Festool doesn't want you to see this DIY track saw

Simple way to make a DIY track saw jig to guide your circular saw. This creative homemade skilsaw tracksaw is perfect for beginner woodworking projects when you need a way to break down sheet goods without a table saw. I'll show you how to make a simple jig to cut straight lines with no clamps.
You don't need to spend a ton of money on a Festool, Makita, or Wen track saw guide rail. This simple build works with any circular saw. The best part is you don't have to make any modifications to your saw.
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[@HouseDoctorRay]

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[@dickorlawski8592]

Nice.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you.

[@believeinjesus6972]

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[@pravinmanna9465]

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[@emilebeckerseb]

@@HouseDoctorRay why do you say festool wants this banned. Gonna unfollow your channel.

[@daveydave228]

You don't need to resort to bogus claims like "Festool wants to ban this" type titles for your videos - Festool couldn't care less if someone makes their own jig - You can just say "great idea for a DIY tracksaw" and people will still click on it because it legitimately is a great idea for a DIY tracksaw. Thanks for sharing the idea

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Unfortunately the way YT and viewers work if you don't have ridiculous titles and thumbnails you have little chance of being seen. This video was out for almost 3 months with very few views. I changed the title and picture and viola!

[@nicholasbondurant]

Yes he does have to resort to these types of titles because 90% of people respond to them. I mean please tell me you make this comment on all the other videos you watch? Good video dude, it was interesting

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks for backing me up Nicholas.

[@alexwillemsma9246]

And now your channel is getting forever blocked from my feed for clickbait titles. You win some you lose some I guess.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

😢

[@christianlegewie299]

I'm a Festool-representative and the Company has no intention in getting this video banned!

[@the3in1workshop]

A little bit as a click bait due to the title of the video. This will be more of a video for making your own diy Kreg track. Awesome job by the way.

[@strangevisions5162]

@@the3in1workshop 100% click bait. 8:24 And I wonder why he didn't cut all the way through the piece...

[@kg6198]

@@HouseDoctorRay you are lying about a company wanting to take it down, that means clickbait and a defamation lawsuit waiting to happen. Not sure how that is the best way to get your foot on the door.

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

@@kg6198 Jeez, people need to lighten up.... whats with all the haters, truly youtube comments sections & social media in general have become a cancer on society... 🙄😒

[@kg6198]

@@peterfitzpatrick7032 i pointed out the problem of having a misleading and defamatory title. I don't understand why you had to go on a rant about me pointing out what could be the issue with his title. Am I wrong??

[@christophercharles9645]

The tile edging is a good idea. You could fancy it up any way you want but the basic concept is solid to build on - or use as made. Good work!

[@greyfreeman5537]

This is sweet. The open structure of the tile edging seems easy to work with--you can place the screws at various inside corners and get a very accurate fit. Great tip, thank you 🙏🏻

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks, glad you like it.

[@JB-to8vy]

Honestly I've been contemplating a track saw my whole house build so far but couldn't justify it. This tho sir is stellar and will be seeing use in Paradise. Thank you for sharing!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks a lot.

[@sevenisprime]

I had no idea where this was going but by the end, I'm convinced of it's geniusness. I super appreciate the "bootstrapping" here without much additional other things, e.g., table saw. This is a total win, and I'll be building this myself. Again, GENIUS.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks so much for the kind words.

[@daveortwine2641]

You appreciate some guy lying to you? Wow that's weird.

[@julian-multiman]

@@daveortwine2641 what’s wrong with you? Are you jealous? Or maybe you are one of those rich kids with every single piece of gear of the most expensive brand? Get a life, the idea is great and we are saving tons of cash. Bye.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks for that Julian.

[@tonyefc8423]

You sound a bit 'jealous' mate. Just take it on the chin, the fact that you never came up with this idea. Never mind, you can work on a revolutionary 21st century bog brush, and put your name to it.

[@jimberg98]

That's probably better than a Festool. The one thing I would have done differently is to not worry about drilling holes to see the line. I would have just cut a slot in the opposite direction to create a slot. This would make the jig double-sided and give you the ability to line up the edge of your track with the line you want to cut, no matter how long the cut. This is one of the best features of a track saw. The edging you used was genius. Great video!

