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if a skill saw has the safety guard on it what is the possibility of cutting a finger off with it? i mean how safe is it i mean how safe of it ive been using skil circular saws and various chainsaws disregarding all safety gurad & precautions for 45 years and i can still type...
built my garage with one circa 75...

Can you cut metal with a handheld skill saw? Can you go straight from cutting wood to cutting metal with the same blade? Can you go straight from cutting wood to cutting metal with the same blade? No, you must buy a blade for cutting metal. When you do this go slow and take your time making sure you are not going to slow and over heating the blade or metal you are cutting.

Is there a skill saw blade that cuts concrete blocks? I'm putting a block foundation unde our mobile home and going to need to make blocks fit around metal frame. It's easier to cut them with a hand-held grinding wheel with a "diamond" blade. The grinders are inexpensive.
Doing the job is noisy, dusty and bits will fly all over.
Get extra blocks because some will break, eye protection, hearing protection, and a respirator meant for use when cutting stone or masonry. Do not try to use a dust mask or a hospital surgery mask - they don't filter out enough of the concrete dust.

Can a Skill saw be used for cutting French baguettes? I have about 40 of them and its too much by hand. Please don't. There are other ways...electric knife, get a friend(s) to help, change the menu. The saw wouldn't be worth it.
Good Luck.

Is there such a thing as a left or right handed circular saw (skill) saw? What is the difference? Is the blade on the left or right side of the handel? Or is it just how the bevel is set? they make both...most saws are left handed but they do make righties and a saw called a worm drive which places the handel much farther back and is much easier to use for right handed people

Why would you want to reverse the blade of a skill saw to cut a laminate counter top? A circular saw is really not the best tool to cut a laminate top, as it will easily chip the laminate. so perhaps they are reversing the blade so it wont catch as easily and be less likely to chip. I'm not sure how that would work though because you still have to cut the wood part and the reversed blade wont cut wood. I would rather cut from the back side and put some duct tape over the cut line on the laminate side to reduce chipping.

What size skill saw do you need to go through a 4x4 or do they make such a thing? the cost of a circular saw with a blade large enough to cut through a 4 by for is steep. you would save several dollars if you just get yourself a 10" miter saw and use it to cut the 4 by 4. otherwise, just cut it with a 7-1/4" circular asw and roll the post over to finish the cut.

I need to cut a granite counter top to length, can I use a skill saw with a diamond blade? what product would you use to finish the edges after cutting? Cutting Granite Countertops
Most granite cutting takes place at the quarry, but some will probably have to be done at the installation site. It's essential that the proper equipment is used.
To shape the dense material, a standard household skill saw needs to be upgraded with a diamond cutting blade. These are available at major home improvement centers for about $45. Pros also have a trick they use to avoid chipping the edge of the granite, which is caused by the blade's vibration. Collars that act as big washers on both sides of the saw's blade reduce the vibration, allowing a cleaner cut.
What's the damage?
Because of the tooling and installation involved and the different types of granite available, prices on granite countertops can range from $50 per square foot (one-tenth of a square meter) to as high as $120. However, fabricated stone is often more expensive than granite [source: Marblemaster].
When granite is cut dry, a considerable amount of dust is generated. Some installers will use a handheld diamond-bladed radial saw with a vacuum attachment to help minimize the mess. A contour diamond blade is needed to cut out curves like sink openings [source: Walton].
The edge design of the countertop can be shaped in a number of ways: flat, beveled, curved or rounded. But it can be a challenge to cut the edges so they match perfectly or meet precisely in a corner -- unless you have access to an automated edge-shaping machine that both cuts and polishes the edge.
Assuming you don't want to buy an expensive piece of equipment, one option is to have a local company cut the edges for you. Typically they'll charge a fee per square foot that includes cutting, edging, profiling and polishing the countertops. Extra fees may apply to sink cutouts (getting these accurately sized for under counter-sink mounts is tricky). Don't forget the delivery charge -- granite is heavy and often requires two or more people to carry into your home [source: Larson].
Get out your big guns -- how to install granite countertops is next.
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I was at work without steel toe boots. I put down a skill saw and cut my toe off. Is this grnds for dismissal? The safety guard on the skill saw did not retract when I put the saw down and it ran over my foot and cut the tip of my 2nd toe off. (never trust rented tools........ And always wear steel toe boots....... )Anyhow, can my employer let me go for having an accident and not wearing proper safety eq? He should let you leave, but because it was your fault, it really depends how serious it is, and how nice the person will be.

What to do with an old drill/skill saw? I've been going through some old stuff that I inherited. I found and old drill and skill saw, both have cords. They are 25-35 years old. I don't need ether of them but I don't want to toss them. I still need to check them, but seems like I remember them working the last time I saw them. I'm wondering if there market for them, a place to donate them, ETC. I'm open to just about anything except for throwing them away. Hopefully what you have are steel case power tools that are worth a fair amount even in today's market. I would post them on www.craigslist.org in your area and ask $35.00 each for them. You can feel comfortable taking $25.00 each though. Those are just my thoughts. I would buy them if you were near me in Florida.

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