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

[@michaelroberson7055]

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]

Gonna do this 🙏

[@robw9435]

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.

[@Nonyabusiness911]

This is an improvement over what I have.

[@ewok007]

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

[@kenn1936]

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]

Remember to count you fingers before and after

[@jaimiemackie8062]

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.

[@sceam138]

I think we need to make that gap bigger for thicker wood. What I see in this video is good for something about 1 or 2 cm thick. Is that correct?

[@JCAM-z9r]

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

[@lesblack413]

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]

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

[@RareRiddemz]

I've tried tracks like the Kreg Accu Cut and lining up and using a straight edge. The Accucut belongs in the trash, and constantly lining up a straight edge and checking for square is just a pain in the arse. Cross cut sleds for a table saw are never long enough for crosscutting cabinet sizes. THIS IS IT! I'm making this for sure!

[@roblister7968]

I made a small jig like this to cut dozens of cross members, and never thought to scale it up. Brilliant, easy jig. I’ll be making this.

[@robertpellerin83]

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]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Omar.Mohammed1]

you don't know how much i needed this bro, so thank you very mutch

[@aronsportel7366]

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

[@ric_cresc]

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

[@shellderp]

Nice, I want to do this but also embed a sliding fence to get consistent width cuts

[@turnipsucks6416]

After a weekend project I just did I felt like I was missing something which would of helped out a ton. You sir, just helped me determine what that was. The Combination square, and this sled. Be building my sled in the near future.

[@laplaces-demon]

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]

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

[@kenn1936]

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 !

[@gumse666]

I'm definitely building this one.

[@hordesCoffee]

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]

Thanks Hordes! Glad it was helpful!

[@s13kuminachu]

I have a hard time making straight cuts. I made this jig. Its not straight. If i cant make a straight cut how do i cut something that makes a straight cut?

[@asif_imtiaz]

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!

[@harveydent1731]

How did it go

[@martinwilliams9098]

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

[@DJSHADDY2K7]

This jig could help me and my picture frame cutting.😊

[@maradall]

Nice jig! And thank you for explaining so clearly each step of what you are doing.

[@terrypriest6471]

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]

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.

[@Fishboardstudios]

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

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

I like to hear it! Thanks!

[@Kr0n1kTh3Kl0wn]

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

[@edgararcega3046]

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

[@malcolmbacon7892]

Brilliant idea and tutorial , just earned you a new sub

[@maradall]

Thanks for the nice, clear explanation! I made this jig for my baby Makita (100mm/3.5"), after investing in a half sheet of 7 mm ply and a combination square (a wonderful invention that I had never previously heard of). I'm using the jig to cut out pieces of 6mm ply for drawers and shelves for my van build - and the drawers in particular need to be perfectly square and straight - something that was beyond my skill level until now. I did run into one big problem, however. Having a gap between the saw and the workpiece results in massive tear-out. I managed this by using some old pieces of thin scrap wood to wedge between the track and the workpiece, and as long as I do this, I get beautiful clean, straight cuts, nicely square. But am I missing something? Has anyone else had this problem? And if so, how to deal with it?

[@mellamoscott5250]

I used my table saw to make it. Works fine.

[@326656]

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

[@tombrownrigg8794]

Nice work Dude 👍

[@markjury1262]

Yeah, good idea and I made it following your guidance however the test piece when cut on all 4 edges is not square or parallel. Any good advice?

[@jayejaycurry5485]

Nicely done. I might make one for myself.

[@talleysuehohlfeld3959]

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.

[@ImnotChuck.]

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

[@Sami-y9f8m]

Great jig! Thanks for sharing!!

[@MBChannel-tl6dd]

Nice and clean!

[@ivannieves6827]

Great job. I have a question. Can i build this with just 1/2 plywood?

[@oneeyedphotographer]

What about ripping naturall timbers such as pinus radiata?

[@MrSteamDragon]

Great for small workshops !

[@toyotatacoma2021]

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

[@paulgroundwell]

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

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Awesome! Glad it helped!

[@KeithHampson]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@iamjpgotitt]

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

[@Viajeradelsol]

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?

[@DemBrodaz]

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!

[@thatmindfullivingguy]

Nice video ... great jig. Think I'll be making me one of those!

[@georgeshaw6207]

Superb video : I’ll be making one asap thanks

[@charlenemccullough2293]

This saw kzbin.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

[@manglemot]

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.

[@Faustian_Bargain_Bin]

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]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nguyenpham-uh1qu]

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

[@israelperez-sg8er]

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✌👌.

[@haroon420]

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!!

[@peterd1281]

Very good idea, thanks!!!!!

[@xxxxxxxxxx02]

Really nice

[@jaimerios1378]

Oh man, this is great, love the videos!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@glennwidelko]

Great jig … great video … thanks for sharing … 🙏

[@GeorgeLowrey]

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

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks George! Hope it helps you out!

[@kazeemmorakinyo392]

Wow that's great bro

[@andrevandenheever6740]

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.

[@booshveg]

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]

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!

[@JoAnnBlake-j5p]

I am a newbie. Can anyone tell me? I have the same saw. What is the width and thickness of the fence?

[@goldeneddie7125]

I like the build.

[@mikep2923]

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]

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]

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.

[@walterkemp6558]

Thank you great simple idea.👍

[@janmeijer9774]

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

[@TheRealGOTdurrrred]

Way better than a SawStop

[@andre1987eph]

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

[@arlingtontrains7]

Very creative

[@Thabzzz]

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

[@HyPex808-2]

Great idea!

[@oldtimer99]

Very helpful! Kudos.

[@SpadeAce]

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

[@wesingtogether]

did you check that your fence itself is straight ?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

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

[@lesblack413]

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

[@crazyhandshands9028]

I would apply wax to the base of that jig so that the saw cuts better, nice jig 🎉

[@Doughnut-kl2mt]

Please will you make another one right handed?

[@thegreatwp]

Thank you!

[@talleysuehohlfeld3959]

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.

[@ratoneJR]

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

[@stotheroy]

Could you use this jig for repeat bevel cuts?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

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

[@kricku]

​@@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.

[@b3arwithm3]

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]

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

[@alexlp6782]

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

[@tritile]

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

[@franckmilo62]

la classe à Dallas !

[@noelrimando6604]

Nice, i like it.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@glennirwin4710]

very nice!

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@georgeridgeway7766]

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

[@carmenmagana3804]

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

[@yodelingyoli]

We don't all have a table saw. At least not yet. I don't have the space for it yet :) this is a great jig

[@2sumu]

6:46

[@joemiller1740]

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

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

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.

[@red58impala]

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]

It's been a real help around my shop!

[@thesoundofeverything8023]

Clever. Tk u

[@Pixelology]

One thing i didn't see you mention in your video is that the reference board you use to screw in the fence MUST BE STRAIGHT othereise this jig is useless.

[@guyprolly]

Again, super helpful. Many thanks.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

No problem! Glad it was helpful!

[@guyprolly]

@@DaughtersWoodCo Your stuff always is, thank you.

[@abdulqadir987]

Seems like an inverted table saw.. safer to use..

[@AoGamLuaHoa]

thx

[@KennethlArcebes-bf5ol]

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

[@lesblack413]

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!!