[@ipatchee007]

Great idea and wonderful step by step teaching on how to do the build. You’ve made it simple enough for this farm kid to do it with no problem. Thank you!

[@Svanevej7]

I have used string for getting a straight line when tiling, but never thought of using it for wood. Thanks for that idea.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

String, plumb bob, water level are cheaper and just as accurate as their modern counterparts.

[@qmoonwalker3847]

You are full of a lot of great ideas!!! Thank you! Never bought one of those because they seem so expensive. I'm either clamping down my level or looking for a straight piece of wood when I need to cut something with my worm drive. Thanks for aonther great idea!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@kipfleming9004]

I’m a finish carpenter. This exact build wouldn’t work for me when dealing with a finished product but it has given me some good ideas for building something similar. Thank you!

[@mikeymoo1291]

You're from Finland?

[@nikolairubinskii6450]

Use rubber mats instead

[@christophercharles9645]

@@nikolairubinskii6450 Rubber leaves marks too. If he can find grey rubber sheeting or maybe Neoprene©.

[@nikolairubinskii6450]

@@christophercharles9645 actual track saws use rubber on their tracks, black rubber. I suppose one can always come up with a setting in which otherwise perfectly fine tool/DIY solution wouldn't work. When you work with some delicate finished surface that you must cut but leave no marks whatsoever on it, perhaps circular saw (in any form) isn't even the right tool?

[@mikekempe7555]

Glue a strip of gym resistance bands along each long edge.

[@umakegoodcookies]

I've seen a few of these. One issue is that you have to drop into them all of the time. With a small modification it can be shorter, cut farther, be more stable, and allow you to cut from the end. What you do is, at the end instead of more of the aluminum, put a thick piece of wood on the underside, perhaps 2x2. That will act as a catch at the end of your piece to allow it to be even more stable and not slip. Then, as long as you don't cut down into it too far, you can start your cuts right at the end in a conventional manner.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

That is a great idea. Thanks for posting.

[@martinmeasures829]

Maybe silly question, is your suggestion so that it would act similar to a bench hook?

[@toysoldier46552]

@@martinmeasures829 A bench hook method would work so long as you make sure it's 100% accurately straight. I've done this, because even though I really really want Santa to bring me a Festool for Christmas, I can't see it happening and can't afford to pull the trigger on that yet.

[@papparocket]

@@martinmeasures829 I think it would be better to not depend on the end pieces being perfectly square to use them as bench hooks. Instead I would not have them contact the sides of the workbench and then line the slot up with the line to be cut.

[@davidwalesby2426]

that is a decent idea as well, the problem with it though is if the cut is longer then the track then it wont work because when you slide the track up it will be resting on the 2x2, if the cut is more or less then 90 degrees it makes that lip a hindrance as apposed to a convenience,

[@Adam-ox6zy]

Great stuff! Will be making one very soon. My last attempt at one was no where near as good as this and I see where I went wrong. Thanks so much.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Glad you found it useful.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

The best part is the find of the aluminum tile rails; I will be building this.

[@glashoppah]

I used to watch my grandfather use his "track saw", which was any circular saw with a bottom plate and a nice piece of 1x1.

[@nailbanger2]

Yup, that's what mine consists of.

[@Tinto4]

I also thought of using the tile edging, (had some extra after doing the bathroom), but it never occurred to me to use 2, to make an actual track. Great vid.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.

[@b3arwithm3]

Great idea to use the tile trim as guide. One thing I find inconvenient with this design is that I have to draw a line to line up with the jig. Using the shootboard design, I only need one little mark on each end.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

I saw a similar jig where the guy used plexiglass inserts along the cutline. That might make drawing the line unnecessary. But plexiglass scratches really easily.

[@b3arwithm3]

@@HouseDoctorRay i think i saw that video as well. I believe the plexiglass just make the alignment a bit more accurate, but we still need to draw a line for alignment.

[@jbthomas2592]

Excellent. It is a simple design with great instructions and is much cheaper than buying a proprietary system.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@leslong2841]

Just finished this jig exactly as shown. Works great with no slippage. Thanks for the idea and great video

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. Glad it works for you.

