Lacking a table saw, I have managed to do most of my work with a hand
saw, saber saw and a circular saw.
My current project is a small table. For the legs, I have purchased a
piece of White Oak 36" x 4-1/2" x 1-1/2"
I want to rip this to obtain (2) 1-1/2" x 1=1/2" lengths, which I shall
later crosscut in the middle to make the four legs.
My question is the best way to hold this to eliminate any possibility of
a section breaking off near the end of the cut, as might happen if it
were clamped to one or two saw horses.
One idea is to set the circular saw for a depth of say 1-1/4" with the
piece clamped by the ends and make the two full length cuts. Then, I
could take it off of the clamps and finish the cuts with a hand Ryoba
saw. Does this sound feasable, or is there a better way to get an
accurate rip?
Thanks,
Godzilla
>is there a better way to get an
>accurate rip? with a circular saw
Fasten the board to a white pine 1x6 with dry wall screws. You can make a rip
fence or cut by eye. Its easy to make an accurate cut when the stock can not
move. >.
Roger Poplin dba [email protected]
Godzilla wrote:
> Lacking a table saw, I have managed to do most of my work with a hand
> saw, saber saw and a circular saw.
>
> My current project is a small table. For the legs, I have purchased a
> piece of White Oak 36" x 4-1/2" x 1-1/2"
>
> I want to rip this to obtain (2) 1-1/2" x 1=1/2" lengths, which I
> shall later crosscut in the middle to make the four legs.
>
> My question is the best way to hold this to eliminate any possibility
> of a section breaking off near the end of the cut, as might happen if
> it were clamped to one or two saw horses.
>
> One idea is to set the circular saw for a depth of say 1-1/4" with the
> piece clamped by the ends and make the two full length cuts. Then, I
> could take it off of the clamps and finish the cuts with a hand Ryoba
> saw. Does this sound feasable, or is there a better way to get an
> accurate rip?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Godzilla
Cut it over scrap, the full length supported by the scrap and let the blade
go about 1/4" into the scrap. This is also the best way I have found to cut
sheet goods with a circular saw. You just lay 2x4's out on the saw horses
and throw the OSB/ply on top of them. It's a lot safer than trying to catch
the piece as you're cutting.