MUST HAVE jig for a small shop...EASY circular saw crosscut jig

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Жыл бұрын

If you don't own a table saw, but do have a circular saw then you are going to want to build this jig! This jig will enable you to make repeatable square cuts in seconds. And the best part is, you can build this jig in a day or weekend!
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----------- Tools I use -----------
Vise:
- Yost 7" Quick Release Vise: amzn.to/3zZkAHR (Amazon)
Japanese Saws:
- SUIZAN 9.5 Inch Ryoba Pull Saw: amzn.to/38FVxf4 (Amazon)
- SUIZAN 9.5 Inch Dozuki Dovetail Pull Saw: amzn.to/3mZfrHr (Amazon)
Chisels:
- Narex Richter Bevel Edge Chisel (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1): amzn.to/2WNUEMc (Amazon)
Mallet/Hammer:
- Thor Soft and Hard Face Hammer: amzn.to/37SvItn (Amazon)
Clamps:
- IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Clamps Set, 8-Piece: amzn.to/3aIhBIT (Amazon)
Sharpening:
- Ultra Sharp Diamond Sharpening Stones: amzn.to/38RARBh (Amazon)
Drill Press:
- Wen 4208 8", 5-Speed Drill Press: amzn.to/3pryuMi (Amazon)
The above are tools I use for just about every project in the workshop and come highly recommended! They are all affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I may earn commission through purchases made through the links above.

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@martinwilliams9098 2 күн бұрын

Perfect jig,and so much safer as the blade is underneath I’ll be making one of these for sure Great video,thanks

@israelperez-sg8er 3 күн бұрын

This is the one jig that i am going to make! I like that it removes the danger of cutting one's fingers when making the cut since the blade is facing down and has the blade cover, very good design indeed! Israel Perez viewing and learning from Guatemala, C.A✌👌.

@edgararcega3046 28 күн бұрын

Wow very nice. Definitely will try making one of these. Sure beats spending hundreds on table saw

@michaelroberson7055 6 ай бұрын

I love this jig and plan to make one. One suggestion, make the saw guide longer than the base and allow it to extend past the end of the base. This way your saw will be fully supported until the center of the blade reaches the end of the base.

@kricku 5 ай бұрын

Gonna do this 🙏

@robw9435 4 ай бұрын

I think this is an excellent idea. If you do this, note that the jig shown is left-handed. Non-southpaws would want to reverse the plan and put the extended portion on the other side. Or just leave a few inches on either end for versatility.

@asif_imtiaz 26 күн бұрын

That's amazing, I am going to use this weekend to make this. Apart from the angle cuts, I think this will work for almost all DIY projects I have in mind!

@ewok007 7 ай бұрын

My man, i fist bought a small table saw but i dont even have an enclosed parkway so i have to take it from my back office all across the kitchen and living room to make just a couple cuts, and in the wayback i leave a trail of saw dust behind me.... i ended buying a cordless circular saw and your solucion its justs bangers, ill do this and wait patiently until i can build my shop elsewhwre and maybe in the future i can quit my job....who knows Thank you, cheers grom mexico

@Nonyabusiness911 Ай бұрын

This is an improvement over what I have.

@user-nf4cr8mg5q 6 ай бұрын

Great jig! Thanks for sharing!!

@gumse666 3 ай бұрын

I'm definitely building this one.

@ImnotChuck. 8 ай бұрын

Good, well planned and executed video about a useful jig. Thanks.

@ric_cresc 3 ай бұрын

one of the easy and neat diy saw guide i have watched. thank you

@walterkemp6558 8 ай бұрын

Thank you great simple idea.👍

@kenn1936 2 ай бұрын

I watched this a few days ago.... and now I think I have ALL the materials and here goes!! I will comment on my new build when I try it out .... fingers crossed, as I am a beginner!!!

