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| Craig:
How does everyone here cut timber straight? I have a circuilar saw but don't have a fixed one with a work bench etc. I only have the saw and two stands to hold the wood. I am having a crap time cutting wood dead straight. Is there any tips you could give me? |
| bdsjake:
use a straight edge clamped to your board you are cutting. ( I am assuming you are talking about long cuts, for short crosscuts, use a miter box). You can use a long level, yardstick, length of steel (angle iron is good), or 2x4 (for wood, make sure to use the thinner dimension, as it is less likely to warp in that direction). You have to figure out how far away from your cut line to clamp it down, for my circular saw its an extra 1 1/4", so I draw that second line the same time I mark the line I want to cut. |
| Tilzs:
yeah you need a straight edge. You can buy these at any woodworking shop or sometimes at home supply store such as home depot. Else you can use a pice of wood that you know is straight but it may not be as manageable as something you go and buy. |
| RayB:
NOOOOOOOO!!!! Don't cut up your Timber! Sell it to someone who will restore it! ;D http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=10113 |
| DrewKaree:
While perusing the net, I came across this: They call it a "Sawboard", althought I'd seen these numerous times, I hadn't come across them since finding BYOAC. I went through some old plan books, and for accuracy the most recommended piece for the "top" where the saw rides agains, use a piece of MDF, as the factory edges from those are usually straight, although not always. When ya wanna cut away, just follow the directions from the site. Blam. Straight edges. |
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