So you think you can use a portable saw!

[Robbo3]

So you think you can use a portable saw!
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDfpl1_I904

 

[novocaine]

I reckon I can keep all my fingers while using a circular saw. wonder how many times he's buzzed his thumb in the years he's been doing it.
give him hes dues though, he says the guard is important and there for a purpose and he does seem to be able to keep his hands out the way of the spinning sharp bit for the most part.

why do americans like speed squares so much, the don't seem to feature over here but over there everyone seems to have one.

 

[gregmcateer]

Yikes! He certainly knows his stuff. And he does say watch the safety practice stuff first.

 

[transatlantic]

I reckon I can keep all my fingers while using a circular saw. wonder how many times he's buzzed his thumb in the years he's been doing it.
give him hes dues though, he says the guard is important and there for a purpose and he does seem to be able to keep his hands out the way of the spinning sharp bit for the most part.

why do americans like speed squares so much, the don't seem to feature over here but over there everyone seems to have one.

I find speed squares really useful. My only problem is that the two I have aren't very accurate and difficult to read meaurments off. Hopefully I'll come across a joinery targeted one that is better suited for good accuracy.

 

[katellwood]

I reckon I can keep all my fingers while using a circular saw. wonder how many times he's buzzed his thumb in the years he's been doing it.
give him hes dues though, he says the guard is important and there for a purpose and he does seem to be able to keep his hands out the way of the spinning sharp bit for the most part.

why do americans like speed squares so much, the don't seem to feature over here but over there everyone seems to have one.

I find speed squares really useful. My only problem is that the two I have aren't very accurate and difficult to read meaurments off. Hopefully I'll come across a joinery targeted one that is better suited for good accuracy.

Speed squares are more of a carpentry tool as opposed to being used for fine joinery. I consider them to be more than accurate for the work they are designed for and can be used as an impromptu level if used with a plumb bob

 

[transatlantic]

I reckon I can keep all my fingers while using a circular saw. wonder how many times he's buzzed his thumb in the years he's been doing it.
give him hes dues though, he says the guard is important and there for a purpose and he does seem to be able to keep his hands out the way of the spinning sharp bit for the most part.

why do americans like speed squares so much, the don't seem to feature over here but over there everyone seems to have one.

I find speed squares really useful. My only problem is that the two I have aren't very accurate and difficult to read meaurments off. Hopefully I'll come across a joinery targeted one that is better suited for good accuracy.

Speed squares are more of a carpentry tool as opposed to being used for fine joinery. I consider them to be more than accurate for the work they are designed for and can be used as an impromptu level if used with a plumb bob

Yep - but there are fine joinery ones that exist, like the wood peckers one. But it's a little on the expensive side.

 

[Rorschach]

I reckon I can keep all my fingers while using a circular saw. wonder how many times he's buzzed his thumb in the years he's been doing it.
give him hes dues though, he says the guard is important and there for a purpose and he does seem to be able to keep his hands out the way of the spinning sharp bit for the most part.

why do americans like speed squares so much, the don't seem to feature over here but over there everyone seems to have one.

I find speed squares really useful. My only problem is that the two I have aren't very accurate and difficult to read meaurments off. Hopefully I'll come across a joinery targeted one that is better suited for good accuracy.

Speed squares are more of a carpentry tool as opposed to being used for fine joinery. I consider them to be more than accurate for the work they are designed for and can be used as an impromptu level if used with a plumb bob

I agree, I use mine a lot for rough cutting and outdoors type work. A circ saw or jigsaw run alongside nicely as a quick fence. Mine is an empire brand and I found it to be perfectly square right out of the box, just needed a few burrs filing off. The measurements are accurate but the markings are large which makes it more difficult to get spot on, but I rarely measure much with mine anyway.

 

[DennisCA]

why do americans like speed squares so much, the don't seem to feature over here but over there everyone seems to have one.

I got one in metric and really like it. I love the one piece design, it's inherently very accurate as long as the machine that makes it is accurate. Wish there was one with fine graduations and better finish, that wasn't the insane woodpecker model.

 

[DennisCA]

Also I still wish for a 230V @50hz wormdrive saw!!!

 

[Jonzjob]

I have come to the conclusion that he's done that sort of thing before :mrgreen: That is a fascinating video. I'll have to take a second look at my Skill saw now.

He may have all of his fingers, but it looks as if he could do with a pair of steel capped shoes/boots :shock: