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Are there any other ladies that can pick up a circular saw, air nailer, or table saw and use it? I just graduated from building construction occupation school. I am 35 yrs old and I don't know any other lady my age that can use a circular saw. I know there are others! I was the only lady in my class. I am courious how many ladies there are out there! Yes, I also did electricity. It wasn't my favorite subject though. Trying to figure out how to properly wire a 3 or 4 way switch was a bit confusing. I'm a half-century old, and OWN my own table saw, circular saw, tile saw, chain saw, planer ... etc etc etc. I picked up the skills just renovating my own residence -- after I retired from the Military (and got a lot of use of my tools while in the Military). Oh, by the way, my background is in the Professions (and not the building trade -- I have graduate degrees). So YES, Older women than you have done a lot with tools and building professions and do just fine -- in fact, I know other women my age (or a bit younger) who are confidently renovating their own residences as well.

circular saw as table saw? I want to get a circular saw. I saw one table saw (small table) where the saw could be detatched as a circular saw. can most circular saws be attatched to tables? what do i need to attatch them? what kind of tables can i use? Am i better off just getting the tablesaw combo that I saw she saw on the sea shore. I had a similar setup some time ago.
Actually, it was a multifunction table - to which you could add a circular saw, jig saw, or router.
I might have used it once for each of the circular saw and sabre saw. I used it mainly for the router.
Their hook-ups were tougher, and there was little, in any added versatility to using the saws in this way.
The circular saw, and jig saw were much more versatile in free-form -- not attached to the table.
A circular saw is a must-have for a DIY'r
To cut plywood, I just attach a straight edge to the wood to guide the saw.
For accurate smaller cuts, I'll use a speed square as a guide.
I have a table saw - rarely used. The last time I used it was to rip a bunch of 2 x 4's to build-up a wall surface. I used it, as the quantity of needed cuts called for it. Had I not had it, I would have used the straight-edge method.
However, if you are a hobbyist, or contractor who needs to make many repetitive cuts, I would consider a table saw overkill.
If I decided I absolutely needed a table saw, it would be a free-standing saw, as it would be much more versatile and stable than a comb-saw, as you described, could ever be.
Again, DIY'r:
Circular saw -- must have.
Table saw -- not so much
Good luck woodcutter :-)
btw: The attachment (for mine) was a series of machine screws/bolts and clamping mechanisms. The table was considered "universal", and therefore had a series of holes in the table to accept almost any saw or router.

What are ther minimum and maximum dimensions for the safe setting of the crown guard to a circular table saw? Circular saw, crown guard, guard above saw blade , dimentions I would say set at a height that is clear of the work piece and the saw blade but so as to still afford full protection over the top of the blade so that if you were pulled into it or fell on to it you would hit the guard and not the blade. Go to HSE website or HMSO and see the leaflets available on woodworking machinery

Isn't a table saw just a mounted circular saw? I'm not concerned with power right now but doesn't a table saw do the same as a circular saw except it's mounted? If so, how could I mount a circular saw but also let it be removed when needed? I don't own one yet but wanted to know. Can't I rig up a way to screw it on to a table? yeah i agree it could be done but it may kill you. as well a table saw isn't that expencive.

Should I buy a Circular saw or Should I invest in a Table Saw? Beginner Woodworker here! I am planning to try and Build a Chest of drawers, but I am not sure If I should a circular saw or a table saw. I don't plan on doing a lot of major projects just a few wood projects here and there. Whoa ! Are you buying and taking care of a cow for the milk.
First you ve to spare a workshop space
Run and install electric supply and switches
Maintenance of the machinery
Noise disturbance to neighbours
If is for the fun and joy just get some hand tools will do.

Where to purchase a table/bench for a circular saw? Hi,Can anyone tell me where to purchase a table/bench to convert a potable circular saw to a table saw-I dont know if you still get them? You can get powerful fixed ones that are cheap enough to do the job properly from diy outlets or Argos. The convertible type are a bit dangerous (in my view) and a bit limited funtionally and only have smallish blades. I have both a fixed (1 horsepower) Startrite job that must be about 50 years old and still going strong, and then a hand-held one for doing the odd cut that won't go through the saw (or can't be got into the workshop - as I laughingly like to call my coal cellar).

What's best at cutting 4'by8' plywood?Table saw, circular saw,ect Do you need to be skilled mechanicly to use? How skilled to have to be to use them? What kind of saw is best for a beginner? Cus, I'm afraid to cut myself. Mark your cut line, then clamp a straight edge the distance from the cut mark as the width of your circular saw blade to the edge of your bottom guard/guide This will ensure a straight perfect cut. (This is a basic jig)
THen just make sure that your plywood is raised off the ground. Using saw horses to raise it up high enough is the safest way to do it, and make sure your plywood is supported so as you cut it doesn't collapse in and pinch your blade. If you can cut with the grain as opposed to across the grain it will make for a better cut.

Is there any difference between a circular saw and a table saw other than it being portable? yes a circular saw is held in your hand and a table saw is not. A table saw is easier to use when making straight edge cuts on longer pieces of wood, a circular saw can veer off the beaten path, unless you take extra measures like using vices and 2 X 4's. A circular saw is more convenient for cuts that do not have to be as exact or precise also, but they can still be exact if you know how to use it properly. You can also use different kinds of blades & cutting wheels on circular saws that you probably would not use on table saws. All in all if you have garage space a table saw is good to have, but having one does not eliminate the need to have the other. It really depends on what you will be using it for or trying to achieve. I've gotten by for a long time not having a table saw, but if I were making cabinets or something then the table saw is a must have.

Why do some people waste money on miter saws and table saws when the same work can be done with a circular saw? It's not the same. Not even close. Vaguely similar, but definitely not the same. Yes, you can do a lot of things with a circular saw that you can with a table or miter saw, but not with the degree of precision and repeatability. Carpenters use circular saws because they are fast and portable. Cabinetmakers and furniture builders very seldom use a circular saw because they are not accurate enough for fine work and produce rougher, harder to assemble joints.
Theoretically, a hand saw would do everything the others do, but would take forever and still not produce the straight, repeatable cuts that can be achieved with power equipment in a fraction of the time. If you're just throwing something together, or are building a house, then there is certainly a place for a circular saw. But to achieve accurate rip cuts, perfect miters, not to mention dadoes and rabbets, you need the proper tools. You don't want to try to rip 25 sheets of MDF into 1 1/2" strips and then miter them at 41 degrees, with a skilsaw, but you can with a decent table saw and miter saw. Especially if you want your joints to be perfect.
The only thing that even comes close to achieving comparable results is the Festool circular saw system which uses guide rails to enable really clean cuts, but it comes at a premium price. I use one on occasion, but still prefer a table saw for most things. And it still won't enable you to make flawless miters.
Blade diameter and speed shouldn't be underestimated. Most table saws and miter saws are at least 10" and can go up to 12" or even 15", so capacity is much greater. There are large circular saws but they are extremely heavy and expensive, whereas those are the norm for a table or miter saw. Table saw and miter saw motors are usually much more powerful and durable than a circular saw.
Safety is a major consideration, too. You can't rip something into 1/4" strips and them miter them around a counter top with a circular saw. And if your mitered pieces are really short, the only place to do them accurately and safely is with a miter saw.

Should I use a circular saw or table saw to cut 5/16, 3 inch hardwood in half? I have measured my room out and it seems that I will need to split some boards. I know a table saw would do the job, but could a circular saw do the same thing. If so, what would I need to accomplish this? I assume that you have both types of saws available to you? In any case I think that a power miter saw would be the best tool for the job.

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