Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions for Building a Ripping Guide

By Jeff Gorton
Learn how to safely saw boards freehand, cut plywood with a straightedge guide and build a ripping jig for accurate cutting with a circular saw. Read an overview of cutting with a circular saw.
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1. Measure between the blade and the fence to set the width of the rip and tighten the wing nuts. Measure at both the front and back edges of the blade to align the fence parallel to the blade. Clamp or tack the board to sawhorses and slide the saw and jig the full length of the board.
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