Thanks Larry, I'll stay tuned. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] accu-rip saw guide or something similar? I don't know but I will do a little research on that. I imagine the answer is that there are relatively few left-cut saws therefore a much more limited market for it. Dale's description of making a plywood guide is quite good. That method gives you a straight edge to follow along with a thin platform for your ciruclar saw to ride on avoiding scratches to the workpiece and the edge of the platform is a perfect guide for lining up with your cut line.
I did read a review of a really smooth device for guiding a s circular saw and I will look for that as well. I should have the research finished by the end of the afternoon. -- Larry Martin Woodworking for the Blind --joining the world of blind wood workers -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: William Stephan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> net> > Larry, anybody ever use these with a left-bladed saw, and if not, why > not, if you know. > > Thanks. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com > [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > woodworkingforthebl <mailto:woodworkingfortheblind%40comcast.net> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 8:51 AM > To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] accu-rip saw guide or something similar? > > The Accu-Rip Guide Tool Review from This Old House reads as follows: > "Making straight, accurate cuts on 4x8 sheets of plywood or long rips in > boards is less of a challenge with the Accu-Rip saw guide from Craftsman > ($40). Just secure its 27-inch-long aluminum arm to the base of a > right-bladed circular saw, "zeroing" the arm with the saw blade. Then > slide the "cut guide" along the graduated arm to the desired cut width > and tighten it in place. This guide runs against the edge of the board, > ensuring straight cuts as wide as 24 inches and as narrow as 1/16 inch; > no other ripping guide cuts as close. As with any saw guide, the last > inch or so has to be cut freehand; and when making wide cuts, a hand is > needed on the cut guide to move it and the saw together." > > An easy home-made guide would simply be the straight edge of a piece of > plywood that you clamp into position at both ends. You would need to > line up the blade of the circular saw with your intended cut line, then > lay the straight edge in position against the edge of the base of the > circular saw then clamp the straight edge in position. > > -- > Larry Martin > Woodworking for the Blind > --joining the world of blind wood workers > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: John Schwery <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com> com> > > Does anyone have any opinions about what might be the best guide for > > a circular saw? 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