Simple straight cuts with a circular saw. Carpentry tips

[@joshuaemmerson7878]

I believe you are the best joiner on KZbin and the most passionate carpenter thanks for all your videos

[@ukconstruction]

Wow, thanks!

[@jimwulstan8592]

This man is a goldmine of invaluable information. I spent 45 yrs in the trade and he has got little tricks up his sleeve that I knew nothing about.

[@terrymanthorpe1454]

Just a big big tip , never ever lend you circle to anybody , not even your brother as I can show you a tenant of mine that lost his finger because his did not realise how power full it was and now he is suing the person that lent it to him : so tell your mates , avoid lawyers at all cost , try to cut with hand saw , it’s great exercise, I could cut two sheets of 8 x4 three-quarter ply eight foot way with out stoping by hand , try this on site , it’s great fun , love your channel,

[@thetallcarpenter]

Couldn't make it simpler if you tried Robin.🤩 Great tips there mate. Nice to see you have been out side in the lovely late winter sunshine, and hope you had a nice little inside job the day after.👍

[@garethheathcote4988]

Thanks for the speedy dispatch on the hinge jig that I bought robin I received it in Monday and have done a load of doors since. Yeah I could have made one myself but I couldn't be bothered tbh and thought one looked well made so I took the plunge. Thanks! 👍😃

[@themoosemansi7152]

Thanks Robin for taking your time to show the tip mate.

[@ukconstruction]

No worries

[@DessieTots]

Brilliant Rob, good to see that you didn’t jump cut out your tongue twisters. If you need a 62 year old apprentice give me a shout. 😊

[@Troystaples1]

Definitely one of the most skilled carpenters out there absolutely love the channel always a pleasure watching your videos mate so much to learn from you and the team thank you 👏

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks mate!!!

[@colinmiles1052]

Easy when you know how! Great video as always!

[@shaundell4630]

Been looking at buying a new circular saw. Keen on the hikoki corded circular saw. Seeing as you've had 1 for so long no better proof than that! Thanks for as always the great detailed videos! Its like a magician revealing his secrets hahaha...

[@mgdew]

as always great informative video Robin, i'm taking on a self build garden office in my back garden this year, and one of the things I am really struggling with is how to finish a simple pitched roof, I can design the 25% pitch, work out the rafters and birds mouth etc, but as the ends are gable, I am struggling with how how and where you finish the things like fascias on the front and back and the side gable pitches, allowing for osb 3, protective layer then felt shingles so it all finishes properly for venting and overhangs in the right places front and back to allow water into the gutter - if any of your jobs mean you are finishing a simple gable roof I would love to follow along andf see how you work that all out and know what to order and how to trim it down appropriately.

[@paulfinnonjoinery]

Ive just finished a job with 7 oak doors. your hinge jig worked class. combined with making a rod it made it so much quicker. id never actually done it that way before. cheers for that

[@ukconstruction]

Nice one Paul!!!!

[@paulfinnonjoinery]

@@ukconstruction same rod on a different job today. different make of hinges and still good results. got even more doors coming up now. maybe a plan to make my own latch jig rather than free handing it all

[@mootpoint7053]

Thanks chap. Was really strugglin today.

[@markbabbage3715]

Hi Robin great video as ever. I love power tools and I’ve got plenty but when you said you’ve got “dozens” of circular saws I nearly fell over!

[@markspooner9730]

Another great video as always Robin. Simple but effective tips and always well explained. Keep up the good work and looking forward to the next one.

[@T.E.P.]

stellar demo Robin! thanks always. appreciate you take the time to make these. shout out to your camera person toooo

[@johnslaw7967]

Robin is really skilled tradesman, its enjoyable to watch his videos 👍

[@joshdaly2343]

Just spent all day cutting rips with a 45° on both sides using this method. Good demo👍

[@martinroberts5577]

Thank you Robin. That's a fantastic tip on how to rip down sheet goods. 👍

[@Theforestcarpenter]

Nice to see a fellow pro using the same techniques ... I'm sure I'd learn a thing or 2 working with Robin !