@giles-df9yu 2 ай бұрын

Remember to count you fingers before and after

@jaimiemackie8062 4 ай бұрын

I saw this video a few days ago and I was thinking that it would be restrictive on how thick piece of wood you can put into it....but that is determined by the width of the blade, and I didn't think of that at the time. I have since made myself a similar version of this guide and it works really well. I am really glad I made it because it eliminates the majority of mistakes and keeps the cut the same all the way along. I only finished the guide this evening and it works really really well......well worth making one.

@MrSteamDragon 11 ай бұрын

Great for small workshops !

@aronsportel7366 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this super simple and accesible jig! I made it 👍

@glennwidelko 3 ай бұрын

Great jig … great video … thanks for sharing … 🙏

@robertpellerin83 Жыл бұрын

I moved from my spacious home wood shop to a small shed-shop. Sold my big table-saws and now I need to adjust. I've been looking for a solution and figured I could always adapt my skill saw somehow. I'm 76 and need something easy to handle. After seeing your system I'm going to do the same thing. Years ago we did this on a job site for repetitive work. Thanks

@DaughtersWoodCo 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kenn1936 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, for such an amazing idea and tutorial. This is the first video I have seen by Daughters Wood Co, and I am very impressed. New Subscriber. I wish I had seen this years ago xxxx. but better late than never !

@KeithHampson Ай бұрын

Very well explained. Thank you.

@HyPex808-2 Ай бұрын

Great idea!

@toyotatacoma2021 4 ай бұрын

Like your idea is so smart and easy less expensive and work great.

@326656 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video I am most definitely building this jig in my shop Thank you kindly for time God Bless

@hordesCoffee Жыл бұрын

Great job dude. I've been a Carpenter for 29 year's my arthritis in my hands and my eye sight isn't all that anymore. So this is a great idea 💡

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hordes! Glad it was helpful!

@oldtimer99 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Kudos.

@Fishboardstudios 9 ай бұрын

Brilliant, I love the simplicity of this jig. Saved me some £££ buying a table saw :)

@DaughtersWoodCo 7 ай бұрын

I like to hear it! Thanks!

@goldeneddie7125 7 күн бұрын

I like the build.

@paulgroundwell Жыл бұрын

I made this today, brilliant and thank you for sharing 👍

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it helped!

@acolon4617 7 ай бұрын

Right to the point without excessive jabbering. LOVE YOU!!

@lesblack413 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I usually like to see the end result at the beginning also, that way you know what is going to happen. No time wasting also, and that's always a bonus for viewers.

@danielleclare2938 3 ай бұрын

Totally excessive jabbering he said about 10,000 words before doing anything!!!

@jaimerios1378 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, this is great, love the videos!

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thegreatwp 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@charlenemccullough2293 9 ай бұрын

This saw kzfaq.infoUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B comes in handy in many ways. When I had a small (dead) tree fall I started the process of disposal by using this saw and cutting off the small branches. Then slowly work on the small trunk with undercutting and letting it fall down. With many trees on acres of land paying for a tree service can be expensive. It also is nice in that it can be used in hard to get areas like along my creek. It's also safer and quieter than a chainsaw. It obviously can't cut down massive trees but it does work fine for small ones or brush. And of course since I already own a Black

@Kr0n1kTh3Kl0wn 3 ай бұрын

I put together a jig like this about 2 months ago I use it strictly to cut off Staples and nails from the ends of certain boards I recover I schlocked get together in about 10 minutes The whole thing is eyeball square and sits about 4° off center lol But I appreciate you taking the time how to make one the right way It's a beautiful thing

@Datdudejeffreywayne 3 ай бұрын

Another good tip is to build a small rail on the other side of the saw to keep the saw in line even more

@DemBrodaz 2 ай бұрын

I was just watching a bideo with someone using a tracksaw and was thinking... I wish it could do crosscuts and then I wouldn't need a table saw... and then got recommended your video 😅 must say my phone may have evolved into mind reading ... which ahould concern me but then I wouldn't be watching this video now!! Love the idea - can't wait to make one!

@noelrimando6604 Жыл бұрын

Nice, i like it.

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@glennirwin4710 11 ай бұрын

very nice!

