and demonstrated. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience and talent with us. Cheers.
Speed squares are one of my favourite tools in my bag. So many uses!
Thanks for these videos, they’ve given me the confidence to tack;e some projects I would have never otherwise attempted
Thank you for explaining how to use my new circle saw!! You did a very good job I wish you will continue doing this! Greetings from the Netherlands; a small country with 17 million inhabitants and 17 million bicycles.....
This is good advice. I figured this out on my own one day on the job site. It improved my accuracy alot!!!
Great video, thanks for sharing. I liked the way you showed everything that is needed to do the cuts correctly and safety. To be honest I especially liked the written instructions that you posted on the more info section to make it easier to perform all the instructions from the video. I’ve never seen anyone do that before and I think it’s great. Quite often I have to reply the video to confirm I’m fallowing all the steps, pain in the ass. With the addition of a written follow up instructions to your video, it makes it so much easier to follow your instructions correctly 👍. Thanks again
Great job, picked up some good tips even after years of working with speed squares. Thanks
Very comprehensive👍👍
Thanks, watching the tutorials gives me the opportunity to see how the tools should operate, sound and suppose to feel. I had Mitter, table and circular. I purchased this tools used, just incase I ruined didn't invest a lot of money. I appreciate the tips, hacks, I always think some projects are easy, its until I start the project that isn't so easy. At the same it can be overwhelming. thanks for giving me a boost of confidence.
Thank you! I always enjoy watching and learning from your videos. You do a superb job of explaining things in a way that even the novice (like me) can understand. Bravo!
I've been cross cutting boards for nearly 50 years and I've never used a speed square. My first ones are arriving tomorrow and your input on how to use them is simple, clear, and builds my confidence. Thank you!!
Thank you for that. A very pertinent video for me! Over the last week I have bought circular saw, a Swanson speed square (and a Kreg RipCut for wider sections as I want straight cuts but I am definitely not a carpenter). I was just using the speed square yesterday and it is incredibly useful. I've also watched your 11 mistakes video and I'm sure it will help me keep my fingers attached!
Great channel!
Great video, I really like how you break it down. Small segments to explain one large one. The clamps are great advice for a pro and beginner alike.
Great video!
Please keep doing what you are doing, it helps all us DIY people learn how to use our tools properly and safely!
Always great to get back to the basics. Thank you and look forward to more of these.
I was happy to see that you use clamps as well as I do. I continue to learn something new with each of your videos.
I am a complete newby to the trade. This is very helpful. Thank you for posting these tips,
This was very helpful. You have an excellent explanation to how the speed square works!
Super helpful, thank you 😊 one day I’m gonna get my head around the angle finding part of a speed square
Thanks for sharing mate. Great Vid as always. So glad I purchased a speed square before I started my apprenticeship. Gets used in this matter the majority of the time. Keeps them cuts straight.
Great tips - including the important safety tips, particularly for those new to a circular saw. It's now a few years since I started out in DIY carpentry but I still always take my time and treat the circular saw with as much respect ("fear" is good!) as I did the first time I ever used one.
Just one thing with the video is at the end with the unclamped repeat cuts. I know people will do this, particularly once experienced, but I still clamp EVERY time. Getting lazy with a circular saw is how you get hurt with a circular saw.
Ty. Always useful instruction.
I appreciate your down-to-Earth way of presenting information. You give us just the information we want, and are really good at illustrating what you are discussing. Between you and Project Farm, I'm getting better and better.
Thank you, Frederic! I appreciate the positive feedback 😄
I'm not a carpenter, only playing with the idea that it works like I'm drawn to it as a hobby, and I find your way to explain things very pedagogical. Right to the point and easy for anyone to understand. Thanks! 👍😎
This is EXACTLY what I needed right now!! Thank you, looking forward to the next videos and am going back to watch the other related ones. 👍
Really helpful… clear and precise demonstration… thank you
I always appreciate your tips in these videos! Looking forward to seeing more in the series.
