Make a Circular Saw Track | DIY Circular Saw Guide

This time I built a circular saw track guide. A simple circular saw guide for long straight cuts.
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In this video I am making a circular saw track guide. It lets you cut long straight and precise cuts up to 120 cm. The circular saw bottom plate slides on the track using an aluminium flat bar that extends over the edge of the bottom plate. For better stability and fastening I added and additional aluminium guide rail. I added few additional holes to have multiple options of fixing the track down to a bench. This circular saw jig is quite simple and it will help you with a lot woodworking projects.
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If you have any thoughts or questions, let me know in the comments below and I will get back to you as soon as possible. I am not a professional but I like making something new with my hands. Any suggestion or advice is highly appreciated.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:06 Circular Saw Track demonstration
01:23 Building the circular saw bottom plate
02:23 Attaching rails to the plate
05:31 Cutting a slot in the plate
07:18 Building the circular saw track
09:00 Attaching the aluminium flat bar
10:41 Adding an aluminium guide rail
11:35 Adding and anti slip tape
12:43 Testing the circular saw guide track
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[@szakhem]

Love it! Thank you for an excellent video.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Excellent, once again you did an amazing video! Thanks for sharing Lukas!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you Boris 🙂 Much appreciated my friend.

[@TheBonbenk]

Awesome. I'm gonna make this. Thank you for the inspiration

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you, my friend. Much appreciated.

[@Samwell949]

Brilliant!

[@lynettewilson7421]

Oh wow! I just came across your work as I was looking to build some jigs. I love the precision and careful videos. Thank you soo much!! I particularly appreciate the metric measurements as I live in Australia. 😊

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Haha :D you are one of the few appreciating the metric measurements. ;) Happy it helps. Thank you!

[@zafardurrani9544]

Genius you are genius, super and Excellent invention, I like it, no doubt their no one like you, I hope you will guide me when I need, Thankyou for sending the best video, Your big fan from Quetta Pakistan, Zafar Iqbal

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you Zafar, happy you liked it and happy for the support. I really appreciate it. Greetings to Quetta 🙂

[@dougmckenzie680]

All of your builds are clean, precise and doable for the average woodworker ,and they look real nice too! You are a true craftsman in every sense of the word! A+, please keep them coming !

[@FredWilbury]

A very precise and succinct piece of info many thanks

[@Pepe-ry8pm]

As always, excellent job!! Greetings from Spain

[@melrosehawkins8294]

I think this is one of the best out there. Nicely done! I think I am going to attempt to do this with a 4 1/2" hand held compact circular saw.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you Melrose, let me know how it turned out :)

[@rodelpablo8040]

Simple and nice project. Thsnk you.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Glad you like it! Thank you too :)

[@rodolfocabrera7381]

awesome design. I think is the best, I have seen because, don't attach the circular saw to the base and the rail system looks very sturdy and straight.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hola Rodolfo, that is a truly nice comment and appreciation. So far I am really happy with the result. The cuts are clean and not inclined. The additional aluminium rail keeps the bottom plate tight and straight. Thanks

[@Babylonboy55]

Simply awesome. 👍🏻👊🏻

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you Lc :)

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

Watched again !

[@robertocarsetti6951]

Ciao, sono Roberto di Roma,ti ringrazio per i tuoi, interessanti ed istruttivi per chi come me, andato in pensione da poco, vorrei dedicarmi al mio hobby preferito che è la falegnameria. Questo video che illustra come costruire una guida precisa per una Circolare, è molto molto ben fatto il progetto, ma sarebbe ancora meglio, almeno per me, se ci fosse insieme un disegno quotato, per poi adattarlo alle proprie esigenze e misure di insieme. Grazie e continua sempre su questa strada , perchè hai delle idee Formidabili!!! Roberto

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi Roberto, thank you for the comment and the support. I appreciate it. Woodworking is nice and I am always happy to learn more. I have been using this guide quite often. It really works nice for longer wood pieces. Also pasting a bit of candle wax in the slot makes the "shoe" slide easier. Roberto, I am planning on building a web page with additional information on the projects. Though all is very time consuming, so I cant tell when that will happen. Thank you for the support - sending greetings to Rome.