[@marklewisham3088]

Fantastic Tradesman, seen many of he's videos

[@peem1244]

Hi Robin, hope you are well. Always enjoy your videos and learn a lot too. How about a video on expanding foam, hints and tips, etc. Thoroughly enjoyed the grab adhesive video. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe and keep up the good work.

[@clemmcguinness1087]

That is very useful. Thanks

[@ukconstruction]

Glad it was helpful!

[@billmacgregor6797]

Clear simple and practical as always!

[@ChickenDinnerz]

Loving the window cleaning ladder. 3 points better than 4!

[@Goldieschannel4U]

I've got the same Hitachi with a diablo blade mr Robin, useful on deep angles but heavy

[@robertbamford8266]

“Nothing a hammer can’t sort out!” True. Thanks for the video.

[@ukconstruction]

You bet!

[@jukeseyable]

@@ukconstruction dozens, how many dozens, is this collection level or addiction level

[@davetaylor4741]

I am a rip fence guy. My last saw didn't even come with one but made one up. I even weld up extended ones so I can Wizz down the middle of a board.

[@steveworkman4289]

Use of straight edge is key to carpenters training, good skilly comes with time and preference, great video Rob

[@ukconstruction]

Thank you Steve

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Do the same myself 👍👋🍀🇮🇪👏 good to share the knowledge ☺️

[@adriaan7627]

Robin, will you teach us what symbols you use for marking? 4:00 You marked the machined the board. You marked it with?

[@marklewisham3088]

Robin, would you use Osb rather then ply, thanks

[@covcarpenter9158]

Id just use that big corded saw and rip all 5 sheets in 1 sitting. How do you find that rear handle saw ? Thinking of getting one

[@ukconstruction]

That is something I also do, I have to be careful about demonstrating a technique like that as it takes lots of experience like you have to do that safely!! Great comment mate

[@covcarpenter9158]

@@ukconstruction yeah i see your point mate. Also that square fence is genius. I dont do a lot of roofing so i kind of ignored the idea for a while the i caught you out the corner of the screen on some b roll using it as a bevel finishing some cladding into a gable 💡 lol brilliant mate lol we didnt make them at college

[@davelee9791]

Watch and learn...interested to see what roof covering is applied..got a similar project coming up.

[@freddieleethompson3536]

8:30 Tell me about it. I was out doing my comp decking in a t-shirt yesterday. Bloody lovely ☀️

[@christophercrowle9753]

Used to knock up a poor man's rail saw shown it when I was an apprentice. 8ft length say around 500mm. Screw a batten or a strip of board about 2/3s in onto the wider board. Then run one edge of whichever saw I was using down one edge then run the other edge of the saw down the other edge of the fixed on strip. Worked a treat, was shown that along with this off set straight edge. On a separate note when are planning on parting with your hard earned money and getting a new nail pouch? #diamondbackalltheway.

[@juyhfrty]

“We like to travel light with site work, minimal tools to carry in plus move if raining”. Proceeds to start demo with 3 circular saws

[@paulwhittingham511]

Great tip #nice & quick

[@campbellsmith5484]

Thank you. How do you choose blade depth? 2X material thickness?

[@jeffbradley8783]

Great video Rob

[@jackhouldsworth8640]

Great tips as always

[@alanmackey5496]

Hi Robin, great video as always - you mention “it’s all about the blade” what blades doe you recommend? Thanks you

[@HeathenGeek]

yes, i was wondering this too 🙂

[@christaylor5291]

Freud all day long. They out perform even top price blades. Plus I find the thickness of the Freud blades are far superior over budget blades. Buy cheap buy twice as they say.

[@alanmackey5496]

Thanks Robin - you are a very easy listen, thanks care Alan - sorry but I’m about to purchase a Milwaukee saw and I’m not sure of the difference between the FCS66 and the CCS66

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@christaylor5291 I absolutely agree with this. The Freud blades have superior carbide tips which are deeper and can be sharpened more times. The plate on Freud blades also resists warping more if it gets warm.👍

[@alanmackey5496]

@Robin Clevett

[@mikefisher9992]

I enjoy your videos, always very informative. May I ask why framing hammers have such a long shaft?