This was a great video. I'm looking forward to seeing the video you do for the longer guides as well, if you do one. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience!
Excellent video. Your attention to detail is helpful to those that are not skilled carpenters.
Great video with great tips. I went out and bought a speed square just because of this video. Looking forward to using it soon.
More videos like this please! Thank you!
I bought a speed square on your recommendation - really useful addition to my toolbox and now I have something else I can use it for. Thank you
Thank you, John! I hope it continues to come in handy-work safe! 🙂
Fantastic presentation!
Simple and to the point!
I appreciate you taking your time and sharing!
Your friend,
Barry
excellent content and even better presentation, thank you keep em coming. I think I often mess up a cut by not waiting for the blade to achieve full speed, you mentioned it very briefly in passing but it was an ah ha for me. I think the wandering board issue is also sonething I do that makes my cuts bind up.
...been makin' sawdust for near 40yrs. Vids like this refresh and remind. Never hurts to hear someone tell you how to work safely in an environment fraught with so many built-in ways to draw blood. I look at my hands every time I enter my shop. I count my fingers. My goal in this is to leave the shop with as many fingers intact as I entered with.
You have a refreshingly crisp way of delivery. Not a lot of spurious emission, just good info. Well done!
Great video Ethan. This is the best compilation of using a speed square with a circular saw I have seen.
As always a good video. A good refresher, keeps me from getting complacent.
Hello again The Honest Carpenter
Thank you for another Great Video. I do not use my circular saw a lot. These tips will help make sure when I do use my circular saw, I will be safer. Thank you again.
Hi Ethan. As a young 79yr old ex engineering toolmaker who has just purchased their first circular saw, your videos are proving really invaluable to me as I am learning by doing basic woodworking ventures/exercises with the circular saw prior to trying more accurate projects later on. Example bird boxes, nothing spectacular or very accurate but they are giving me a big learning curve by using your methods on both safety and accuracy. So, thank you very much for taking the time to make these videos because I for one appreciate them very much Brilliant. Saddleworth in the U.K.
Good video and having inherited a saw I now feel able to try it out. Excellent tip re clamps.
I always learn something from you thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience
Very well done with tips for all DIY projects, thanks.
Extremely helpful, I didn’t know about the speed square angles this channel is the best !!
Thank you, Black Water!
I'm a beginner saw user and yes it's a very scary tool I don't have anyone around to teach me so I watch videos I found your video very helpful I feel more comfortable now and just want to say thank you for sharing and teaching me a thing or two
Awesome video. Thanks for all your work in teaching.
It is helpful. Thank you.
Brilliant idea to go back to the basics. For experienced carpenters it may be common knowledge but then, they probably don't watch tips videos. Thanks. Great channel 👍
Love these videos
Especially for a beginner like myself, in my 40s I often feel intimated.by power tools, bit definitely want to learn how to do some easy carpentry work.
Please keep up these great videos for us Newbies...👍🏾🪚🔨
This is great. I really like your stuff. It's exactly what I need since I'm at the beginning stages of learning this thank you
I’m a apprentice union carpenter and this tip was just shown to me in my last class (exterior siding). You may get some flack for it since it takes a little more time to set up, but not by much if your marking the line out all in all. Really handy when you have to be dead on
Excelent video, the motor of a circular saw is as powerful as that on the 10" table saw !!
Thanks! Your videos are so well made and helpful!
Love love love how your videos help us newbies learn helpful and SAFE techniques! I have a suggestion for a video; what is the best place to mount a vise on a workbench? Or is there such a thing? What factors should I consider before drilling those holes to mount it? Thank you and keep the great videos coming!
Brilliant video. Really well explained techniques, appreciate the focus on safety also.
It's amazing to me that guys give away the years worth of knowledge through experience for free. There is no way I am giving that information for my field to anyone who is not worthy.
Hello I'm Albert a beginner in wood working and want to thank you for those tips thank you and I'll keep in touch.