@DaughtersWoodCo 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@terrypriest6471 3 ай бұрын

This will definitely work. It seems like it would be very easy to cut through a 1/4 inch base, and screwing down to 1/4 ply you need the exact screw and would hardly get any strength. I like the straightforward video, no bs. I am going to make something like this.

@terrypriest6471 3 ай бұрын

How about doubling the height of the supports to 1.5 and lay in 3/4 foam. Make the track longer as others suggested. Make it +48 to handle a full sheet and use 3 sawhorses. It still doesn't have to be very wide. Portable and safe.

@laplaces-demon Ай бұрын

Thank you. Just started getting into woodworking and I only have a circular saw. I'm having a huge issue getting square cuts, as well as making repeatable cuts. From the sounds of it both of these issues could be solved with this jig so I'm going to give it a go!

@DaughtersWoodCo Ай бұрын

Glad it's helpful! Good luck and welcome to one of the best hobbies out there!

@lesblack413 7 ай бұрын

Looks good and fairly simple to make. Dust extraction would be nice, but not practical using most normal circular says. Cheers from Australia.

@mikep2923 Жыл бұрын

Nice jig. I built this a couple months ago-it’s interesting to see we had the same idea for replacing a table saw. I used an MDF base and routed some dovetail tracks to be used with the Microjig clamps to hold material and set angle cuts. Looking forward to seeing your other shop builds.

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

I kind of wish I used a sturdier base, but 1/2 inch ply is what I had on hand. I like the addition of the clamps to hold material. You could really go crazy and add a lot to this jig.

@bernardkinsky1637 11 ай бұрын

In Germany they had a similar one for sale made from a resin /plastics, I,ve used it so much more than my table saw as I am mobile restoration. 300 year old capedutch buildings.Great ,and thanks for sharing.

@GeorgeLowrey Жыл бұрын

Great idea!!! I don't have room for a tables.

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Hope it helps you out!

@Thabzzz 2 ай бұрын

3:29 he checks for play while the work piece is still clamped lmao

@booshveg 4 ай бұрын

the best thing about this jig is that it's safe . cutting yourself with this jig while cutting your wood is almost impossible ,while each and every cut on table saw can potentially be the last time you see your ten fingers all together

@PossessedbyPhoenix 2 ай бұрын

Yes, that's also my priority and I recently nabbed an awesome Makita circular saw so I didn't really want a lesser table saw, this jig seems great!

@andre1987eph 7 ай бұрын

Your small shop is the same size as my entire apartment 😊 Not complaining 😅

@raysville7256 3 ай бұрын

Xcellent

@SpadeAce Ай бұрын

You can do this for 2x material and 4x material if you use hardboard and raise up the sides.

@nguyenpham-uh1qu 6 ай бұрын

i like your ideal alot, im a beginner with wood could you tell me which drill bit do u use before u screw ? thanks

@haroon420 3 ай бұрын

I was genuinely considering buying the hikoki table saw..m .. but I think I’m gonna give this idea a go and see if I can saw about £400!!

@guyprolly Жыл бұрын

Again, super helpful. Many thanks.

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

@guyprolly Жыл бұрын

@@DaughtersWoodCo Your stuff always is, thank you.

@talleysuehohlfeld3959 3 ай бұрын

I did a similar jig with a long track, and one problem I had was that the track sagged. I should have used a thicker base for the track. But I was worried about not having cut depth on my Ryobi 5.5” saw. I also wanted the track to have room for 1” of wood, since I usually cut 3/4” stock, and I wanted room to slide the wood. But maybe 3/4” would have been better; then the track wouldn’t sag. I may have to try this again.

Ай бұрын

Smart.

@Viajeradelsol 2 ай бұрын

Hi!!!! Is amazing! And hoy do you adjust exactly the depth of the cut so that the base wood is not damaged during the cutting?

