How to Make a Perfectly Straight Cut in Wood with a Circular Saw. Have you ever wondered how to use a circular saw to make a perfectly straight cut in a piece of wood? This is a handy trick to know how to do for any number of DIY projects, especially if you don’t own a table saw or a miter saw. There may also be instances where you just prefer to use a circular saw for the job.
Watch this video to learn how to make a perfectly straight cut in wood with a circular saw every time! We show you a technique for this that is commonly used in the construction trades, and that can easily be adopted by the home DIY-er. You can definitely do this!
by See Jane Drill, Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved
Hello Leah,
I wish my ninth grade shop teacher had been as good a teacher as you. He got me started and I’m grateful for him.
Where is the video you produced about using math to cut obtuse angles? You also had a trick for remembering which way to set the saw for inside and outside corners?
Dean! I’m so sorry for the late response. Somehow I missed your question from back in August, and am just now seeing it. Here are the links to the 2 videos that I think you are asking about: A Simple Trick to Install Baseboard Corners Perfectly https://youtu.be/PQsPwY-eoFI and Install Perfect Outside Baseboard Corners/Easy Math Trick https://youtu.be/6lM5VosHvcM