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Rail saw would do it easily too. The framing place would probably have something suitable.
by mkl 1y ago
Rail saw would do it easily too. The framing place would probably have something suitable.
- JKCalhoun 1y agoIf by rail saw you mean a track saw, I heartily agree. Many people who have no room for (or are intimidated by) a table saw should look into purchasing a track saw. (Still a spinning, sharp blade though and not to be trifled with.)
- xxs 1y agoI would not have enough room to install a proper track saw but circular one is mobile and can even cut on the floor with polystyrene foam below. Well, technically I can install the guide rail on the floor in the same fashion. (Like mentioned I did have it in the reply as well)
- JKCalhoun 1y agoThe track saws that I am describing are in fact simply a circular saw + guide rail. And cutting on the floor with foam below is exactly the way to get into it. Proper track saws though tend to come with finer tooth blades with a thinner kerf so that they cut cleaner than a circular saw. They also retract within a kind of housing so that they're safer — only plunging down when you lean on them to make the cut. Once you use one, you'll not go back to your circular saw unless, for example, you're trying to cut some framing lumber in place. I have a Makita [1] which I like a lot, but my sister, wanting to save a little dosh, got a Kreg [2] and is happy with it. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Makita-SP6000J1-Plunge-Circular-Stackable/dp/B00CHN6L74/ref=sr_1_4 https://www.amazon.com/Makita-SP6000J1-Plunge-Circular-Stack... [2] https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-ACS-SAWBB-Plunge-Cut-replaces-ACS-SAW/dp/B0CG2QL6B3/ref=sr_1_2 https://www.amazon.com/Kreg-ACS-SAWBB-Plunge-Cut-replaces-AC...
- xxs 1y agoI did have the plunge saw (another name) as an option but then removed in favor of a easier solution of circular saw + plywood.