@andrevandenheever6740 3 ай бұрын

If the guide piece is stronger the plank would bow less thereby keeping the cut depth constant. Therefore you can turn it on its side and attach it to the edge of the plank or alternatively use those aluminium straight pieces which I think is used in plastering walls???? for the edge piece - they are quite wide, think about 3 inches. Also cutting along the whole length removes the small width piece off the guide plank. Thereby exposing the cutting edge. One then considers the edge of the plank to be the cutting line, that is to the right of the blade.

@Faustian_Bargain_Bin Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m having trouble making precise cuts with my circular saw but can’t fit a table saw into my current space

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@user-bt5qt9pp4x 11 ай бұрын

The jig is awesome and is superior to most average tablesaw cross cutting systems however the stopblock design is a bit dangerous as the wood can bind between the stop block and the blade. Safety aside, it also results in a slightly poorer cut quality. A safer option is to design a stopblock that can flip up out of the way once you have aligned the workpiece

@lesblack413 7 ай бұрын

I thought the same about the stop block.

@oneeyedphotographer 5 ай бұрын

On a tablesaw, the workpiece moves relative to the stopblock, and that can give rise to this kind of problem. Here, only the saw is moving and the stopblock is stationary relative to the workpiece. I don't see your problem.

@user-bt5qt9pp4x 5 ай бұрын

@@oneeyedphotographerI only mention it from my experience as I made this type of jig years ago for my tracksaw. Mostly it was fine but one time I made a cut and was waiting for the blade to come to a stop and it pinched. There was a bang, saw jerked and the workpiece between the blade and the stopblock had a chewed up corner. I always assumed it was the stop blocks fault so I replaced it with a stiff old door hinge that folds up before every cut and it has not happened since.

@waseemahmed7453 9 ай бұрын

good

@AoGiamLuaHoa 8 ай бұрын

thx

@b3arwithm3 8 ай бұрын

I started with something like that and its very useful. And you can lean it against the wall when you are done. By the way, your bottom is just 1/4". Shouldnt you be screwing from the bottom?

@DaughtersWoodCo 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, it'd probably make more sense to screw from the bottom!

@franckmilo62 Ай бұрын

la classe à Dallas !

@carmenmagana3804 2 күн бұрын

Use the the same or less material and just make a sled for your table saw.

@manglemot 2 ай бұрын

This seems simple and easy. I dont have a table saw myself, so this jig would come in handy. However, all the technical cuts need to have flat and straight edges. How did you get all the necessary pieces needed for this jig? Did you purchase them this way, or did you use a table saw and other tools to make them? Because if you had to make them, it kind of defeats the purpose if you had access to a tavle saw to make pieces for a jig that is used as a table saw replacement.

@ratoneJR 5 күн бұрын

doesn't really allow for different thickness of materials. Or is there something I am missing?

@talleysuehohlfeld3959 3 ай бұрын

The stop block for repeatable cuts: I think I’d want to attach my track at one end of my platform so that I had 28” off to the side where the stop block goes.

@red58impala Жыл бұрын

Good idea. I'll have to remember that if I ever need to break down some plywood or make repeatable cuts without having to drag out my table/compound miter saws.

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

It's been a real help around my shop!

@tritile 5 ай бұрын

These USA wood sticks look more dimensionally accurate than machined steel bars down here in Brazil

@janmeijer9774 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I have question; where can you buy the 90 degrees hooks?

@user-lp7dd7dz9m Ай бұрын

Im probably the last person still using a corded saw.

@IDoStuffPHYSCHE Ай бұрын

Nope. 😂

@alexlp6782 3 ай бұрын

2 bar clamps and a 1/4” thin metal straight edge works for me😅

@wesingtogether Жыл бұрын

did you check that your fence itself is straight ?

@DaughtersWoodCo Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I guess I forgot to mention that but I ensure the fence was straight as well.

@Sebastopolmark 11 ай бұрын

That is a good jig for thin stock. It certainly has it's place BUT still need a saw that will cut thicker material - thanks! !! !!!

@DaughtersWoodCo 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, it does have its limitations.

@joemiller1740 10 ай бұрын

Great design. Can you rip narrow strips with this setup?