[@anthonypaynter828]

Love this video & the jig. I like it that I don't need expensive table saws etc. to make it. Not all of us can afford those expensive tools. This is perfect for simple DIYers like me. Thanks very much. More simple videos please.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you Anthony.

[@Imwright720]

I’ve had one of these jigs for 30 years. Best thing I ever built. I wish I could remember who showed it to me. I’m sure it was from shop notes or something similar. No such thing as KZbin. Mine was simpler but works basically the same.

[@ken4059]

WHO CARES !

[@Monkey_Snot]

I made one pretty much the same a few years ago, what I did differently regarding the saw was, I dedicated an old yard sale saw to the track, removed the spring loaded guard, installed a spring in the height adjustment slide and now have an old saw that acts like an actual track saw, also depending on the make and age of the saw, you can utilize the fan air and direct that air down a small Polley tube to blow the dust away from in front of your saw, it looks janky, but it works.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Sounds cool. Ya gotta do what works.

[@diGritz1]

Janky........ The story of my life. "0_o"

[@mrsducky3428]

Ohhhhh cool idea! And I just happen to have several old yard sale saws collecting dust!

[@ndi_4578]

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[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@hordesCoffee]

I've since then built a track for my circular saw, and am satisfied. Instead I repurposed old entry way trim ( that's inside the door way). I appreciate your help

[@carlosmontgomery4178]

LOVE THIS GENIUS IDEA! I use the small clamps that have a screw on one side, and a low profile "?finger" on the other. I have to have room to over hang.

[@richardfugate5365]

I love this idea! I’ve been a carpenter for over 40 yrs. I can pop a chalk line or use a pencil line and freehand the cut and it is difficult to tell which edge is factory!You must like the saw you use and use the proper speed consistently!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Richard.

[@wizardmaster6639]

what?!!!!! no way!!! really?

[@davidwillard7334]

It Looks ! Like ! Your ! Freehand ! Was ! Just ! So !! Bad ! A ! CUT !!

[@duelette]

I'm with you! If you've been at it long enough like me and have a saw and a blade that your good with go for it. I just make sure my cord is not going to get caught and I can make the complete run without stopping. But building cabinets I cut about an 8th inch bigger and then clean the smaller pieces up on the table saw. Just saying.

[@SVMSICE]

@@duelette the cord think gets me all the time 🤣

[@silmeria1984]

I love your idea and this actually gives a lot more freedom and flexibility cutting things for what I want to do. I only wish if I discover your channel sooner. Good job!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Eric

[@DISABLED12-7]

Dude! This is beautiful, I was cheering as your build kept going and you explained your thinking. Awesome!

[@jeffshaffer6774]

Thanks for the idea. I built one today and it works great. I was a little hesitant to trust the grip tape, but I made a few long cuts with no issues with the guide slipping. I made a few modifications: 1) I made mine 7ft long because I have a project needing 6ft cuts 2) I added a dab of construction glue every few inches to the "mesh" area of the tile edge, just to make sure it doesn't move in the future 3) I used small 3/8in plywood blocks at the ends rather than the metal - I wanted a hole on one end from which to hang the guide when I am not using it.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Nice. I still have mine leaning against the wall. I need to drill a hole in it.

[@davidfuller764]

Thanks

[@openmind5973]

@@HouseDoctorRay I guess you could use one of the 1" holes to hang it from? Nice vid by the way. I subscribed about halfway through it. Thanks!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks for the sub! I think if you hung it from one of the holes it might spread the slot out.

[@JasonEllingsworth]

I still wouldn't trust grip tape. There is no replacement for proper clamping. Safety and precision are what is important.

[@HBProductions.]

Love this jig! I just started my own shop for custom furniture and this is such an indispensable tool to have on hand. Thank you!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks and good luck with your new venture.

[@OramiIT]

I'll give you that you took a tool that most people have (or have an equivalent to that isn't some super expensive snap on or festool stuff) and showed us a nice work around. I'm not sure I will need this, but it is good knowledge to have.

[@norm5785]

Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[@mattedwards4533]

I work with small pieces of wood most of the time and rarely need to make a long cut but your jig is the best home made jig I have seen.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Matt.