[@mrb1864]

you make it look so easy ...

[@tomsmith9048]

Practice makes perfect 🔨

[@crooningbarber]

Hi Robin, the feather edge cladding on the garden room looks especially great here with the sun out. It seems to have a sheen on it it? i know you've said it's tanalised cladding but have you applied an oil finish or something since fixing it ? It would be great to hear what you would recommend. I've got a similar project coming up.

[@ukconstruction]

Hi, thanks for your comment!!, the cladding has no finish and it will eventually silver with age, If I do coat cladding I would do it all before I put it on so when it shrinks you don't see a difference in finish, www.osmouk.com is a great place to look for cladding finishes!! hope that helps

[@EireFirst2024]

Subscribed robin, great to watch & us wood butchers can always learn something, keep up the good work, you're nailing it,nailing it 😂🙈

[@ukconstruction]

Thanks for the sub!

[@hyperzuk]

@@ukconstruction =n 6 CT

[@schizodeltaman]

Great Stuff Robin!!

[@tomalbans-marriott108]

Hi robin you need to get the extended magazine for the milwaukee nail gun it's a game changer love the videos every day a school day 👍

[@Spetsnaz0o1]

Slightly odd question robin but what work trousers are those you have on?

[@paulgalvin2725]

Hi Robin, can you tell us what tool pouch that is..Thanks

[@jason-hh6lu]

How many lengths did you cut on a single battery Robin? I have the same saw but I’ve hardly used it for sheet goods.

[@ryanwood6495]

Great video always nice to see basic tools used at peak accuracy. Please can I enquire what cordless table saw you would recommend for basic ripping jobs as my mains one has finally died and I'm in the market for another one.

[@ukconstruction]

Hi Ryan, I have used the M18 milwaukee table saw and that is really nice, I have also seen the Metabo in action and that performed really well, I have had a couple of chippies recently in touch with me who swear by the Dewalt too, it boils down to what platform you are running I reckon the Metabo is good as its part of the battery alliance that include Mafell amongst others, let me know what you go for in the end!!

[@ryanwood6495]

@@ukconstruction mafell you say...... well that's my mind made up as I have mafell tools and love the platform thank you for the advice. Please keep up the videos as you have a strong fan base that really look forward to your videos

[@ukconstruction]

@@ryanwood6495 Thanks Ryan thats super kind to say!!

[@jlewis1688]

@@ryanwood6495 Well said

[@ryanwood6495]

@@ukconstruction honestly your my favourite carpenter on youtube as you have the oldschool knowledge you don't see these days and I as a cabinet maker for the past 20 years still learn tips and tricks from your videos we were never shown as there was such a huge divide between our respective trades.

[@frazzle657]

In struggling to decide which side blade will be more convenient for me

[@jonienglish3231]

i picked up a USED RIDGID 7 1/4" Circular saw for $ 70 CAD Few Years BACK AMAZING QUALITY 120v Corded just Recently Picked up a 20V DEWALT CORDLESS 6 1/4 " Brushed - Works Amazing and Light

[@harrylenton9984]

Nice, simple and easy to follow tips 👍 any news on a couple copies of your square in steel going up for sale?!

[@nathanharris292]

Hi Robin great video as always, I’m your opinion what is better to use, a rear handle or top handle circular saw? I have been thinking of getting a rear handled saw for a while now

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Good stuff! Thanks 🙏

[@uttaradit2]

excellent

[@markworthington3893]

Square the sheets up ,set the depth of the saw for the number of sheets to be cut,fix the straight edge 👍🏻done

[@deanoh6414]

Only good for 4 or so sheets at 18mm I would have thought.

[@MatSmithLondon]

I watched this to find a really good reason to use a circular saw instead of a track saw... i.e. it's SO much quicker, or you don't have to bring a rail / straight edge around with you. But I didn't find that reason... I still love my basic dewalt track saw with crap blade and 3 tracks for doing most of this stuff. But then, I really can't cut straight...

