How To Rip a Board Using A Hand Held Circular Saw?

Answer 1

The circular saw is one of the most important and efficient power tools on the job site. In this article we will apply the circular saw (“Skil”, “sidewinder”, “worm-drive”) to the purpose of ripping planks.

Begin with safety

Regardless of the involved power tool, safety comes first in every task. Understand the risks of using your tool. Know how to protect yourself and others. As to the circular saw, here are some fundamental safety pointers:

1.Check your saw for any loose parts and/or a damaged power cord. Use a sharp cutting blade;

2.Wear eye protection;

3.Limit the maximum blade extension to 1/8” beyond the thickness of the board to be cut;

4.Make certain that drop material can fall away from the saw;

5.Never change blades without unplugging or removing the saw’s power source;

6.Stay focused on what is being cut.

Ripping The Board

Ripping is accomplished in one of two manners: make a line and follow it, or use some form of rip guide (a finger, pliers, rip fence, or clamped boards). The actual ripping process is rather straightforward:

1.Measure and mark each end of the board;

2.Apply a chalk line or a straight edge to mark a line down the length of the board;

3.Rip the first eight to ten inches of the line by eye;

4.Release the trigger;

5.Let the blade come to a full stop;

6.Check for and remove any splinters from the left edge of the board;

7.Assuming now that you have no other guild mechanism, use your left thumb and index finger to grasp the front of the stock just were it overhangs the board;

8.Keep a tight grip so that your fingers press against the edge of the board firmly enough to create an effective saw guide;

9.Make certain that you do not permit the unused fingers of your left hand to rest beneath the target board;

10.Using the pressure against your left hand as a control factor, and the line of sight to the marked line as a checkpoint, finish the cut.

Answer 2

The circular saw is one of the most important and efficient power tools on the job site. In this article we will apply the circular saw (“Skil”, “sidewinder”, “worm-drive”) to the purpose of ripping planks.

Begin with safety

Regardless of the involved power tool, safety comes first in every task. Understand the risks of using your tool. Know how to protect yourself and others. As to the circular saw, here are some fundamental safety pointers:

1.%09Check your saw for any loose parts and/or a damaged power cord. Use a sharp cutting blade;

2.%09Wear eye protection;

3.%09Limit the maximum blade extension to 1/8” beyond the thickness of the board to be cut;

4.%09Make certain that drop material can fall away from the saw;

5.%09Never change blades without unplugging or removing the saw’s power source;

6.%09Stay focused on what is being cut.

Ripping The Board

Ripping is accomplished in one of two manners: make a line and follow it, or use some form of rip guide (a finger, pliers, rip fence, or clamped boards). The actual ripping process is rather straightforward:

1.%09Measure and mark each end of the board;

2.%09Apply a chalk line or a straight edge to mark a line down the length of the board;

3.%09Rip the first eight to ten inches of the line by eye;

4.%09Release the trigger;

5.%09Let the blade come to a full stop;

6.%09Check for and remove any splinters from the left edge of the board;

7.%09Assuming now that you have no other guild mechanism, use your left thumb and index finger to grasp the front of the stock just were it overhangs the board;

8.%09Keep a tight grip so that your fingers press against the edge of the board firmly enough to create an effective saw guide;

9.%09Make certain that you do not permit the unused fingers of your left hand to rest beneath the target board;

10.%09Using the pressure against your left hand as a control factor, and the line of sight to the marked line as a checkpoint, finish the cut.

Answer 3

get someone with a saw to do it for you