The Kreg Ripcut Circular Saw Guide is a simple way to make straight cuts using your circular saw. This handy guide attaches easily to your saws base and helps you make perfectly straight cuts every time.
In this post, Ill show you how to use Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide and give you some tips for getting the most out of it. Lets get started!
Why You Need A Circular Saw Guide?
There are many benefits to using an automatic saw guide, including:
- Perfect cuts every time
- Accuracy in joinery projects
- Creates quick work of sheet goods
- Creates the perfect base for cabinets and storage units (see the Smalley Steel Storage Cabinet)
The Kreg Rip-Cut Saw Guide is one of the easiest guides to use and makes it possible for you to make perfectly straight cuts with your circular saw. Let’s find out how it works!
How To Use Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide
Step 1 – Attach Your Circular Saw
Plug your circular saw into an electrical outlet and turn it on. Make sure your saw blade is securely attached to the base of the saw.
Then, line up one edge of the Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide with the edge of your circular saw base and gently press it onto your circular saw until you hear a faint snap or click letting you know its locked into place.
Your Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide should now be fully attached.
Step 2: Put Your Workpiece Against Your Saw Guide
Place one end of your workpiece on the left side of the Kreg Rip Cut Circular Saw Guide. This is the side closest to the electric cord. Place your workpiece against the guide so that it is at least 1 inch from where you are about to cut.
Step 3: Align Your Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide In Front Of Your Workpiece
With the guide attached to my circular saw, Im able to keep my workpiece flush with the right edge of the Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide creating a perfectly straight line. Note that you can also attach your guide on top of your workpiece for an overhead cut if youd like!
Step 4: Make Your First Mark
You can save time by making multiple cuts, or if you are unsure how long your workpiece should be, you can mark it with a pencil on the left side.
Then, just line up your workpiece along this pencil mark and cut as you normally would. This will allow you to remove the material and re-position it for a new cut. This will help you save time when making repeated cuts with your circular cutter.
Step 5: Make Your First Cut
With one end of my workpiece flush with the right edge of my Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide and one inch between where my cut is going to be made and the left edge of the guide, Im ready to make my first cut!
Note:
You can use a tape measure to determine the distance between your cut and your guide’s edge. Just make sure you have an extra inch or so of space between the left side of your Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide and where youre about to cut.
Step 6: Make Your Second Cut
To finish my cut, I just line up another one-inch section of my workpiece flush against the right edge of the saw guide, this time with the opposite end firmly against the left edge of the guide. Once I’m done, I just make another quick pass with my circular saw.
Note:
To complete my cuts on some pieces, I will need to make more cuts by aligning different sections of my workpiece with the Kreg Rip Cut Circular Saw Guide. However, I use the same process every time line up one inch of my workpiece flush against the right edge of the guide, make a quick cut with my circular saw, and then line up another section of my workpiece against the left side of the guide for my next cut.
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The Verdict
A circular saw guide makes it easy to make straight cuts using your circular saw. It’s easy to attach or remove from your circular saw. Simply snap it in place or slide it away! This saw guide is lightweight and bulky, so it will make your future cutting projects much easier.
Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide (and other cutting guides) is designed to help you make straight cuts with your circular saw which can be much more difficult than using a table saw or miter saw especially when youre working on smaller pieces!
Remember that the Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Guide is only for one base, so you will need to be extra careful not to cut beyond it. Also, if you have another piece of material directly below where you are making your cut, this could cause major problems as well.
Ive found that works best for me when my workpiece is clear of any obstacles and I use a tape measure to ensure my first cut is made precisely 3 cm from the left edge of my saw guide. I have been using the Kreg Rip Cut Circular Saw Guide for some time now. It is a great tool to make straight cuts with your circular saw. However, it is important to take time to get to know any new tools you are using on your projects.
Tips For Using The Kreg Rip Cut Circular Saw Guide For Different Types Of Cuts:
Start by aligning one inch of your workpiece against the right edge on the saw guide.
Place the second section of your workpiece against the Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw guide’s left edge.
Line up the third section of your workpiece in between these two sections, and make your second cut following steps 3 and 4 in this tutorial.
Use a tape measure to ensure that youre making properly sized cuts. You should leave at least an inch between the place you are about to cut and the Kreg Rip Cut Circular Saw Guide.
You might need to make two or more cuts depending on the material you are cutting.
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