20 Circular Saw Tips for Beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- 20 Circular Saw Tips for New DIYers
We have had a lot of new people come into the DIY community, and we wanted to help out many of those new to these tools. Many of these tips are simple but I wish I had been taught these back when I first started working with the circular saw.
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I used a circular saw for years and still learned something from this. Thanks for making this vid!
As a newbie to DIY woodwork, this video is absolutely AMAZING! Thank you so much, Mr. Clinton.
Great tips ! I'm from Europe and I love your tips and DIY. Thanks for that !
Thank you for explaining how to work safely with the circular saw.
Bloopers!!! Your delivery got kick-back!! Seriously, though, thanks for this! I'm a nervous DIYer, totally out of my element and I need to work up the courage to use any power tool!!! 😆
Excellent tutorial. Thank you.
I got my first saw in December and haven't used it yet because I want to learn how first.
After watching your video I feel more comfortable to begin using it.
Bought my first battery-operated table saw and immediately knew how many beginner mistakes I had made.
Thanks by the way. Great vid.
Your bloopers was misspelled which adds to its humor. :)
Thank you ! Appreciate your time
Such a great instructor, thank you Sir
Great, quick, comprehensive - this is really helpful.
Thank you for very informative tutorial and for safety guideline
I just discovered your channel a few minutes ago because I was looking for guidance on French cleats and found 2 of your videos. I couldn't be happier I found this channel. I'm gonna binge your videos this weekend
Hi and welcome Fernando, I hope you have a good weekend.
Welcome to his amazing channel 👍
A great lesson for beginners to the circular saw-which I am! Thank you.
I'm a first starter to use Circular saw...glad that your explaination is so good .
Accurate and clear explanation Thank you very much
It's very useful for beginners who are afraid to use a circular saw.
As a mature newbie, thanks for your well detailed tips
Wow, what a great tutorial!! I just got my first circular saw and learned a ton from this. Hat's off to you for quickly getting right to the point on each tip - I learned a heck of a lot in 13 minutes!
Thank you for this. I'm a huge diy but i always used a hand saw. Just recently i got into bigger projects and decided to buy a circular saw and two horse saw. I learned a lot from your video and will keep practicing. Thank you again. 👍
Excellent instructions
Great video. Very helpful for a new DIYer like me.
Tomorrow arrives Wood for my first A-frame I will build myself, also I wanted to take some first touch recommendations, and your video has plenty of info to beginners. I hope your tips definitely will save head and hands this weekend 😂 Thank you sir!👍 God bless you🙏
Excellent, informative video!!!! Thank you! Can't wait to watch more!!!
Thank you for your video, I really enjoyed it. I'm diying a sofa = its a learn as you go project that I'm enjoying. Watching your video gave me some ideas!!! Thanks, again.
Than you very much! Very useful tips for beginners.
Crystal clear and precise instructions 👍
Couldn't have said it better
Great help! It explains what I have just been taught at Habitat extremely well. A bit help.
wow ! very educational for me as i am a beginner in woodcutting
Great tips. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video!
Thank you. I learned quite a bit.
I love it, they should call you the kickback king
Thank you....absolutely valuable tips
All good and useful tips. One more tip to add on in 20+ is, Wear a nose mask to avoid the tiny dust particles getting in.
Great video! Keep up the great teaching.
Excellent tutorial. Thank you. One more thing to consider about battery operated tools is that the battery makes any tool heavier. I'm not as strong as the average man and most of these tools were designed for men, so I find I often have to figure out ways to use tools that don't demand so much strength.
For quick and easy plunge cuts, treat it almost like a plunge router. Loosen the depth setting and raise the blade all the way up. Keeping the blade above the piece and holding the base down flat, you can slowly plunge through the wood. You can even clamp the base down to the piece depending on how large it is. After you are completely plunged, stop and adjust the depth, and continue. You could also use a wing nut and bolt as a depth stop and put it through the depth bar. It’s essentially using the circular saw as a chop saw. I’ve even created jigs to use it as a chop saw in places that I cannot bring one
Good video mate. Well done
Great advice, thanks for sharing!
Great tips! I've been watching my step dad use his circular saw, and it was pretty scary and I could tell he was breaking several "rules", even though I haven't used one myself before. Will give it a try today.
Excellent! THANKS!!
Thxs for all the tips .. really helps
Kickback was the word of the day!! Great video, I’m a beginner and learned a few things mostly about KICKBACK😂. I’m waiting on my circular saw to arrive and have been watching a few you tubes to get some instruction and tips, but I just subscribed to your channel because you give understanable instructions and you have a great personality.😊
thanks for posting this, I was actually just about to use one and happened to see this in my sub feed! I'm a lefty but have been trying to do more cuts using my right hand otherwise some of my tools just spit everything out to my face.
