🟢 Homemade Track Saw - DIY Guide Rail for Circular Saw

[@MisterFiddle]

Making a track saw is easy. All you need to get started is a table saw.

[@pablosskates7067]

That’s not a table saw you see under there. That’s a circular saw he made from a track saw.

[@AmirKhan-qx2lr]

....and a pillar drill and loads of space.

[@brianb579]

Making a table saw is easy. All you need to get started is a circular saw.

[@eliteknowledge7298]

🤣👏👏

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

Or you could just be precise with the circular saw... if you fail that you could use some metal and a sander, or you could as previously stated use you circular saw for a table saw. You could also ask a friend or family member, or pay somebody to do it for you... the idea here is that you can be creative you can be frugal. Easy things to think your way through.

[@ЛеонидОрлов-щ4ю]

Можно проще и не хуже,но вы для себя делаете инструмент и вам виднее,что лучше для вас. Хорошая профессиональная работа. Благодарю. Усть Лабинск

[@олегборода-с7т]

Привет с Приморья!!! Суперская работа со всеми подробностями!!! Шикарный мастер!!!

[@MiloLagrange-s4l]

Thank you for not talking! I believe most of us are in this line of work bc we learn from watching, not reading or listening. We throw away instructions and watch the video. Nicely done with the track saw. You did it with common materials and didn’t exclude the saw from other uses. Even dust collectors can attach. That’s the first one I’ve seen that I would consider building. I’m not going to, but if I did!

[@bruscifer]

This is the BEST DIY track saw idea I have seen. Saved!

[@joelongstaff7601]

I've been building these tools for years BUT never with the metal track. That is incredible thankyou for sharing. It improves an OK plan to a great plan. I will be building them like yours from now on. This tool makes cutting sheets of plywood much safer for one person, as opposed to using a table saw. It also means there is no $1000 dollar table saw left on the job site when there's no one around. That was common practice in the past.

[@ruinunes8251]

The candle wax idea is spot on. An ancient method that works really good and it is still used today in shipyards.

[@keithhboard84]

Ancient ! My Grandad used to use candle wax on his hand saws back in the 40s 50s and 60s in his cabinet shop.

[@contessa.adella]

A wipe on wax paste finish also makes a near frictionless surface.

[@deea2680]

I have looked at many different types of guide, made one myself but this one seems to be the best idea, so simple, I shall make one just like this, thank you for the idea!

[@geko7950]

Incredibly impressed by this video. I will definitely be building this for my circ saw. Thank you for the brilliant idea here.

[@EricRoy85]

I agree! Most all other diy "track saw" videos don't include a way to lock the saw into the track. This way you don't have to worry about keeping the saw against the fence, thus guaranteeing a perfect cut every time 👍

[@valmorflores7813]

Os três ficaram ótimo

[@customboatscreensolutions5893]

Ive got 6 full packs of 12mm laminate left over from my house renovation... im so glad i found your channel

[@Wannabe-rockstar-fan]

I like how your mind works. I'm inspired to use creativity and ingenuity more in my hobbies.

[@ElToro1954]

Looks like a good alternative to other methods. What sets a great DIY method is knowing what you are suppose to do. Silent videos without comment and explanation doesnot help one to successfully duplicate the demonstrated process, so DIY becomes a trial and error process. An exact replica of this tracksaw or any other is only possible with detailed information. Great video and bravo for the owner but again I will prefer a track saw that I can build to exact specification. 👍

[@ronaldspencer547]

It's what separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. The ability to make woodworking tools!

[@splinter8353]

I see a lot of rubbish on KZbin but that's excellent, I've a lots of leftovers from jobs that will be used for making a few of those for myself and friends.Thanks for sharing

[@user-ud9fs9ip4v]

Отличная идея, как раз всё есть в гараже!

[@swimmerstevieg]

Thank you so much for this! Racking my brain on how to do better than using a 2”x8’ piece of metal and a circular saw and now I know!

[@СергейРябико-и5г]

Приспособа хорошая! До просмотра, её кому то не хватало!👍

[@ПетрСимурзин]

Мне😊! Надо сделать подобное.

[@Ice707Cold]

Your perfection has no boundaries

[@vicenterubiellapalain5845]

Le voy a hacer una pregunta si me permite, es usted profesional de la madera? porque los detalles que le observo en su trabajo son altamente tecnicos. Con 43 años trabajados en el mundo de la madera le puedo decir que se maneja usted impecablemente bien, le felicito. Me ha encantado

[@jonbolton1500]

Лучшая самоделка которую я видел! Молодцы британцы!

