Cutting Notches With a Circular Saw

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[VijayKumar]

This helped me a lot lot lot! Thanks a ton! I came to my native house where I had only the circular saw and was in a requirement to do three notch cuts on a single lengthy teak wood for a mosquito net frame. I applied your technique 2:00 by cleaning the cuts with the circular saw swiping movement itself. This worked like a charm and was amazed while doing the work thinking of you. Thanks a lot once again. 🙏👍

[dylandonaghue]

Back when I was in 6th grade taking shop class for the first time, the thing that attracted me most to woodworking was how it felt like an art, and the woodworker the fine artist perfecting a piece. You make it look like artistry, and help me to feel like I can be a true craftsman, on top of being a carpenter.

[davidrobins]

Good, clear demonstration of the various joints. Thank you.

[upvip]

Videos like this one. Thank you! Straightforward, no long introduction.

[grahamedwards]

From across the pond - I found that really useful, short, simple and straight forward. Great stuff.

[GaryAskwithin]

Never used a circular saw, just bought one and about to start work with it. I was confused because all videos say the blade has to be at a depth below what you are cutting, so good to see the versatility of uses in this video

[recordball]

Thanks man! I was notch sure how to do this properly until I watched your video!! 😊

[nesurgrep]

Well spoken & detailed. As a novice woodworker but someone who has always just dove in., I really appreciate the time you spend detailing not only the “how” but also the “why” . Thank you again!

[kirkwilliams]

You're so precise in your teaching, while doing your video's. Thanks much

[robbjrc]

You solved a problem I was thinking about. I need to make a 5/8" deep channel, just 3/8" wide along a piece of 3/4" plywood, running for about 8". It will be a simple stand for holding up a 6"x6" tile to be used as a quick notepad with a dry erase marker. The channel however is slanted to keep the tile at an angle so it stays put. The circular saw technique you taught in this video for notches can work for my project with the saw set to that desired angle and depth. I was contemplating using a trim router to do this but could to quite figure out how to create the angle in the channel. Thanks.

[dakshinyamydc]

Thank you for the video. Explained very clearly. Just got a used circular saw and watched your videos, part 1 and 2 of the beginner's circular saw guide.

[chickscanner]

I'm beginning to have interest with carpentry and power tools and your video helps alot. Easy to follow and understand.

[annierosha]

You are a great instructor and you make even the simplest things seem interesting! Thank you.

[hurlaky]

I’ve mostly used bridle & dovetail joints, but now that I’ve purchased a circular saw, I’ll be glad to add these other techniques to my toolbox

[jimivey]

Watching your videos has taken me to the next level of carpentry. Thank you!

[markr]

This is really good.Info delivered fast without waste words.Thanks

[craftyshed]

Great tips. I like your straight forward information style. I cut those notches same way. I use the same thickness scrap piece of wood in front of the notching piece as a guide - it helps keep all cuts same depth, no early lifting or dipping. Also, I find it easy to clean notches with horse rasp, probably works only with softwood.

[aadebahr]

This is a great how to video!!! I asked Santa for a kreg jig so I can make my own storage pieces. I have never used a power tool, but have been inspired by the women on YouTube, Eternal Harvest, Ana White and April Wilkerson. I am a new subscriber 😁

[spencerrocks]

I like this how it’s very straight forward information right away, thank you

[paul-rgqz]

I’m just about to build a garden arch, with like a pergola top, and your video has just taught me how to do the top joints, great video keep the good work up