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hulkster:

yeah, its got this dial at the back of the thing....my moms friend said that i could tilt the blade at a certain angle and cut it at an angle.  i tried to move it, but i cant figure out how to change the angle.  

DrewKaree:

From the picture you've given, I THINK that's a Ryobi 8 inch saw.  You need a 10 inch to saw it the way you want, otherwise you gotta figure out how to change the angle.  Is there a dial on the back with markings, or is there a three-pronged handle/spinner thingy?  Loosen it up (it may need to be loosened A LOT if it's never been used like that) and push the blade to move it.  

If you can't get it to work, you can bring it over to my house, and I'll only make you help me build mine before we cut that one piece! LOL

eightbit:

That saw is to small to make that cut.


hulkster:

well i called my brother (who is a sales rep for porter cable) and he said that i could make the blade cut at an angle.....and here is the pic

FractalWalk:

That is a compound saw, so you can make the cut. It looks like there is a lever there (albeit a rusty one) that you can loosen to move the angle to what you want. Then lay the board flat to make your cut.

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