Making long, straight, and accurate cuts with a circular saw can be a challenge. Build this simple track jig that serves as a guide for your saw to help make straight cuts every time. A circular saw ...

Many people see the circular saw as a rough and tumble cutter and don’t tap its full potential for making highly accurate cuts. It’s true, the tool’s primary use is cutting framing lumber for home ...

Cutting long, straight lines across wood or making "rip" cuts with a circular saw is much more challenging than you imagine. Following a crisp line marking the cut through the saw's baseplate notch ...

A circular saw is quite the versatile tool. Like most tools, however, it is only as good as the person using it. I bought my first circular saw in the early 1980s in an effort to speed work around the ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Let’s be candid about this. Circular saws are scary power tools. I picked one up for ...

A circular saw has a powerful motor. You can think of it as a table saw without the table — therein lies the problem, but also the solution. To use it safely, you want to recreate some table saw ...

The WoodRiver Clamp Guide Universal Base from Woodcraft is designed to slide accurately in the T-slot found on all WoodRiver Clamp Guides and WoodRiver Guide Rail. It is ideal for mounting a circular ...

A good circular saw from a major brand is often one of the first power saws to be added to a woodworker's collection. Not only are they affordable, but these lightweight and incredibly portable tools ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here at PopMech, we constantly test and use circular saws in our own projects. Our favorites below range ...

If you’re passionate about DIY activities, have a fondness for woodworking, or take pleasure in the design and creation of furniture, having a high-quality circular saw can be incredibly beneficial.