[@jellyg.8961]

I made the other type of DIY track, instead of a channel where the saw glides, like this one, the guide just have a straight edge on the same side of the motor of the saw and the other side the saw disc cuts flush with the edge of the board, eliminating the need to plunge the saw to make the initial cut and drilling those big holes to see and align the track to the line you will be cutting. Another advantage is that you can easily make the track longer. In my case I tried to use sandpaper to make the track stay on the surface, eventually it failed. My solution was to add a strip of wood to the track with some pocket holes and made it wider. Now I can easily put some clamps and the saw doesnt hit them. For the ones criticizing and saying it doesnt do the same as a track saw, well, first you deserve some prize for being captain obvious... you nailed it. Of course isn't the same as real track saw but I can tell you it does almost the same work, cuts straight like a track saw and works just as easy as a track saw. If you're worried that the cut "won't look as good" as a cut made by a real tracksaw then there's a good solution for this. Get a disc for your circular saw with a high teeth count, that will give you a cleaner cut. After I made my jig I stopped thinking about getting a track saw, no need for a tool I will use occasionally, all are overpriced and doesnt have the many uses a circular saw has.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

I had a jig like you described (door board jig) and I would occasionally drift away from the fence. The tape I used is designed for traction in slippery areas so it should hold up really well. Thanks for taking the time to comment and for watching.

[@chichidouglas5078]

​@@HouseDoctorRay if you pay attention to the saw it won't wander

[@deany5709]

Great video. I've been looking around for a long time on DIY track saw guides and this is the best one yet. Very generous in providing a detailed build without having to purchase plans. I've already purchased the tile edging and lath screws and am ready to go. Will probably make it wider to allow the use of clamps. Thank you very much!!!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks and thanks for watching.

[@benvoiles3505]

Since all my shop saws have been stolen I've been looking for new ways to do stuff. Thanks!

[@jameshoiby]

Probably the easiest and most robust track saw idea I've seen. Thank you!!!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks James.

[@dewskih6742]

Simple yet GENIUS. On my way to find some of that aluminum straight edge. Thank You for sharing.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

There is a link in the description for what I used. It is a little lower profile than standard tile edging. I guess that is why it was less expensive.

[@sheer9824]

This is genius. Was deciding between a circular saw (mine is crap) and a track saw for furniture or things I don't want to mess up. Thanks!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. I didn't like the designs that required bolting stuff to my saw.

[@daveortwine2641]

Definitely go with a tracksaw then. You can always use your tracksaw as a circular saw. You'll thank me later for not giving you bad advice.

[@markdougherty6178]

One trick for less saw dust while working, is to make a vacuum box table out of MDF peg board that is usually used while sanding projects. They’re usually a smaller design, but I don’t know why they wouldn’t work on a larger scale, as long as your dust collection system would be up to the challenge! Mark Dougherty Toronto, Ontario.

[@garrisonaw]

You might need to add multiple vacuum ports to get even suction over the entire area, but you could make it as big as you want. But as you mentioned, your dust collector would need to be powerful enough. For a 4x8 table, I'd think you'd need at least 1500 CFM, if not more.

[@mbuist]

@@garrisonawYou could just section off part of the table to be a vacuum box, since you're not necessarily going to be running your saw over the whole table

[@majinkakashi20]

This has got to be THE best cirular saw jig ive ever seen, thanks bud

[@worldtraveler8571]

Beautiful and simple build yet effective. Good job!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you.

[@goldridgedesign9069]

Great tool. I liked the video editing a very clever way to put the screws in and explain at the same time.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks

[@bobmorgan249]

Glad i bought festool, all the issues are solved and the dust collection is flawless. Worth every penny

[@bigbaboo-3937]

I made something like this years ago. I'm glad I upgraded to the Festool. Yes, worth.every.penny.

[@newmonengineering]

It looks almost identical to the one I built years ago. Only I used thin mdf for the bottom and made thinner in that respect but the operation is the same I just had more depth of cut to my version. Looks great!!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.

[@cowboy930]

This is genius especially when one just starting woodwork and cant afford to buy a track saw thank you very much for sharing your idea .

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you for watching.

[@daveortwine2641]

@@HouseDoctorRay festool could care less about your little video and diy tracksaw. If you actually care about your viewers and subs and have some honesty, Stop misleading and lying to people.

