A table saw sled is used to make crosscuts more accurate, repeatable, and well supported than they often are with a standard miter gauge alone. The sled rides in the table saw’s miter slots while its fence holds the workpiece square to the blade, giving the operator a stable platform for controlled cuts. If you…
A 7 1/4-inch miter saw will usually not cut completely through a standard 4×4 in a single pass. Most saws in this compact size class do not have enough vertical cutting capacity to clear the full 3 1/2-inch thickness of a finished 4×4. If you are wondering will a 7 1/4 miter saw cut a…
Yes, a 6 1/2-inch circular saw can normally cut completely through a standard 2×4 in a single pass at a 90-degree setting. Most 6 1/2-inch circular saws have enough maximum cutting depth to handle the actual 1 1/2-inch thickness of dimensional 2×4 lumber. If you are wondering will a 6 1/2 circular saw cut a…
Yes, a circular saw can cut concrete when it is equipped with a compatible diamond blade designed for concrete or masonry. However, cutting concrete places much greater stress on the saw than cutting wood, and blade type, cutting depth, dust control, and the thickness of the concrete all affect whether a circular saw is suitable….