[@mikesturm3293]

Great video. I like how there’s no talking, just doing. Thanks for letting us follow along and not have to keep skipping through any of it!

[@DessieTots]

Great! All I need now is a fully equipped workshop to make a simple guide to allow me to cut more accurately with the basic tools I already have.

[@victorlazoavila86]

Perfecta!! Ésta es la guía para sierra más fácil y práctica que he visto. Recomendable 100% !! 👍👍👍

[@asifaliasim1]

It is a very good book for beginners as well as for those that are already into kzbin.infoUgkxTNB_zFBSnTo_O1PqfVUwgi7ityw0JlKt A very good basic ebook to keep as a reference too. I like it and the way the subject matter is presented. It has humor and that helps with the reading.

[@againstthegrain147]

That's incredible and I know even at my level, I could make it. Thank you!

[@charliebrownsabstractmind]

The addition of the sandpaper as a non-slip footing is very cool. Nice

[@bloominheckproductions905]

That's the one thing I didn't like. It's going to damage whatever you're cutting and be a bugger to replace. I'd have used strips of rubber, like on normal track saw track.

[@АлександрГайворонский-х6р]

Молодец !!! Завидую , розовой завистью !!!

[@TrevorDennis100]

Tracksaws are the great unsung heroes of the workshop. Way better than struggling with large sheets on the table saw. Both safer and much more accurate. In fact, for the home shop, they can be a real space saver as you can get away with a jobsite saw plus a track saw.

[@musamor75]

Method + logic + patience = success. Well done!l

[@hydroalternation]

I did same thing minus the channel has worked well for the last 20 years Thumbs up on your mods

[@mohammedrahman8744]

This is the best track saw i have seen being made

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

I used silicone on the back of my diy track... spread with a fine V notched spreader .. it worked great !!

[@tlum4081]

I was beginning to wonder if only I had that idea too. Instead of a fine V notched spreader, I used a wide putty knife with a few wires wrapped over the edge to create a uniform silicone layer.

[@alfredomarquez9777]

I'm not fond of using any silicone around wood or any other surface that will be coated later, as it end up interfering with adhesion of coatings, or causing fisheyes on any painted finish... Wax is much better, as it stays on the sliding surface and does not migrate like silicone.

[@tomholley6904]

@Alfredo Márquez I'm thinking he meant in place of the sand paper he used a tube of silicone and spread it out like a sheet of "grippy" rubber. It will completely cure so as to not interfere with the surface of the good pieces being cut. Also, it will not scratch the piece if you are cutting something that had already been finished.

[@Pavel_Gennadich]

Хорошо когда есть такие подручные материалы ;)

[@Pozhylov]

За прихватки из суперклея благодарочка, взял на вооружение 😉

[@DuckOfficialTv]

amazing technique

[@dmawzx]

Здорово! Такая простая вещь и такая гениальная!

[@pierreneyret2720]

Many thanks for sharing ! I built mine ans and found it very usefull and cheapest than any saw rail from shops....

[@alexanderzaretsky823]

Очень хорошо и бюджетно. Спасибо за работу.

[@graememcgregor8407]

The minute I 'saw' this, I subscribed!

[@ОлегГриднев]

Классная самоделка! И ролик грамотно сделал! 🤘!

[@МаксимкаАфанасьев]

Ну такое себе. Во первых он использовал ламелии ламината из МДФ, который в течении небольшого времени поведет от любого уровня влаги. Срезанные торцы хоть как-то можно было загерметизироыать, но и это не помогло бы. Тут паркетная или инженерная доска подошла бы больше. Во вторых он приклеил на них наждачку. С такой направляющей только по заготовкам работать. Чистовой материал просто поцарапаешь. Следовательно, достаточно 2х струбцин.

[@СергейХомиченко-п3х]

@@МаксимкаАфанасьев чистовые материалы обычно лицом вниз режут.

[@kroshkroshev2917]

И ламинат другой стороной лучше скользит пила

[@IndayRuthvlog]

Hello my new friend thanks for sharing this home made track saw

[@tsenjamokhuvung5355]

The best uncomplicated saw track. Well done.

[@spuds6423]

Wow!!! This guy works fast!!!!😃😃😃😃

[@als1023]

Thank you ! I needed that adapter bracket segment to have a layout plan for my Makita skill saw attachment.