[@MV-wb2cz]

@@daveortwine2641 lmfao, it's just a clickbait title, yes it may have a lie in there, however every youtuber does this with success in drawing in more viewers. Give the guy a break. Where are your videos? If you can do better prove it.

[@stickyfox]

For years I have just been clamping a piece of MDF to the work and running my saw along it. I think it's cool that Festool has all these neat gadgets but let's face it, they did not invent running a tool along a straightedge. Works great with routers too if you want to get a finished edge.

[@godzilladestroyscities1757]

This reminds me of reading old Popular Mechanics magazines.

[@desktorp]

I like the editing where you walk up and continue working while you're still talking.. excellent way to condense time without cutting anything out

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.

[@philiphoule7170]

Love this idea. I never seem to have a straight, flat, and long enough piece of wood to hide my cut so I end up clamping my long level. Of course clamping a level only works when you can keep the blade side of the saw nearest to the guide, otherwise you end up dealing with clamp interference. Your solution seems like a no-brained. Muchas gracias señor!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@philiphoule7170]

@@freespeechfinland I appreciate the tip. Occasionally I need to run a bit on a narrow piece which can make clamping the straight edge a bit more complicated. Could probably still rig something up that works with the spacer. Much obliged for the insight.

[@freespeechfinland]

Make a spacer block whose width equals the distance between the side of the saw shoe and the blade (teeth). Store it with your saw. For a perfectly straight cut, place the spacer block and the guide (a level or some other rigid piece with a straight edge) on your work piece. Holding the spacer block firmly against the side of the guide, position the opposite edge of the spacer block at your cut mark. Clamp the guide against your work piece. Do these same at the other end. Check with your spacer block that both ends are correct and adjust if needed. Clamp tight. Cut your piece keeping the saw shoe firmly against the guide. If the blade veers off, just cut again.

[@freespeechfinland]

@@philiphoule7170 ^ sorry, i reposted that edit after you already commented on a previous version. But it basically had the same content. Looks just confusing now. 😀

[@freespeechfinland]

@@philiphoule7170👍 Good point. Working with narrow pieces, this can get challenging. If a couple small holes in the work piece are acceptable, you could use a brad nailer (if one is at hand) to temporarily fasten material at the cutting setup to improve cutting stability and safety. Shoot them well in (to avoid scraping the saw shoe) and, after the cut, pull out from the other side.

[@Monsieur.Nobody.]

Yo! That's awesome... 1st DIY tracksaw I've seen that is not overly complicated or too hard to build! That's great! Thank you!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Glad you like it!

[@believeinjesus6972]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14:6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

[@topgazza]

One of the simplest and effective solutions out there. Great job

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you very much.

[@rodunckles1638]

Thank you for this video. I will build the track saw as per your instructions. Looking forward to more informative videos!

[@sharkatk9]

Great job, thank you for allowing me to think outside of the box and not have to go purchase everything! And realize I have the skill set to make my own products! Thanks again

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@gregmead2967]

Man, that's kind of genius. That's a nice simple, elegant way to make a dead straight cut! And it's cheap enough that you (i.e. me) could make them in a variety of lengths, and even with different saws for different purposes. Thanks!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks for watching.

[@sergemarlon]

It truly is genius. Hey Doc, have you thought of any improvements/adjustments since you posted?

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Not yet. A few of the better suggestions here are non slip silicone tape or Flex Seal. Another is routing a groove on the bottom for clamps. Maybe the MicroJig Match Fit clamps.

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

I was totally impressed with that first cut you made wow.

[@martinmeasures829]

Probably the best track saw guide I've seen yet, thanks for sharing.

[@martinmeasures829]

A brief update idea, when I align the first piece of tile edge I think I'll use double sided tape to revert it moving around during fixing.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Someone else suggested super glue. Both good ideas.

[@hansangb]

I have a tracksaw, but I'm making this as well for my circ saw. But I'll bump out the tile edging so I can place it against the benchdogs (perfectly squared using UJK parf guide). This way, I don't have to fight the long tracks anymore. Very practical and simple - the best DIY solution for tracksaw I've seen to date. Thanks. I would caution anyone though, @8:17 support your pieces so it doesn't collapse and pinch the blade.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. I definitely had my blocks in the wrong place.

