A circular saw has a powerful motor. You can think of it as a table saw without the table — therein lies the problem, but also the solution. To use it safely, you want to recreate some table saw ...

In terms of versatility, the circular saw is king among power saws, but it's also a classic example of a jack of all trades, master of none. It can make rip cuts, crosscuts, notches, bevels, and ...

If you don’t use your power tools on a pretty regular basis, you may need a little bit of help when it comes time to make a straight cut or a smooth edge. We have a few ideas that may make your work a ...

How often do us tinkerers go out into our basement/garage shop and don’t have the correct tool for the job? Most would say it happens more often than they would prefer. One option would be to buy the ...

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Now that we know what the base is, we can talk about the little notch (or notches) at the front edge of the base that's there to help you align the blade with your cutting line as you push the saw ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Among the vast array of power tools out there, a circular saw can prove to be one of the most versatile items within a DIYer's arsenal. When ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Let’s be candid about this. Circular saws are scary power tools. I picked one up for ...

If your parents had a workshop as you grew up, the chances are it harbored some tools you came to know and love as you used them for your formative projects. Our reader [Joerg]’s father for instance ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? With the right blade, a circular saw can be used to cut framing lumber, sheet goods, ...

A dado is a square-walled, flat-bottom channel cut across the grain of wood, that another piece of wood will fit into snugly. These are cut using a dado blade on a table saw which removes the wood to ...