Quick question about circular saws?
#1
Quick question about circular saws?
When cutting worktop with a circular saw with a standard woodcutting blade, which side receives the clean(est) edge:
the edge the circular saw rests on, or,
the underside?
In other words, to get the best edge, do I cut from on top or below?
TIA
the edge the circular saw rests on, or,
the underside?
In other words, to get the best edge, do I cut from on top or below?
TIA
#2
Scooby Regular
Cut from the top. You want the rotation of the blade to go down into the worktop, the underside will have the roughest edge. With a sharp blade and a steady feed rate the underside shouldn't be too bad anyway.
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you wont get a clean cut with a circular saw,as andy said ,decent router ,jig and a sharp top wheel cutter,even then you have to be careful with the front edge for chipping,if you are going to use a circular saw clamp a piece of mdf on top and mark the cut on the mdf this stops the top from chipping
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Not sure if I am to late in replying to this thread.
Ok if cutting a worktop , with a circular saw.
1] use a new blade in the saw will allow a clean cut . however, the quality of the saw will or can affect the finish of the cut.
2] place the worktop underside up on to timbers.. This will support the top once the cut has been made.
3] use a straight edge to guide the saw, this being clamped in place so it cant move.
allow for the offset of the edge of the saw to where the blade is, when clamping ht e straight edge
4] always cut from the finished edge to the back of the top. this will stop any break out.
Been in the trade for 30 plus years , and always works for me.
Paul
Ok if cutting a worktop , with a circular saw.
1] use a new blade in the saw will allow a clean cut . however, the quality of the saw will or can affect the finish of the cut.
2] place the worktop underside up on to timbers.. This will support the top once the cut has been made.
3] use a straight edge to guide the saw, this being clamped in place so it cant move.
allow for the offset of the edge of the saw to where the blade is, when clamping ht e straight edge
4] always cut from the finished edge to the back of the top. this will stop any break out.
Been in the trade for 30 plus years , and always works for me.
Paul
#11
Thanks to all.
And yes, I know how to use a circular saw, been using them for years, just NOT cutting worktops.
I usually use them to cut two pieces of hardwood screwed together along an edge, so as to produce a cut that, once biscuit jointed and glued, disappears. This allows me to make hardwood window sills for inside up to 4oo mm wide, whereas finding a 400 mm FLAT hardwood plank is difficult and expensive.
And yes, I know how to use a circular saw, been using them for years, just NOT cutting worktops.
I usually use them to cut two pieces of hardwood screwed together along an edge, so as to produce a cut that, once biscuit jointed and glued, disappears. This allows me to make hardwood window sills for inside up to 4oo mm wide, whereas finding a 400 mm FLAT hardwood plank is difficult and expensive.
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