[@strangevisions5162]

8:24 if you don't cut all the through your piece like he didn't, you won't have to worry about pinching the blade...

[@msk3905]

Ditto I have a Kreg Accu Cut and most likely making one of these instead. Accu Cut is ok at best, PITA to reset saw after first use in the same location and even with saw flush against top surface doesn’t make perfectly square cuts?

[@hansangb]

@@msk3905 yeah, it only works if you can dedicate a saw and leave it locked it after fitting it

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@David-hm9ic]

After building 3 different similar saw guides I appreciate your innovation using the tile edging. Ultimately I bought a Kreg track saw and guides for the dust collection capabilities. My shop is only 400 sq ft so keeping the sawdust under control is important. It’s a good video; no need for the clickbait title.

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@ScottieBMan]

Thought i was being slick with a piece is finished 1/4 pine and couple of clamps

[@billabram8512]

Excellent DIY Track saw that you can use your own saw you already own rather than buying an expensive specialty saw with track!

[@gregghernandez2714]

I have tried many types of variations on this theme, including just using a couple pieces of plywood and making a 0 clearance track. Works pretty good, but once you buy a track saw (in my case a Makita) there is no going back, especially when you add an attachment like a TSO edge guide. It just makes your life so much easier and frustration free. True not everyone can afford one, or even wants one, but for my type of workworking, that saw, track and square has saved me a ton of time. Don't get me wrong, I am no tool snob, and spent years using just okay tools, that's why it is such a joy to get better at your craft, so you can sell your work and invest in nice tools...and who of us doesn't love nice tools?

[@normancarnahan4893]

Ray, I like the idea of using skateboard tape or similar footing to keep the device from sliding as it is being used. I think that trick can be used on the older idea of having a cutting jog made out of hardboard and I using a piece of 3/8- or 1/4-inch straight edge -- and the grip-tape minimizes need for clamps.

[@I.C.Wiener110]

Awesome Idea, I just rebuilt it for myself. The only difference I made - on both ends and at one side my plate is about 3 Inches longer/wider so I can clamp it down if needed. Works really nice, thank you. Greetings from Germany

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Great. Thank you for posting your results and improvements.

[@jimbryant2157]

The tile edging is a great idea! Thanks for sharing the build video.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@melinda5777]

THANK YOU!! For this wonderful DIY! 🙏❤🇺🇸

[@paulrankin165]

I like the original idea..& simplicity, well done.

[@sovannahong6472]

That's a great looking track saw, very functional as well.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you

[@sovannahong6472]

@@HouseDoctorRay No, thank you sir. You got me to subscribe and to go out and build my own.

[@fuffoon]

I'm a fan of Festool. I think that many of my tools are going to be multigenerational if anyone works in the future. I really like the replacement parts stock too. The tools are not cheap, but replacement parts are not overpriced either. The dealer is good about throwing in some extra expendables of value too.

[@ken4059]

Who Cares Mark Soback. This video is not about you or your product preference. Make your own video ya smuck

[@haroldcall2441]

Just what I needed for my home shop. Thank you.

[@Napybara]

Definitely useful and would speed up my process a bit. I'm using L-shaped 3x1cm 2mm profile.

[@alansanborn62]

That is the best DIY track saw I have seen on you tube so far

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Alan. Share it with your friends.

[@cid4887]

That’s why they wanna ban it.

[@johncoppock3823]

That's the best circ saw guide I've seen. It's just made me realise that saws come with either motor on the left or right. Think I'd prefer a left hand side motor, but not sure I can say why.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. I prefer the motor closer to my body. I feel like I have more control.

[@johncoppock3823]

@@HouseDoctorRay Thanks Ray. That makes good sense. Which hand would be at the front of the tool? or are you happy either way. A general video on circ saws would be good and how to avoid kick back etc.

[@davidwillard7334]

Most ! Are ! Just ! In ! The !! Center ! And ! Left ! And ! Right ! Are ! Just ! ENTIRELY ! FAKE !! ANYWAY !!

[@ericlouttit3370]

I like worm drive style rear handle you can see the entire blade while cutting

[@DerekTJ]

Good on you for being so resourceful and creative.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you Derek.