[@olgajoachimosmundsen4647]

What do you think about Milwaukee vs Hikoki circular saws? And what do you think about the stud tape measure?

[@christaylor5291]

Robin, your showing the prototype you naughty boy! Hope your keeping well. Great vids as always.

[@ukconstruction]

Well spotted!! don't tell anyone!!

[@jlewis1688]

We have all seen it boss!!!!

[@craigriley9008]

What prototype. The nail gun or the saw

[@christaylor5291]

@@craigriley9008 well it does have a fence!

[@copperskills3973]

Top job mate

[@robertcrawford2287]

Robin. What model is that Milwaukee saw?

[@bethtp1]

is that a first fix nailer with 90 mm nails for the osb is that a bit much ?

[@ukconstruction]

Generally we would use 63mm nials for 18mm OSB sometimes we put some 90's in!!

[@RobbieBeswick]

how do you or people in the comments find the milwuakke framing nailer when working, i've recently bought it but have yet too use it, i noticed its abit heavy

[@donaldtriumph1682]

It is heavy. Currently extending our bungalow so I purchased the first fix Milwaukee ( everything else I have is Milwaukee that’s the reason I chose it) working along side our chippy on the same timber it blew the dewalt out the water no comparison. They where both 18v and if I’m honest the dewalt was a month older. But they are poles apart it knocking it nails the dewalt was a lighter unit not sure if this had any impact in the power behind the hammer or not.

[@garethheathcote4988]

@@donaldtriumph1682 I run DeWalt mostly but the Milwaukee Gen 2 nailers are so much better so I opted for them, the framer is heavy hough especially with a 5ah battery and two clips of nails. 👍

[@Deshonrados]

At first it feels heavy, then you get used to it. I use it with a CP 3.0 battery and it feels fine now. The only time it does feel a little heavy is when you're nailing in an awkward angle

[@billhazeltine9508]

Lovely work Robin, looks like there is a window cleaner missing their ladder!

[@ukconstruction]

Shhh!!!

[@aledjonesccc]

Can you share the lay-up detail of that roof, I'm about to cover my purlin garage roof, never thought of OSB first, would you use a membrane? And do you fix the profile sheet straight onto the osb into the purlin? Thanks in advance.

[@tomsmith9048]

The reason for sarking is to save money as there's no membrane as it's normally a for live stock but it's traditionally done in a rough 4x1 but if you go to the top end of Scotland or west of Ireland they membrane sarck membrane 2x1 then tile they recommend leaving 3mm between the 4x1 but that's how I was thought things could have moved on hope that helps 😉🔨

[@galvanizedgnome]

Cant wait for summer when it gets hot and you get to show off those guns again

[@jacoballeyne5161]

Why you never use dewalt 54v saw?

[@ukconstruction]

I don't have one Jacob!!!

[@PaulC1980]

Kreg rip cut?

[@christopherdobbin7184]

What nail bag do you wear I have a occidental on a buckaroo belt like essential craftsman

[@tomsmith9048]

Try kunys 🔨

[@christopherdobbin7184]

@@tomsmith9048 love my occidental leather pouches

[@tomsmith9048]

@@christopherdobbin7184 each to their own 🔨

[@TheDangerous66]

👌What make of tool bags are them Robin cheers

[@tomsmith9048]

Kunys is a good quality toolbelt 🔨

[@christaylor5291]

Check out also McGuire Nicholas and Connells of Sheffield.

[@Toyotaamazon80series]

Occidental Leather are the best out there, hand made by real American's in California, 👍 🔨 🇺🇸 🇮🇪

[@stewartpollard855]

Robin do you get use to the weight of the Milwaukee nailer felt so heavy when I looked at it? Great vid will be listening Monday on fix radio app aswell👍

[@bobbycrispy5459]

Doubt it tbh , that thing will give u tennis elbow in no time

[@misteraye]

1:35 OSB and in the back, more OSB

[@IAN1000IAN]

Wish i'd seen this earlier as i've just splashed out on a guide rail!

