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Video: Tips to Making a Straightedge with a Circular Saw

In this video for This Old House, Mark shows how to use the fence of the circular saw to create a straight line when cutting along the length of the wood. You’ll also learn how to make your own straightedge cutting guide by constructing a shoot board out of recycled or scrap material.

Learn how to:
• Create a rip cut along the length or grain of the wood
• Utilize the saw’s fence accessory for precise cuts
• Make a DIY straightedge cutting guide by creating a shoot board
• Avoid crooked cuts

Click here to watch the video. 

Mark
Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.
Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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