[@sajidrafique375]

Lovely. I added this video to my dozens of 'To do wood stuff' videos which i have not done .. lol

[@scottbond3960]

Thanks man that's just saved me a fortune 🙏

[@alexplorer]

I had a similar idea to use metal edging with this design, but I used the upright rails that shelf brackets go into. Those were cheap, long, sturdy, and easy to find without flaws (i.e., no bends, rust, etc. like you find with metal stock). The only problem I ran into was that they were a little too high on the board, so the saw's motor bumped into them. I had to route a channel in the base in order to recess the rails, but otherwise I'm happy with it.

[@l3eaver]

These Aluminum rails wont rust

[@bikersoncall]

The 's' cut in the middle of the board when reviewing this vid brought me in , very clever. 👍👍

[@matexf]

You had me with that emotional acting at the start of the video and the tracksaw is very effective, I use it every cut with the skilsaw, thank you.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@9and7]

Brilliantly done! What a great idea! Thank You!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@dtom1145]

Great solution! The OEM track saws and guides are way too expensive for the average woodworker. This is perfect! Thumbs up and a subscribe!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks!

[@atexnik]

Depends. I live in a country where we have access to China internal marketplace and can order stuff from there. Makita track guides are sold for 30 USD for 1 meter, and 40 USD for 1.5 meter. This are absolutely adequate prices. I ordered both + connectors, which cost me 18 USD, for shipping I paid about 50 USD for all, and a Makita Track saw cost me 260 euros in Germany, which I bought myself when travelling to Berlin. This was waaay cheaper than ordering these items from the only local supplier.

[@vernonbuell3943]

I love it. Very useful video to cut a straight line without costing a lot of money.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Vernon.

[@hectorangel5408]

Super!! loved it. Best track saw video in the web. Regards from Colombia, South America

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you.

[@carlhuffman6792]

I have no doubt that a major manufacturer would not like this video 😮 some ppl can think imagine and create easy fun to build tools that work very very well 😮 thank you ! For the ideas,all you diy ppl are great imho ! ❤ helps ppl save money in all the corrupt banking times we are in at this moment in time 😊

[@billwhite1966]

Going thru all this rigamarole for years is EXACTLY why i love my Festool tracksaw!!

[@LadderBarrier]

Nice tool, thanks for making it a video. I'm not a great craftsman but I enjoy working in my shop and getting better!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Keep at it. You'll get better each time.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Ingenious, simple and kind enough to share with us! Thank you, and may God bless you!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thank you Kevin.

[@iamwhoiam4410]

Track saws can be expensive for the average home shop woodworker. I've got a track saw, definitely not green will never own green anything, use it often and it's safe. Your version is the best I've seen. Thanks for sharing your version. I'm sure a lot of them have been built.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.

[@Tairone1337]

Green is number 1

[@justgoballistic]

You are absolutely right! Green is over rated and way over priced! To be cost effective you would need to be using it every day in a professional / commercial setting. There are too many ideas out there, just like this one from House Doctor Ray, to fill the void for the occasional user and produce the same result.... A STRAIGHT CUT.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

If I was earning a living building cabinets or doing installs I'd buy a proper track saw. But for DIY and occasional builds it's not worth it. Thanks for watching.

[@ThaJay]

Green & Grey is overpriced. It's nice to have if you're making good money with wood, but in the end it's just another way of pleasing yourself because it will take a very long time for the working speed difference to make up for the cost difference compared to older and simpler quality tools.

[@gerardoespinoza1205]

I tried many different DIY tracks in the past they all work fine but when I got a Makita cordless track saw I just regret why I didn’t got it years before, better precision, quality of the cuts, dust control and if you also get a GRS16 guide rail square you can do perfect square cuts for cabinets or furniture.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

It's on my wish list.