[@remborembo4750]

professional with golden hand👍

[@thecadeucas]

mmk. seems overly complicated to me. I just screwed the channel onto a piece of plywood and let the saw define the edge. I don't have any tablesaw or drill press to create this.

[@marcgamez3119]

Thank you! I appreciate the ideas, but somebody (like me) looking to build a home made item probably doesn't have a $1000 table saw. How about simple plans for making a track saw with basic tools?

[@ALANAYARSA]

HAHA... I agree if you had of those tools you wouldn't need a DIY guide... hahaha

[@funmaster4632]

i could see that using vinyl flooring is better then plywood because of the rubber matt for friction instead of a clamp and the slick surface area for a smooth slide would probably work nice too. You can still let the saw define the edge.

[@snoopster000]

Good thing the channel was straight.

[@alonsocarrasco5460]

@@snoopster000 could tie a thin rope to screws on both ends of the base to ensure the track is straight

[@farmerjim-fat-man-do]

Sandpaper backing is a nice touch👍👍

[@FennahMakes]

I love handmade tools the best! Great project! Love how you turned something like laminate into a tracksaw guide. Great!

[@henryrossouw930]

Best track saw guide so far.I still use the straight edge and clamps.I think they will retire after I've built me one like yours😊😊😊.Saved.

[@porthose2002]

So using those two inverted pieces of "U" track was brilliant. Great idea!

[@aimkdu13]

for real !

[@douglastube100]

What are the "U" track measures?

[@glennnakai5833]

@@douglastube100 looks like a standard T Track (bottom) table saw guide (top)

[@fr.josephharmon804]

@@aimkdu13 Where do you find one that interlock as smoothly as in the video?

[@Georg_M]

Мужик ты молодец, просто, не дорого, доступно.

[@rogueworkzknives3697]

Very nice I like the quick attach attachment idea it still gives you the ability to use your saw without having any thing attached to it. Using laminate flooring very good. I think I'm gonna make one like this. Keep up the good work man 👍😁

[@norbertgallice168]

Excellente vidéo, bravo 👍👏👏 Norbert ( France )

[@mauridea839]

The best guide rail I've ever seen!!

[@GarageShopbr]

Best one I’ve seen so far

[@rickyewell3634]

What kind of sanding belt are you using to grind the screws flush without tearing the belt up??

[@VLM03]

Anout 10 of them I'd say, unless they were stainless

[@blaksin]

Use corundum or zirconium

[@cicciocirillo549]

Complimenti ottimo lavoro.bravo

[@rolfalm]

I just made one myself today, more or less exactly the same.it Works great! Thank you so much for this video.

[@alexandermayerkirstein]

So how many in the audience are going to make one like he showed? That’s what I thought, heh. This was a study book exercise in how to go the distance in doing work with extreme practical creativity over the top ingenuity and graceful appealing videography. Personally I likely won’t soon build this guide-track the way he did, but I do hope to be masterfully skilled enough to do so some day. After watching this I take with me new ways to complete and complement many basic tasks with excellence and accomplishment. Expert tradesmanship. Enjoyable, enlightening media.

[@terrijuanette486]

Could vinyl flooring that already has the rubber backing be used instead of the flooring you used here? AND instead of a candle for the wax, what about using wax like the kind used for chalk painting furniture? I have these on hand and don't have taper candles.

[@jamesmocharski4803]

I think you are spot on with the use of the vinyl flooring with the rubber backing. I don’t know why you’d opt for sandpaper, when it limits you from using this set up on anything where you don’t want to mar the surface. Not sure about the wax question, if there would be some inherent difference that would make it less desirable, but I suppose you could experiment on a pice of scrap flooring and saw outside of this project, just to see if it works.

[@satiminsatimin673]

Ok bagus mas, mudah murah namun bisa maksimal dimanfaatka. Terus berinofasi.

[@valterleao6795]

Parabéns...., ficou excelente e muito funcional!!! Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@stinger78420]

it is the biggest sanding block I have seen ! ^^

[@PhillMagGamerDad]

Great job. Seems completely over-engineered, but still a great job

[@johnc6343]

if u think this is over-engineered keep watching other diy track saw videos lol

[@PhillMagGamerDad]

@TCL, my comment was not a criticism. I just think having a normal straight edge down the side would have given the same result, without the need for the 2 channels to run inside each other

[@jamaljameelphotography960]

Great design

[@roboboil1648]

Title should be: build a homemade track saw with a $1,000 table saw and a $800 drill press.

