hi someone use circular saw to cut outline? it’s easy and fast to use…??? any imput are welcome. thank you http://www.theglasser.com
hi someone use circular saw to cut outline? it’s easy and fast to > use…??? any imput are welcome. thank you …Yeah, there fast ,fast enough to screw-up a blank before you can see it!EASY? it takes a skilled/seasoned craftman to cut blanks with a circular saw.You first have to replace the cutting blade with a Rotodisc type cutter.Start in at the ends of the blank, parallel to the line then just as you cut into the blank throw the saw blade sideways at a 30-45 degree angle.It most likely willnot cut the line thru to the deck, so you have to go back and cut the rest out with a hand saw.Herb…Find an old chunk to practice on first!!!
circular saw? are you joking? how about a chainsaw? i heard rusty can shape a finished board with a husky chainsaw in 2 min flat. seriously tho, i’d use a jigsaw or handsaw…
yes, a friend of mine told me how to do it and lent me his saw. His saw is left handed with a pistol type grip, big and heavy, pro grade not cheap. He reckons the left handed model is the way to go for right handed persons. Kinda scary taking that bad boy to a blank the first time. You got to cut the outline before you skin it so you have to make the outline deep. I found it very fast and easy leaving a good 90 edge to the bottom, but you could mess up in a hurry. true, it doesnt cut all the way through in the middle of thicker boards, so you have to go back and knock those bits off but for me i liked using it.
I use a Makita Hypoid Saw…It looks like a worm drive, but different gearing…I prefer it to a handsaw because: it’s faster…stays square to the bottom… and is smoother… The most efficent tool for the job is the fastest… Paul
I use a Makita Hypoid Saw…It looks like a worm drive, but different > gearing…I prefer it to a handsaw because: it’s faster…stays square to > the bottom… and is smoother…>>> The most efficent tool for the job is the fastest…>>> Paul I’ve never heard a name like that. But it must be the same right angle saw they sell at the wood floor supply stores for trimming floorboards at the walls.
I’ve never heard a name like that. But it must be the same right angle saw > they sell at the wood floor supply stores for trimming floorboards at the > walls. …NO…NO…NO…It’s not a jamb saw…It’s just like a Skil 77…I should have not mentioned the gearing, too confusing…
Same here. Mine is a B&Decker copy of the old Skil 77. I bought it years ago when I framed houses. It is a heavy beast but it cuts a nice 90 degree line, doesn’t wander off due to it’s weight and long base. I’ve tried hand saws, large jigsaws and find this thing to be the best for me. Tom S.>>> I use a Makita Hypoid Saw…It looks like a worm drive, but different > gearing…I prefer it to a handsaw because: it’s faster…stays square to > the bottom… and is smoother…>>> The most efficent tool for the job is the fastest…>>> Paul
hi someone use circular saw to cut outline? it’s easy and fast to > use…??? any imput are welcome. thank you What about a saber saw. I’ve used them for years with long blades. Light, long base, easy to control, nice vertical cut. Kinda slow, but then I’ve never been in too much of a hurry…
What about a saber saw. I’ve used them for years with long blades. Light, > long base, easy to control, nice vertical cut. Kinda slow, but then I’ve > never been in too much of a hurry… I have used all of them but as of now I like the hand saw,sharp teeth and a coat of car wax to make it glide.No cords dust or noise,it doesnt take that long.No matter which way I cut them out I still clean the outline with the planer.If you are a machine type guy you might as well make a full template and route em out…perfect for production.
anyone that has worked in construction would find the circular(skil)saw a great choice. i use a milwaukee to cut the plan shape. you just have to keep the blade plumb and cut slightly outside the line. 
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oops. trying the picture again Looks good Gene.After cutting with the power saw how do you do the final clean up to the line?
yes, a friend of mine told me how to do it and lent me his saw. His saw is > left handed with a pistol type grip, big and heavy, pro grade not cheap. > He reckons the left handed model is the way to go for right handed > persons. Kinda scary taking that bad boy to a blank the first time. You > got to cut the outline before you skin it so you have to make the outline > deep.>>> I found it very fast and easy leaving a good 90 edge to the bottom, but > you could mess up in a hurry. true, it doesnt cut all the way through in > the middle of thicker boards, so you have to go back and knock those bits > off but for me i liked using it. Much to the contrary, of cutting out before skinning. If you true, thin and skin first, the blade will cut completely through in all but the thickest of blanks.
Looks good Gene.After cutting with the power saw how do you do the final > clean up to the line? …hard block with 36grit
yes gene…watching same pic…at cooperfish…and vermilya other one>>> …hard block with 36grit http://www.theglasser.com
What about a saber saw. I’ve used them for years with long blades. Light, > long base, easy to control, nice vertical cut. Kinda slow, but then I’ve > never been in too much of a hurry… jigsaw’s are more conducive to blade deflection
oops. trying the picture again The wormdrive saws have the blade on the left side of the tool. This is more dificult for lefthanders.
The wormdrive saws have the blade on the left side of the tool. This is > more dificult for lefthanders. Sorry Coral , very bad spelling…[frown]
jigsaw’s are more conducive to blade deflection I had used saber saws up to about 15 years ago, I then reluctently started using a circular saw, ah! A few momnths ago while roughing out a Velzy-Jacobs balsa blank, I returned to the long bladed saber saw to get through all that wood. Well when I turned the blank over, the f******ing blade had tracked under for nearly an inch! Luckily, because the blank was going on KKL’s machine, I had drawn the outline about an inch over. Velzy was standing there while Bill Bahne cut the blank, The cutter, as it passed over the under cut, has onlt an 1/8th inch to spare. I had some HAWK eyes on me for that monemt, was I craftsman or kook?