how to create a stop

[JanneSjo]

I'm going to put up boards along the garage and I need to cut several with the same length.

I first thought about renting/buying a chop saw - but realize I don't have the need for it later - a bit overkill.

I should manage with the circular saw.

Now to the question - is there a simple way to get a stop so that I cut the same lengths all the time, even though I only have a circular saw?

 

[mattiaswahlberg]

pernitta is skilled at building accessories for her circular saws. Check out this thread:

http://www.byggahus.se/forum/verktyg-maskiner-fordon/18817-saglada-och-styrskena-foer-cirkelsag.html

 

[kan_själv]

First set up the boards, then attach a batten or similar along the entire wall as a guide for the circular saw and trim the entire bottom edge at the same time so it becomes really straight and nice.

 

[styrman1]

...And then you can angle the saw to get a drip nose on the bottom edge.

 

[estwing]

hmmm get yourself a chop and mitre saw.
sure, you can use the circular saw but do the job right.
set up a gallows and measure a panel board.
cut them all to the resulting length.
then you stand them on the gallows and nail zigzag.
regards
snickar estwing

 

[Mats]

Also used the method of attaching a strip to the finished wall. Then it was just the circle with a 30-degree angle of the blade and presto, the wall was smooth and nice.

Then it's not a bad idea to have a miter saw either. 2X8" becomes effortlessly easy to saw and a joy to cut angles in.

 

[JanneSjo]

I bought a cheap "Kellen" miter saw in the evening at COOP - and there was a big difference - so it's worth 995kr.

I guess it won't last very long - but I'm not going to cut that much, so it's good enough for me.

Much easier to get straight cuts...