[@sergiocaramit7060]

Muito top, gostei !!!!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Muito apreciado 🙂 Thanks Sergio.

[@winknotes]

I had one more question. What might be a good design to join two of these together in the event you want to rip a full sheet of plywood? maybe a couple short channels routed in the bottom of each piece with some aluminum flat stock and screws to join them?

[@keupondestroy911]

Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you too :)

[@Skullblood440]

simple ....top...

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thanks David

[@gaweown]

I always seen this channel a lot ideas for woodworking. Tks

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you too :)

[@voizitouvr8064]

In this design, is it possible to enlarge the hole in the ply base plate to accomodate the safety guard? Would it adversely affect the design in any way? Thanks!

[@kimlefave3567]

Very nice

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you

[@mooizweden2022]

Dear Lukas, do you have Plans for All your creations? This is so perfect.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi De2, thanks for the support. Mostly I have my plans on paper, putting them in a sketching / design tool. I plan on launching a webpage with additional information on my projects but I am still in preparation phase. Thanks mate!

[@ahmedmosata3844]

Amazing, I like all your work, but I have not watched you made the router jig used in this video

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hello Ahmed, thank you for the support, I am glad you like the video and the work. Thanks 🙂

[@ashokmoghe8035]

Awesome - as usual to the point video. Stay safe and keep inspiring. BTW now you have so many circular nice saw guides. LOL. I want to build first one to begin. Can you please say which is the most easy but accurate to begin with? :-)

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi Ashok, thank you for the compliments I am glad you liked it. 🙂 So far from the ones I've made and used I'd probably recommend the following ones: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPMkHuoo5eZo7s - Also a Saw Track. It has 2 guiding rails on each side, holds steady great for short cuts, you adjust it according to the cutting line and it is easily portable. Though this guide is more for short cuts. 2) This one - it is steady, you're just pushing the circular saw with the "shoe", slides easily and great for long cuts - this one I made is 120 cm but I can picture having one for 200cm, would come in handy. The other ones work as well too but I would probably recommend to start with kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPMkHuoo5eZo7s . The handle is extra the core is the base with the 2 guiding aluminium rails - what is important is to have extra space outside of the clamps to be able to hold it down with the cut piece to a benchtop. I am using this one almost for every project. I am thinking of making another one - improvement of this one. Hope it helps 🙂

[@darmineventgabuse4394]

Mantap

[@Samwell949]

I would strongly like to have this finesse.

[@lesblack413]

I think I would like the blade cover to enclose the blade when it is lifted off. Maybe I'm just being pedantic, but a runaway saw that has not stopped would be scary!! Cheers, my thoughts only. Good demonstration!!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

I understand. I have been using the guide for quite some time now and I like how it works.

[@carterscustomrods]

For plunge cuts like @5:31, I've seen a few (more than a few actually) that ended up losing a piece of themselves by doing it this way as demonstrated in video. I'm not judging, we ALL do this. I had heard of issues, but thought it was due to cheap saws, or people not being safe. But I had a close call that only required 9 stiches. The magnesium (or aluminum) guard is really just cosmetic. If it bends slightly, and the blade hits it... it does very little to protect you in a situation where your hand is holding the guard thumb lever. So... Now, I drill and tap a tiny hole for screw (I use M4 , or 6-32) in the blade cover. So when you want to lock the blade guard open, you can just put a screw into the hole after sliding the guard forward... its acts like a stop. I only do this for plunge, and it is always done when unplugged (or no battery in it). It also helps when changing out blades to lock the guard open. I love your videos, and wouldnt want to see you do them with less of your hands in the shot lol . So be safe friend. (NOTE: Magnesium shoes/guards are a bit trickier on saws. Makes sure you keep all chemicals away from it. If say, vinegar touches it after the protective layer has been removed, it WILL eat away the magnesium... fast!!! Lol. I use distilled vinegar to clean blades and bits, so I make sure to not use it near magnesium. )

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi there, thank you for the comment. This is a great one. And thank you for the tip. Yes we all do that but the truth is one has to be extremely careful when working with power tools. Your tip is a great enhancement. I'll take a look at it myself and thank you for posting your comment here. Much appreciated.!

