How to cut diagonal along small piece of wood, lengthways

2 years ago

Hi folks, hoping someone may be able to point me in the right direction.

I am creating a pitched roof on a dog kennel, so it is higher at the front and slopes down towards the back. To support (and create) the angled roof, I need to cut two side panels at an angle. the side panels are made from planks of timber roughly 47cm in length which are laid horizontally and fixed to vertical corner posts. So the top piece of timber on each side, needs to be cut at an angle so that when it is fixed horizontally to the corner post, it will be higher at the front than the back. The issue is, how do I cut it. I was given a circular saw but have never used it (I also have a bench circular saw however this wont make cuts in the right direction for the length i require) so I think I need the flexibility of a circular saw. What do you use to clamp the wood in place (given that the peice of wood is small at only 47cm in length and 10cm wide ( and 2cm thick) and what do you put under the material being cut for the blade to go into after it has cut through the wood?

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Ricky Watkins
2 years ago
Buy some Arris rail from local DIY store.
Angie
2 years ago
Hi, circular saw is the best option (unless you have a friend with a table saw!). I’d find a sacrificial bit of wood that is larger than the bit you are cutting, that can go under it whilst you cut. You could then screw a few scraps of thin wood to that sacrificial wood to hold your piece in place as you cut. You could draw the line of cut on your wood and then carefully follow along it with the saw. Or if you want a really exact cut then create a fence from another bit of wood for the edge of the saw body to rest against as you cut. Set the circular saw depth at just a fraction deeper than the wood you are cutting.
Finally, take care. Circular saws are dangerous! Hold it firmly as they can kick back. Don’t allow anyone nearby, especially in front and behind, and be careful where the cable is (don’t cut it or trip on it). Keep fingers away from the blade and wait for blade to stop spinning before you take either hand off the saw. I tend to wear heavy gloves as a further precaution.
Angie (courtesy of my husband, who still has all ten fingers!)
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Mark Jackman
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks to you and your hubby Angie, some great advice there, I hadn't thought of using offcuts of wood to make a clamp but that makes complete sense - much appreciated =) Will be giving that a go tomorrow with some thick gloves
Angie
2 years ago
Glad it’s helpful. Let me know if any further questions. Husband does a lot of this kind of thing. 😀

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