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@budchin1]

Such an excellent idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@christophermackey2570]

Thanks for this brill. idea! At present, I use a fence made from plywood, using an original sheet edge. I clamp the fence from behind the guiding edge, so that the clamps (except for the setting up time!) aren't a problem. Cute tip: set up your jig or fence, and place a piece of plywood scrap (just wide and long enough for you to cut well) tight against the fence, or in exact alignement with the far side of the saw track. Now make a cut along the scrap piece. Write 'marking jig' on the resulting strip. Now, after making your next project cutting marks, place one edge of the marking jig against each mark and then a second mark on the other side of the jig. Just set up the fence or track with the jig marks and avoid the need to draw a complete cutting line, or watch the line like a hawk when cutting! The marking jig instantly allows for the offset between cut and fence or jig edge. Every cut within +/- 0.5 mm of where you want it! Don't forget to allow for the blade width, when necessary....as usual!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks for posting these tips.

[@cuongvo1863]

This is the best version of a diy track saw I’ve seen. Love it, super simple and doesn’t require fancy tools! Going to be doing this one myself. I like how you told us what materials you used to build this. It’s common in other videos that one or two things are not disclosed so I have no idea how to build it.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Glad you liked it.

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@OGOAB2023]

Hi Ray - I was contemplating buying a tracksaw and guides for an upcoming kitchen cabinet project where I need to cut a lot of melamine coated MDF but as I own a decent Makita circular saw I'm going to build a similar guide to yours and give it a whirl. Thanks for sharing this neat jig.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Practice cutting that stuff, it chips really easily. Maybe try scoring it with a utility knife first. Good luck!

[@InHisImage1161]

Track saws have a chip edge that preserves the integrity of plywood. This won't do that. Get your wood filler and sander ready.

[@bigbaboo-3937]

better yet get the Festool TSV 60 KEB-F-Plus. It has a scoring blade out front.@@InHisImage1161

[@TomRubicon5949]

In the process of making this jig! Very very good tutorial

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Thomas. Don't forget to wax it or spray it with silicone.

[@greglenoir7674]

Lifetime carpenter with Festool tracksaw, good guide design and video protection, 👍🏻

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks Greg.

[@mikewalko536]

Love the content- I recommend you get a lapel microphone attached to your collar to get the audio more crisp without the room reverb. Thanks!

[@douglasrasmussen480]

I made a similar guide. I used a high lubricity and wear resistant Teflon tape attached to the guides. This assures there is no appreciable wear of the aluminum guide strips following frequent use.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Great idea!

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@nemaproblema5557]

What a brilliant idea, really great, I'll do it straight away.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. You won't be disappointed.

[@Jackman8594]

Great job!! Simple and accurate. Tip: i used my festool track as a straight edge when screwing in the tile edge.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Good idea!

[@moobaz8675]

Simple ideas are always best. 👍 Not sure about the anti slip tape. there are other 'gentler' options but it's a neat tool so thank you for posting. One thing that does bug me is the title. Its weak clickbait.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks. The grip tape is a little harsh but if you're not dragging it across your workpiece it should be fine. You could spray some 3M and stick a milder sandpaper to the bottom...

[@benpinet8488]

It was worth the click bait. It’s only bad if the video isn’t awesome like this one.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.

[@believeinjesus6972]

Repent to Jesus Christ “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14:6‬ ‭NIV

[@herrakaarme]

@@BOSS_DOG Joseph was a carpenter, so not a bad choice.

[@larryseibold4287]

Thank you for the video. You inadvertently solved one of the hardest problems in track saw deigns (DIY and professional), and did not even mention it. If you were to place one of the bottom anti-slip tape segments (sand paper of neoprene) right over the cut line, you would virtually eliminate tear out from the circular saw blade as it would be supported, as in a zero clearance sacrifice piece. even good track saws only support the work on one side (ex Festool), which is fine if the discard piece is observed nd not needed. This design (with the small tweak) protects both the keep and discard side of the cut from tear out. One can still add an additional piece of tape on the board to be cut for double/added tear out protection.

[@HouseDoctorRay]

You're correct. However a good blade, like Diablo, goes a long way in reducing chipout. Also not rushing through the cut.

[@zbnmth]

whoaaa that remark is a gem!

[@davidmuresan628]

Look at my "Parallel Guided Power Saw"

[@kermitthefrog6363]

Thanks for that!!!

[@joekool5005]

Love it! I was thinking of a similar solution using aluminium extrusions. Had to find the right one but you got it! Forgot about the tile edging! Thank you!

[@HouseDoctorRay]

Thanks.