@DaughtersWoodCo 10 ай бұрын

You can, up until the piece you're ripping from becomes narrower then the track the saw is riding on. At that point, I'd be a little too dangerous to make the cut.

@stotheroy 7 ай бұрын

Could you use this jig for repeat bevel cuts?

@DaughtersWoodCo 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no. You are only able to do 90 degree cuts.

@kricku 5 ай бұрын

@@DaughtersWoodCoReally? I don't see anything stopping you from just tilting the saw in. Or at least making the jig fit a 45 degree tilt from the get go. Just don't hit the screws. 😁 I have the same saw and was planning on doing that.

@jeffakin8231 3 ай бұрын

Circururer saw!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

@basementstudio7574 3 ай бұрын

Looks great, unfortunately building the jig exceeds my work working skills. LOL

@pacoblp4780 Ай бұрын

That’s cool but I’m not patient enough for that would take me a day or day n half ,I get paid 300 per day N Table saw is 500 but it’s good to know how to ,never know when I need it

@ThePompell 8 ай бұрын

You just saved me from buying a 900 dollar stopsaw

@su-mu 5 ай бұрын

6:46

@georgeridgeway7766 3 ай бұрын

Why can't the guide be down the middle and then you can use it with a right of a left hand circular saw?

@TheseusTitan 4 ай бұрын

Get rid of the table saw and buy a wall saw for cutting panels. They’re accurate, extremely safe and they can go up against the wall to save space. You can even rip lumber on them. Oh, and then you don’t need to waste time making a jig

@V7StudioProduction 3 ай бұрын

You mean panel saw?

@TheseusTitan 3 ай бұрын

@@V7StudioProduction They’re also called panel saws

@Pepe-dq2ib 10 күн бұрын

The stuff at home depot.

@KennethlArcebes-bf5ol 7 ай бұрын

I see a secular saw but we're is the jig saw?????

@lesblack413 7 ай бұрын

Yes, would work for the jig say, and also modified for a router. Basically any tool where you normally use a straight edge. Could use to draw straight lines for nailing or screwing on large sheets. Brilliant!!

@wer1984bird 15 күн бұрын

Caution. I just made a circular saw guide then tur Ed around a d found out that not all cir ular saw flat bottom guides are the sa.e size I have 2 saws o e works the other o e base different size. Jees

@fatahaac3 7 ай бұрын

here ,,i havee no straight wood,hahaha

@gerrieferreira1363 Ай бұрын

What about rip cuts

@DaughtersWoodCo Ай бұрын

This can do rip cuts on small length boards. For anything longer I either use my bandsaw or a straight edge guide with the circular saw.

@shaundavey5938 3 ай бұрын

"Daughters Wood Co"???

@JoeSmith-bw5fb 3 ай бұрын

@user-fh3zx5sk9d 2 ай бұрын

Сильно много болтает и размахивает руками😂😂😂

@swedishpsychopath8795 Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure that your approach works. I've got a PHD in physics and MY solution is like this: I've tied the saw to a wire coming from a hook in the ceiling. The saw is now like a pendulum. I have a realtime computer program that turns the saw on just microseconds before it swings over the table where I need the cut. There is a small motor that keeps the momentum up and makes sure the pendulum swings in all desired directions. I've used a matrix consisting of a set of partial differential equations of 3'rd degree to calculate when the saw needs to be turned on and off in order to make the cuts. Doing it this way eliminates the need of a table and my solution can be installed everywhere. It has worked flawlessly in a simulation in the quantum computer at the university where I work, and you may soon find this system for sale in a shop near you.

@und3rgroundman865 Жыл бұрын

What an astonishing coincidence...

@LittleUrbanPrepper Жыл бұрын

😂

@whitethorn1969 Жыл бұрын

I took my design to CERN and shot it through the old Hadron Collider, turns out it was 0.0435172 of a millionth of a millimetre out in three dimensions, so it's back to the drawing board for me.

@swedishpsychopath8795 Жыл бұрын

@@whitethorn1969 LOL 😅

@CamxCam. 11 ай бұрын

Name checks out. Lol