Choosing and Using a Circular Saw

Norm Photo: Keller & Keller

Worm Drive Circular Saw Photograph by Darrin Haddad

Worm Drive

Sidewinder circular saw Photograph by Darrin Haddad

Sidewinder

Small Sidewinder circular saw Photograph by Darrin Haddad

Small Sidewinder

Cordless circular saw Photograph by Darrin Haddad

Cordless

A Porter-Cable 314 trim circular saw with a 4<span style=½-inch blade" width=300 height=300/> Photograph by Darrin Haddad

Trim Saw

The DeWalt 364 circular saw with Ease of Adjustment Photograph by Darrin Haddad

A Porter-Cable 347 circular saw with a cast-metal shoe Photograph by Darrin Haddad

Norm Abram setting the blade depth of a circular saw Photo: Keller & Keller

Norm Abram setting up wood on sawhorses Photo: Keller & Keller

Norm Abram cross-cutting Photo: Keller & Keller

Norm Abram ripping Photo: Keller & Keller

Norm Abram ripping Photo: Keller & Keller

Finish Cutting Photo: Keller & Keller

Norm Abram plunge cutting Photo: Keller & Keller

Ripping wider lumber with a circular saw Photo: Keller & Keller

Gang Cutting with a circular saw Photo: Keller & Keller

Beveling with a circular saw Photo: Keller & Keller

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Where to Find It

Worm Drive:
Skil HD77
S-B Power Tool Company
Chicago, IL
877-754-5999
www.skil.com

Sidewinder
Milwaukee 6390-20
Milwaukee Electric Tool Company
Broofield, WI
800-414-6527
www.mil-electric-tool.com

Small Sidewinder:
Makita 5740NB
Makita USA Inc.
La Mirada, CA
800-462-5482
www.makitatools.com

Cordless:
Bosch 1660
Bosch Power Tool Company
Chicago, IL
877-267-2499
www.boschtools.com

Trim:
Porter-Cable 314
Porter-Cable Corporation
Jackson, TN
800-487-8665
www.porter-cable.com

Full-Round Knobs:
DeWalt 364
DeWalt Industrial Tool Co.
Baltimore, MD
800-433-9258
www.dewalt.com

Cast-Metal Shoe:
Porter-Cable 347
Porter-Cable Corporation

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