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== How It's Used == | == How It's Used == | ||
* measure your workpiece and mark where you want to cut (at least two points) | |||
* lay the guide on your cut line, connecting the measured points with its thin side and keeping the guide on the part of the workpiece that you'll keep | |||
* [[clamp]] the guide to the workpiece, avoiding the area labeled "KEEP CLEAR" (that's where the saw's motor will travel) | |||
* secure your workpiece so the cut path is free of obstacles and the wood won't move unexpectedly | |||
* place the circular saw on the thin part of the guide, just before your workpiece (you may have to open the blade guard by hand) | |||
* let the saw ride on the guide and cut! | |||
== How It's Made == | == How It's Made == | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 9 January 2018
Tired of calculating how far from your desired cut line you'll have to place a board to use as a parallel fence when using the circular saw?
Lukas made a saw guide that solves this problem in many cases.
How It's Used
- measure your workpiece and mark where you want to cut (at least two points)
- lay the guide on your cut line, connecting the measured points with its thin side and keeping the guide on the part of the workpiece that you'll keep
- clamp the guide to the workpiece, avoiding the area labeled "KEEP CLEAR" (that's where the saw's motor will travel)
- secure your workpiece so the cut path is free of obstacles and the wood won't move unexpectedly
- place the circular saw on the thin part of the guide, just before your workpiece (you may have to open the blade guard by hand)
- let the saw ride on the guide and cut!
How It's Made
For another saw than the "Herkules BHK 1600LE" you'll most likely need a different guide. However, it's pretty easy to make without any measurements!
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