Best Saw for Timber Frame - Circular Saw or Chop saw…? Architect-Builder Tool Tips

[@thewigtownemporium1971]

Really useful video, thanks. I've become a recent convert to the circular saw because it is light and portable but still find my chop saw invaluable. Unfortunately, it is corded so only good where there is mains power. But so long as you get, for example, your top and bottom rails set correctly parallel, then you can't beat a chop saw for repeat cuts. Just set up a stop and you can cut all of your studs in minutes.

[@build-better-things]

Yes, for things like timber cassettes and wall panels where it’s all repeating, a chop saw is great, of you get it all set up properly. Thanks for the comment

[@MrZimmaframe]

For rough work I use a circular saw, but for repeated accurate cuts I think I would prefer using a mitre saw. Do you have any recommendations for mitre saws? A familiar member has an Evolution mitre saw and I have an Evolution circular saw, both I found to not be very accurate, even after adjustment (not enough adjustment to get a true 0 degrees with my circular saw). So since I have avoided that brand, but maybe they have got better overtime. I am currently thinking about investing some money into some new tools, for when I eventually buy my first house.