[@duanemckitterick3450]

Good job with your DIY project. Next is saw dust collection for your saw.

[@gerry1337]

Truly inspirational right down to non slip backing. I've been looking for a rip track idea for my Circular saw for some time now, can't seem to manage free hand any more . Looks like I have just found it . May thanks for sharing. Great work

[@tomekborkowski4847]

But you can tell he is no second fix carpenter because if he would put that sandpaper on laquered doors.....😉. He doesnt think in that categories.

[@dilippatel3268]

you are a very skilled craftsman

[@dmfieldbds]

Thank you for the inspiration and idea for the track. I stole your idea but simplified it a little. Like you I used the laminate flooring but had to glue two pieces together to give me enough width and instead of a U track rail I used an L track rail. This allowed me to use a U section attached directly to parallel fence that came with my saw. I turned the fence upside down so it cleared the table. Attached a strip of wood to the fence with a minimal recess to allow the strip of wood to contact the full length of the saw baseplate. I then attached the U channel guide to the wood. It doesn’t matter that the screw heads protrude into the channel as it sits over the L shape of the track. This negates having to construct special brackets to fix the guide to the saw. As long as you are careful positioning the track against the stop there is no play in the guide as it travel along the rail. I also taped some nonslip matting (like you use to stop items slipping in the car) instead of the sandpaper to the base. Hope this helps someone who hasn’t the skills, like me, to make a bracket.

[@williamlott7612]

Very cool. Darlington, South Carolina USA

[@Frankiez220]

Good effort. Next make yourself a dust extractor for the saw. Even fitting a plastic bottle

[@GRINwood]

You know, it's fantastic idea with plastic bottle, possible i will make a video about this, thanks!

[@basil7318]

Толково сделал! Тоже хочу себе сделать. Идея с наждачной на основание понравилась.

[@LiloUkulele]

Great job!!! I am tired of struggling to break down 4 x 8 sheets on the TS. Much easier with a DIY guide rail. I am making an 8ft and a 4ft....WHERE did you find alum channel that fits over the other channel?...I am thinking to just cut a strip of HDPE to ride IN the channel but your solution is much simpler requiring no modifications to the saw base plate. THANKS!

[@als1023]

metalsupermaket perhaps, see my reply for detail

[@ecaff9515]

Excellent video and process Thanks for sharing

[@Shagratt71]

Hello from Australia!, I have subscribed!, the best DIY track saw on the internet!. You are a genius my friend. Where did you buy the metal C-channel's?, and what are the dimensions for both channels?.

[@davingraves4539]

I agree I would like to know this same thing

[@glennnakai5833]

looks like a standard T Track (bottom) table saw guide (top)

[@jameshaveron4197]

Where is the answer to this question, does look like 2 x C channels, but need paired exactly, that is the clincher. So where do they come from?

[@glennnakai5833]

@@jameshaveron4197, you can grab them pretty much every where, even wish has them at you know, wish prices.

[@als1023]

This is US / Can market, but dimensions should help anyone search for right material, match outside dimension with inside of track for your saw, X2 for the wall thickness in the channel dimensions on the site, eg, a 1" channel will take a .75" inside with .125" walls, hope it helps someone. www.metalsupermarkets.com/metals/aluminum/aluminum-6063-channel/

[@christokellerman39]

Pity I didn't see this before I built mine. Next time... Great idea. Thanks

[@johnparker2636]

Great job- wondered about using laminate for this. How is it holding up over time?

[@drumfanatik316]

I would say for the application he using it for, it probably is holding up just fine? Now if he was taking it to job sites and throwing it in the back of his truck, dropping it on the ground etc, then I’d say that laminate wouldn’t last very long!

[@matsudakodo]

@@drumfanatik316 I think it's better than plywood for this, since it steals less cut depth

[@thomvogan3397]

I just clamp a straight edge on top of whatever I'm cutting and run my saw along it. It's worked for me for years and I cut perfectly straight lines

[@mikecurtin9831]

Your timing (or mine, I suppose) is very good. I need something like this as we speak for cutting sheets of plywood. Thanks very much for the ideas. In my case, I'm going to add a channel to the bottom to use some clamps I have from previous cheaper straightedge extrusions. Thanks again, and thumbs up to crush a troll.

