How to Use a Circular Saw: Long Cuts

Learn how to safely saw boards freehand, cut plywood with a straightedge guide and build a ripping jig for accurate cutting with a circular saw

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Required Tools for this Project

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    • Hammer
    • Tape measure
    • Circular saw
    • Corded drill
    • Drill bit set
    • Jigsaw
    • Safety glasses
    • Sawhorses

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Required Materials for this Project

Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.

    • 1/2-in. plywood scraps
    • four 7/8-in. screws
    • four 5/8-in. screws
    • two 1/4-in. carriage bolts and washers
    • 2 Wing nuts

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