Ⓕ DIY Track Saw - Quick, Cheap & Easy - Door Board (ep60)

Making your own homemade track saw (door board) is really easy to make and gives awesome results for very little cost. If you have ever struggled breaking down plywood or making straight cuts in plywood you need to try this out.

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[cnl]

Thanks for this. This is the most straightforward and direct way of putting a circular saw on a track that I have seen. Door board it is!

[stevenetram]

I've watched a buttload of videos real complicated track saws easy track saws you name it and I have to say your idea is the best. It's the cheapest the easiest and it looks like about the easiest and lightest carry around from one work site to another. Thank you brother. My search is over

[BYOTools]

One of my subscribers just recommended this video for me and I must say I'm so grateful they did. LOVE this and I'm totally making one. Thanks for the help Nick and keep up the great work on your channel.

[andythebritton]

Wish I'd heard or thought of this myself 20 years ago. Accurately cutting straight edges is the bane of my DIY life. Thanks Nick.

[muggsygrunt]

I wish I would have watched your video about a week ago, been looking at homemade saw guides for a long time and your’s is the best so far

[youyouulf]

Hi Nick, and thank you for bringing the cutting board hysteria down into reality. I've watched many vids about how to make a really fancy one, and all of them left me with the questions: Who needs this??? And why??? A straight edge only is what I always used (for 30 years) and never had any problem cutting accurately. Your door-board is beautifully simple and just what you'd need to protect the surface of whatever you're cutting to size! Thank your for giving me peace of mind!

[kdfleming]

I’ve watched tons of track diys and they lose me 1/2 in. Your version and direct instructions make total sense. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skill.

[BurkedoesDIYnow]

I have seen these all over YouTube, but really liked your explanation! I have some leftover 1/4" plywood from some doll beds that will become my own "door board"! I'm sick of measuring and trying to clamp a straight edge on both ends! This looks much easier! Keep up the great work.

[BillHantzopoulos]

That's classic at the end. "Out of gas", Hilarious! Those "door boards" are great to have for sheet goods. They save tons of time and make it easy.

[JimE]

Great outtro. Put a big smile on my face!

[sally]

Great tip!
On a recent job I managed to improvise a guide rail using a piece of 10mm pvc facia board, and the foam seal used for kitchen sinks as a non slip base for the rail.

Good quality workmanship is about ingenuity, not how expensive your tools are!

[dannybouy]

Excellent! Two suggestions...make the "door board" longer on the bottom and top ends to allow the saw blade to spin before it enters and after it exits the project while in the track saw. And, attach a cross piece under the guide to quickly square it to the cut. If you don't want a straight perpendicular cut you can still pivot the guide where the piece comes in contact with the board to be cut. Does that make sense? I tried not to be too wordy.

[titodejesus]

Man you do know howto explain things the easy way. Other people should learn from you, Kudos!!!

[marconeill]

I'm a DIY guy/keen wood work novice.

This video is a game changer for me!!

Cheers from Scotland mate! 👍

[KellyBrownwrsd]

Have use them for years they are extremely handy.   Great tip.

[gregteagle]

:) great and inexpensive jig thanks Nick. Its good to see your humor and hope the hand heals quickly.
Greg

[rexdalelife]

I like the idea of using MDF and that you cut out a handle. Thanks for the post!

[israelfernandez]

You can't go wrong with that. I've used that system for years, especially on doors. Nice job hope you feel better soon.

[imranh]

Short, sweet, clear and to the point. That's what makes your video better than the rest, Nick. Also excellent graphics.
Many thanks! 👍🏻👍🏼

[shubbyguy]

Thanks for the tips on the clamp space behind the motor. Glad I watched this before making mine.