[@ConorMakes]

Now thats a protest I could get behind Mike, Thumbs up to crush a Troll..... like it

[@daniloangco4845]

maganda at simle lang paggawa....salamat bro🔴

[@trsdos80]

How did you make sure the long track was perfectly square when you screwed it down? No bow in the middle?

[@glennnakai5833]

They are pretty ridgid, he had 2 saw track rails on both ends to space evenly away from laminate support backer.

[@blaksin]

The half i beam profile

[@saimonza]

จะใช้เครื่องมืออุตสาหกรรม สร้างงาน D.I.Y. แบบนี้มันก็โหดไปครับ

[@tchelometeoro]

Sem dúvida a melhor guia de serra circular manual! Parabéns!

[@centralna.poczta4648]

Super pomysł i tani....pozdrawiam z Polski

[@RayZde]

Really good idea using engineered wood!

[@peethreeorion]

I love using that stuff in jigs. It's stable, easy to work, slickly finished on one side, has perfectly straight and square edges, easy to expand for length (as he did here) or width, and cheap, since flooring stores always have extra lengths of it from jobs.

[@brianmi40]

Can't decide whether I like the project or the editing better...

[@LosingSundayMusic]

Awesome build! Loved the sandpaper and double stick tape on the bottom for grip! Great idea!

[@marcelo403polo2]

lol. this is not a track saw. Its a straight edge for circular saw. And I would love to see all those prefinished panels after being in contact with sandpaper. I will tell you something My Makita and festool never left any scratch.and tracksaw is not just to cut straight. Its also chip free cut and dust collection.

[@TheOvercharge]

@@marcelo403polo2 actually, my circular saw also has the vacuum ataachement, and as for chipping, well better blade then :D but still it is a track saw quide not the saw itself. right now im thinkin, to what to change the sandpaper (exactly the pre-finished panels) maby felt or rubber.

[@marcelo403polo2]

@@TheOvercharge I guess you could try same stuff as festool and makita is using. Kinda rubbery 2 strips. Pretty good friction on prepainted panels. Also on the edge there is another strip, which makes like zero clearance protecting from tear out. IMO if you cut lots of those, just cry once, buy once.

[@TheOvercharge]

@@marcelo403polo2 of course, if you use like a dayli basis, then i would also buy a real one, but for a hobbyst, who would use it a 1-2x times a year... overkill. but like the saying is, you get what you pay for.

[@benjamin5339]

Well done mate

[@woodprojectswithalex2692]

I believe so that it was a best idea to create a saw track that I seen so far! but it is not a general used because it is designing just for this type of the circular saw. I want to make it for my Ryobi because its hook & holder exactly as same as this one! " Thank you very much for sharing that with us" Great job done!!

[@olegyakovlev4952]

Excellent job! 👍👍👍

[@nicho80]

Хорошая работа! Просто👍

[@danielkeller9548]

Sehr gute Idee mit dem Alu-Profil. So werde ich meine Schiene auch bauen! Danke!

[@wedkarzpolska5049]

Bardzo dobra robota

[@bozidar.dimovski]

i agree za dobra rabota on the construction but he should not cut with the electrical cord on the running blade side.....very dangerous

[@Licasbsb]

Awesome... you're the best. Congrats

[@dragonsfart]

Excellent homemade tracksaw. I'm going to make one as well based on this. A couple of questions though. (1) Were there any shorter screws available so that you could avoid the need to have to grind off the extra that poked through on the bottom? (2) if shorter screws were not available, was it even really necessary to grind the extra off, considering that you were going to tape the bottom and attach the sandpaper as a non-slip solution? (3) would it have been better to cut the ends of the track saw and make the first cut using the circular saw after the sandpaper had been attached to the bottom? Thanks again for an excellent DIY video!

[@SirCanuckelhead]

1 - a shorter screw would mean less screw to wood engagement and probably be pretty weak. 2 - if you do not grind the ends they could create problems in the future, sandpaper might hide them but the points do leave an uneven surface. 3 - trimming after taping would probably be faster but it would cost a bit more and waste a bit more.

[@OldePhart]

well done. Genius use of materials.

[@jastiksk8crw]

Excellent build. An alternative to the sandpaper grip - skateboard grip tape - Black Magic or another quality brand

[@brianpritt4154]

Great idea using vinyl flooring. Thanks for sharing

[@GhostofTatooine]

Nice, simple, I love it. What width panel did you use and what type of fitting mechanism is it?