You are very welcome. What kind of project are you working on?
I honestly detest a saw that has the blade on the right side, as I am right handed and find it hard to see where the blade is. I prefer to have a blade on the left side. Just my opinion of course :-)
there is power tool like saws that are made for lefties just look at big name stores like home depot
Thanks for the information just got a circular saw have to cut an inch off a few sleepers. first one was so easy but had one with difficulties think it has lots of knots.
Great content! Buying my first saw this week for a DIY project with 2x4's and was honestly a bit nervous about using it. I feel like this gave me all the basics I'll need. Thanks!
Amazing tips
Excellent! Thanks
Great beginner Tips!
Thank you
Always good to know!!! Thank you!
Thank you for the info sir.
Safety never takes a day off sir .
You got that right!
Thanks so much, very useful!👍👍
a really good video.. thanks
This a very good video
The last tip was the most important. Don't try to be a hero and cut without ear protection (or eye protection). I was exposed to construction noise at an early age helping my dad out on the jobsite and nobody ever even thought about covering our ears. I have terrible tinnitus now and some days it's almost unbearable. Hearing damage is cumulative. You think you're ok because shortly after being exposed to the loud noise your ears seem fine, but over time you will find that you were WRONG and you will regret it. My ears are ringing like crazy as I type this. Don't make the same mistake I did thousands of times.
Thank you Travis for being upfront about some of the things you have learned from so that others don't have to.
Travis, read the Bible everyday and the ringing will go away. If you can't understand it get the Living Bible or Revised Standard or Modern Language Bible. Say goodbye to ringing ears, and any other ailments you have. Praise Jehovah God through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
As a pediatric audiologist, I want to say I'm so sorry there was not better education available to you when you were younger.
Lung protection should be on this list too. I'm very grateful my saw has an attachment for a shop vac hose which keeps most of the dust out of the air, but masks are a must for anything that creates so much fine dust.
Thanks for sharing
When ripping dimensional lumber (especially exterior grade or hardwood), it's best to use a worm-gear corded saw. They are expensive, but they have the required torque. Alternatively, still using your standard circular saw, you could do multiple depth cuts, maybe halfway through, then full penetration. On really tough stuff, go 1/3 through, then 2/3 through, then full penetration.
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@cornpop Would this apply to 1” to 2” butcher block? I have an old hand me down circular saw.. and cutting a butcher block bench top is the first project I’ll be tackling. Thx!
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Butcher block is usually maple. It's thick (usually 2" or thicker). Also, the grain from block to block alternate.
You can cut some of it with a traditional circular saw, but if you're cutting it on the regular, choose a worm drive circular saw.
I'm no expert on choosing saw blades, but I would suspect there's a saw blade that is specifically designed for the purpose. I'm sure an internet search will yield some advice on choice of blade.
This video WAS AWWWESOME!!!
such a better Demo than the Ridgid YT Video!
Wow! Didn’t realize… Thanks!
Thank you!
Great Great Video!!
Very helpful, thank you!
Thanks bro. Love you.
Thank you ❤
Good video! One tip to add maybe: I've used my circular saw to rip 2x4's and sometimes to wood closes in behind the blade. Good to have a wedge to keep the saw kerf open during the cut.
That is an Awesome suggestion, thank you
I use my pencil. Good suggestion!
Yeah 👍 good idea
ALWAYS unplug or remove the battery when changing or cleaning the blade. I have a 4 inch x 8 foot piece of plywood for a straight edge which remains straighter than a 2x4. I also made a 4.5 foot runner board that fits my circular saw perfectly for cutting across plywood then I don't have to figure in that difference between the blade & edge. Thank you for all the great tips!
Great suggestions and good idea
Brilliant.. we're never too old to pick up new tips.. thank you
Thank you 😄
Good stuff
I would have liked to hear more about supporting the work, while cutting. Whenever possible, I clamp or screw down awkward part's, as I cut them. Certainly, prepare yourself for the sudden change in support or center of gravity changes that occur when the two pieces of wood separate! As well, prepare your mind to NOT suddenly grab for a piece as it falls, meaning while you're cutting. This reflex is the cause of many saw accidents.
Those are some really great tips. Thank you for sharing them.
Yes me too. As a beginner and being quite nervous I’ve watched a few videos and none seem to show how to support the wood other than laying it on top and I’m not sure whether it would move, especially as I’d probably need both hands for the saw
Thanks big dawg!!
Interesting ! Thanks for sharing !
tip # 13 good idea ,,,, thanks
Good video.
Thank you.
I love this video. All the questions I've had you've answered thank you so much
The first thing I did with my saw was make sure the blade was properly square to the shoe and consistently returned to that after setting it to other angles for bevels. My saw has a set screw that can be acessed through the bottom of the shoe to fix alignment if it's off and every saw should also have some way to make similar fine adjustments.