[@horiag9386]

Well done!!! Very usefull guide track. What model of Makita circular saw are you using? Many thanks

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you, Horia, the model is MAKITA HS7611J.

[@joaoluis1744]

ta muito fixe

[@diegohurtadobedoya4168]

Muy buena guía, pero si ya tienes una súper guía que sentido tiene otra?? O para que se usaría esta segunda guía?? Saludos desde Medellín Comonbia

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Buenos días, Diego, saludos. Cada una de las guías que tengo tiene uso diferente y tambíen las estoy probando. Especialmente esta y la otra - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPMkHuoo5eZo7s . Esta realmente sirve para cortes largos que se manejarían no fácilmente. La otra para cortes cortos y precisos. Puedes llevarla facilmente a qualqier sitio e usarla. Para mi, estas 2 actualmente sirven mejor. Gracias y saludos 🙂

[@Dutcharmytent]

Just the design I was after, I am going to set mine in the lid of a plastic container box, I have a deep heavy duty container box left over from the removal company. I already had made a 10mm plywood lid for the box, I just need some birch faced plywood to add to that top and make an over hang a few inches, I can then hinge the lid up to adjust the router quickly .I may attach the hoover to the centre back of the guide?

[@lesblack413]

Seems like a reasonable design. I'm curious though as to why you used aluminium angle each side of the saw carrier instead of wood/ply like you used in the ends? Cheers, good video presentation!!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi, thanks :) Honestly, no reason. plywood would work as well. I just had these 2 cutoffs and I wanted to use them :)

[@blackbeauty0698]

what makita circular saw you use in this video?

[@lexotanmarques4219]

Perfeito

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you so much

[@user-xg8pp4xk7h]

Класс !

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Thank you Yuri! 🙂

[@ronaldolagos162]

Awesome project! Question, how was the base plate secured to circular saw?

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hello Ronaldo, the shoe of the circular saw fits right in the base plate. The base plate copies the shape of the shoe. The base plate is a little higher than the shoe just to let the shoe push it. there is no other mechanism, though a secure lock can be added on top of the shoe.

[@chuekaothao6329]

I don't think there's much cutting depth left after stacking it like that. Maybe the most you can cut with is thinner sheet of material.

[@deany5709]

Great build. Out of curiosity, performance wise, how is this circular saw track guide different from your circular saw guide? They both look awesome but I'm just trying to figure out which one to make for breaking down sheet goods. THANKS!!!

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hello Dean, if I were to choose I would probably go with this one. It is longer, the shoe is fixed and slides in a track. So for ripping longer sheets this one is better. Though, it is more complex to build and you need to cut a dado for the track. Whenever I need to make shorter quicker cuts, I go for the other one. Both are useful but I think I use this one more because I cut longer sheets of plywood. Hope that helps ;)

[@deany5709]

@@AllFlavorWorkshop Alright!!! Thanks for replying to my inquiry and I look forward to checking out your other vids for other ideas.

[@urmain2thdoc]

Thank you for sharing your excellent ideas. I am trying to build something very like the one you built here, but I am quite limited in my tools available to me. I do not have a table saw, which is why I want to build this. It is not hard to use a circular saw to rip plywood, but it is difficult for me to make a square cut even with a straight edge. I have watched this video numerous times to get all the concepts you employ, but I still have this question. How did you confirm that the placement of the guide rail on the bottom of the base was indeed perfectly parallel with the blade? I didn't see this step. A few degrees off parallel with the blade would seem to bind the blade. Is that not so? I do prefer your method of making a sled for the saw to ride in without making permanent alterations to the saw. Thanks again for sharing. Doc

