Circular Saw

Using it well

• Set the blade depth to 5–10 mm more than the stock thickness — less blade in the cut means less heat and a cleaner edge.
• Clamp a straightedge and run the saw plate against it for long, dead-straight cuts.
• Let the blade stop completely before lifting the saw out of the cut.
• Use a fine-tooth blade for plywood and a rip blade for solid stock; one blade cannot do both well.

Compatible materials

Materials this tool handles without compromise. Where a material is not listed, check that the tool is rated for it before committing to a cut.

• Softwood
• Plywood
• MDF
• Hardwood

Reference sample in 3D

The model above is a real ash reference block rendered in the browser. It is simulated from a height field rather than photographed, so you can rotate it to see how light behaves across the grain, the end grain and the edges. Drag it, or use the view buttons to look at the top face or the end grain in isolation.