[@warshaq101]

setting up the blade with the battery on... good to go ^_^

[@kwizmon]

Dude, did I see you in South Devon on Tuesday? If not, you have a doppelganger..

[@kristoffscuba5466]

What gauge and length nails are you shooting there?

[@ukconstruction]

These are a 63mm galvanised ring shank nail

[@johnwalther6750]

Put 4 sheets together use 9 1/4 makita bosh job done

[@jonienglish3231]

are those Ear Phones NOISE CANCELING ?

[@ukconstruction]

These ear defenders have FM radio and another setting that when turned on I can hear normal conversation around me, (I don't switch that on much!!! I like to be undisturbed!!)

[@jonienglish3231]

@@ukconstruction Thanks Mate - Keep up Good Work and Videos you are a WEALTH of KNOWLEDGE

[@shovelhandz3592]

Are you getting much recoil from that gun? Nail guns usually kill my tennis elbow.

[@ogeoffreys]

Milwaukee and hikoki kind of feel like shooting a spring air pistol when firing nails.... It's the weight that would agrivate your elbow more than the recoil with these id imagine 👍

[@garethheathcote4988]

There barely any recoil from my Milwaukee framing nailer, my tennis elbow hasn't flared up or bothered me since I got it and stopped using my hammer! It is a heavy gun tbh, the hikoki one is as good but lighter. 👍

[@shovelhandz3592]

Thanks guys. I stopped using my old hitachi gun (10/12 years old) and I just use a titanium hammer now. I’ll have to find a trade show or ask to use one in store.

[@christaylor5291]

@@shovelhandz3592 I used a steel hammer for over 20 years and developed tennis elbow from it. Purchased a Vaughan titanium head hickory handle and sorted my tennis elbow problem out in 3 months max. Never be without it now.

[@shovelhandz3592]

Yes I use a stiletto tibone. Expensive but well worth it.

[@Pistol_Knight]

Very good idea, I know the inside/outside measurements of my saws but that looks quicker, how long is your hammer?! and what weight?

[@tomsmith9048]

28oz

[@davidanthony6575]

Wow how to cut a sheet of osb straight, mind boggling

[@arselickerfc9316]

Van tour ?

[@timmortimer5726]

Thaught you was a hikoki man or are milwaukee sending free tools now. My milwaukee didn't last

[@ukconstruction]

Nothing in life is free!! I work closely with many tool brands this is why you see me using many types of tools from different manufacturers, I am very luck in this respect!!

[@nenne1987]

Checking the blade depth with your fingers is a bad habit mr. Clevett! Thanks for the video!

[@paulashford4155]

They scare me and I don't own one.. but they look so useful

[@ukconstruction]

They are great Paul, a couple of hours and you will have the knack of safely using one

[@paulashford4155]

@@ukconstruction Thank you!

[@michaelmansfield-corbett96]

Great stuff. Please, more of the same

[@planespeaking]

Keep two hands on your saw if you're not an expert like Robin and always clamp your timber

[@akrocine]

Expert or not you can cut a couple of fingers in a millisec.. Cutting a lumber in half is the best way to go straight to the EA 👌

[@planespeaking]

@@akrocine This is true but I was being polite.

[@JACKATTACKED]

👍

[@bross_8]

That ladder is cooked haha

[@jonpatchett425]

If a circular saw is so versatile, why do you need dozens? Only carry one to a job, but show 3 for the demo ?

[@karenanderson7873]

Um. Who was just about to say sh...ed loads then eh? :-p

[@eddjordan2399]

we had the rain

[@SuperWayneyb]

👍🤓👍

[@antonyporter5045]

great video ,,but HSE would have a field day lol

[@py_tok5589]

well done Robin, I um unsubscribed from skill builder channel, they became sort of arrogant....

[@Just-u7q3l]

Thing is you have to be careful with this machine and learn more safety. They can kickback and even cut of your body parts easily, keep the spinning blade away from your hands or legs.

[@lalski08]

Still can't see the Geoengineering going on above your head eh ?