I also cut a story stick to the width between the edge of the shoe and the blade. It gets labeled and lives with the saw along with a speed square so I can mark where I want to cut to be and quickly place the square at the correct offset without more measuring or numbers.
Always disconnect the saw from power when changing the blade or doing other work on it, that means unplug the cord or remove the battery. I generally don't put the battery in mine until I've finished layout, setup work holding, and staged my material if I'm making multiple cuts in sequence. When I'm done with a set of cuts and moving to another step I'll usualy take the battery back out, which isn't always practical but is a good habit to have as a default.
It also pays to be patient and take more time thinking through and setting up for your cuts than you spend making them. An extra minute clearing trip hazards, seeing up a quick clamp, or even practicing your movements for a difficult cut (can you reach far enough, is the cable or vacuum hose going to snag anything, etc.) can make the difference between an perfect result and a scraped piece or trip to the emergency room.
Last is an addon to your last point. Wear a mask and use dust collection whenever possible. Saw dust alone will damage lungs, and manufactured woods have adhesives and all other kinds of embedded chemicals that aren't any more friendly.
Safety is the key to success, very informative tips and might I add in great timing. It's Deer Stand building time. 💡🤔 I've cut a cord once, thank God no emergencies. Stay Safe, God Bless All & Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Good thing you were okay! I don't even think about deer stands, good timing is right.
I have also ruined a saw by cutting the cord to the saw with the saw. Circuit breaker saved me, but not the saw.
Drinking Game: Take a shot every time he says "kick-back"
brilliant
I saw on someone else's video that if you cut directly on a line the board will be a little short because of the width of the blade. Should I put my mark a farther down the board to make up for the difference and ensure that the final product is the right length?
All in all really good video & Thank You for your Time in tryin 2 help us Newbies.. lol
Oh pls
I do have a question. If someone would answer it for me id appreciate it .
When u cut how do you know where to place the saw blade for it do cut exactly on the line? Do u put the blade up against the line to cut or do you put that little cut out part in front of the blade." My bad for not know what that metal piece is called" Now thats how i was thinking it was. But id always either cut it being like an 1/8" or a 1/4" to long " TG 😂 or the same but to Short. 😭? Pls help
Don’t know if it’s a good idea or not, but my father taught me that with a corded saw, to drape the power cord over one shoulder, that way it kept the cord up and out of the way, and if you were losing slack/extra extension cord, you’d quickly notice it moving or causing more tension/tightness on your shoulder as it tries to press down.
I like it, good tip
I have taught myself to drape the cord over the side of a panel instead of the rear. For some odd reason, every saw brand I have ever seen has a large square edge on the plug that loves to grab the edge of the panel as you are cutting. If they tapered it, it would be less likely to catch.
When you spoke of measuring from each side of the blade to each side of the sole plate, always measure from the teeth of the blade, and if you ever replace the saw blade re measure as the size of the saw kerf may be different
In your final point I would add (especially indoor sawing) Dust Mask.
keep ur untucked shirt from loosely moving around near the saw, as noted in one of ur last examples. Your red shirt tail could easily have been tangled in the saw if it was being used.
my takeaway from the video: kickback is the devil 😃
what blade will work on a gumpole wooden poles and is it safe to use a circuler saw on this type wood
Hi mate I am just learning and goi ng to hang 5 internal doors in my house and need to know best saw for good clean door trimming my doors here in the UK 35MM ?
Where do you get foam insulation-Amazon box filler?
Kickback
Could you do a top tips on router bits and how to
I plan on having a video on the router in a few weeks.
I'm not sure whether or not the blade is mounted on my saw correctly.
OUESTION: When making a cut will the blade be turning clockwise or counter clockwise ?
A tip, at 9.58 loose clothing, remember to tuck your shirt in as there is a danger of loose clothes being caught in machinery and dragging the worker in!
My buddy was using a circular saw that has the safety shield spring break and he didn't notice. He swung it to his side and took a 120 stitch 3 layer gash across his thigh. When you make your cut just leave it there until the blade stops!
Ouch!!! That's a horrible story, but an excellent tip to follow.
You can deal with tearout by putting painters' tape along your cut line and make your mark on the tape. Wrap the tape all the way around the board to be sure.
One tip to add. Don't put too much pressure downward on the saw because it flexes and makes your cut out of square.
By the end of this video, you looked just like Chris Evans to me. Thanks for the tips; first time using my saw and it's been, let's say, scary.
Total newbie question but where should the operator stand, to the side, or behind ? I'm thinking about kickback
When possible, I always recommend staying to the side and use two hands for better control.