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi Doc, thank you for your support. Good point, Honeslty, the aluminium guide rail doesnt need to be there. It just adds more stability. The job is perfectly done by the cut slot in the plywood base. The shoe and the slot fix it in place while cutting. Though I found out when cutting you still need to control the circular saw, to have a firm hand yet feel the saw. The aluminium guide rail ads an extra stability point and wont let the shoe wobble. For placing the guide rail use a double sided tape and then when fiixing it to the base just make sure it touches the shoe.. Hope this helps. Thanks! 👍

[@urmain2thdoc]

@@AllFlavorWorkshop Thank you so much

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

@@urmain2thdoc You are welcome, thanks mate. 👍

[@winknotes]

Great video. You've convinced me to build my own track saw as well. I had the same question as urmain2thdoc and I think he was asking about what you're calling the shoe that rides in the slot. How would you make that parallel with the blade? Maybe you make it parallel with the edge of the plywood base?

[@paulfox4829]

Should of had a voice over describing the material and steps taken.

[@lesblack413]

Not much good if it is not in your language. I also like voice over and when I commented as such, the presenter asked me if I understand French. I don't, so I had to accept it. Cheers mate, I'm with you here.

[@KodyKimani]

So is a circular saw the exact same as a plunge saw/ track saw.... you've just made a track there...? Are they the same thing?

[@bobbydelaura]

Hello I don't see any dimensions for the dado track on the or the metal flat bar on the saw mount

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hello, the aluminum bar is 20mm wide and 4mm thick. :) Hope that helps

[@aaudain1]

👍👏

[@semabrau8098]

What is the model of your Circular Saw? TIA

[@arnolddavies6734]

A great design. Because the base is not physically attached to the saw, it means the saw can be used independently of the track saw if necessary. Never liked the idea of drilling holes in the base.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

That is right, Arnold. There is more freedom. Thank you too!

[@hashimnn8896]

Nis

[@gilbertsonlufc]

What thickness of ply do you use?

[@wilkas159]

Looks like12mm

[@CriticalThinker1967]

Looks pretty cool but I don’t think I’d want to have to give up my favourite saw because it’s permanently fixed to a mount and I wouldn’t want to use one of my rubbish saws for precision cuts

[@deea2680]

It is not permanently fixed to the mount, it just sits there.

[@lesblack413]

@@deea2680 A couple of small pieces of double sided tape fitted to the shoe would be no trouble when removing or replacing the saw in the holder perhaps??

[@tommcdonald1746]

Someone please answer, what's the purpose of the two holes on each end.

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hello Tom, these 2 holes serve for clamping purposes. It's an option in specific situations.

[@user-jl7rc7nj6k]

Hello, what is the model of Makita?

[@AllFlavorWorkshop]

Hi. it is Makita hs7611j :)

[@user-jl7rc7nj6k]

@@AllFlavorWorkshop 🤝

[@GavrielFleischer]

seriously? You're building a circular saw guide using a circular saw guide + random long, straight strips?

[@prospectsinc]

Don't understand those that make videos that are supposed to be easy to do projects by calling them DYI; yet use tools and items that most people don't have in their possession. You don't even say where you got the aluminum. Not simple. Thumbs down.

[@RichWoods23]

You have the entirety of the Internet right at your fingertips and you can't work out where to buy aluminium? Really?

[@lesblack413]

Perhaps you shouldn't be trying to do something that is outside your skill level and logical thinking. You might get injured. It is DIY but it is probably not regarded as 'entry level'. Give the presenter a break, he's done a marvelous job of presenting!!

[@prospectsinc]

@@RichWoods23 Yes. really..

[@prospectsinc]

@@lesblack413 Look at everything he used to just to make the bottom plate. another version of a saw guide and some kind of mounted jig saw. Don't get me wrong I love DYI projects. When I was younger and in better shape I cleared a section of woods and built my self a home from the lumber. However, if you can't build it with average items that most will have on hand , you can hardly call it DYI and he did a lousy job of presentation. He used no commentary.