This SIMPLE Attachment Helps You Make VERY Straight Cuts! (Circular Saw Basics #2--THE RIP FENCE)
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This SIMPLE Attachment Helps You Make VERY Straight Cuts! (Circular Saw Basics #2--THE RIP FENCE)
Many people struggle to make straight cuts, especially RIPS, with a circular saw. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you a simple attachment that helps you make rips quickly and easily!
A RIP FENCE is a portable attachment for the circular saw. It acts as a guide for rip cuts.
A RIP is a cut that travels in the same direction as the grain of the board.
Rip Fences mount into slides or channels on most circular saws (though fences can vary by model, and don't always come with circular saws).
The rip fence can be adjusted, inward and outward, and can typically be used on either side of the saw.
The rip fence helps maintain a particular distance between the saw blade and the edge of a board.
You can guide rip fences by eyes, or with a gentle touch of the fence and the board simultaneously. Or, you can exert a slight inward pull to keep the rip fence touching the edge of the board.
Because rip fences are short, and saw bodies are longer, they can produce a cantilever effect if not pushed forward evenly.
You should also place sacrificial blocks beneath your board, and clamp it into place for stability. (This may require shifting your clamps mid-cut, but only when the SAW IS NOT ACTIVE! Stop cutting and let it wind down first.)
Starting and finishing a rip cut with the rip fence is the most difficult part. You should focus on alignment the whole time, and you may want to consider scribing a line to follow.
Rip fences are no competition for table saws, which are the best ripping tool around.
But, rip fences set up quickly, and they're extremely handy on short notice or remote jobsites!
Thanks for watching!
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Protip: Since the rip fence has two holes use them to attach a small strip of straight wood to it with screws to extend it and thus making it more accurate, avoiding skewed endings.
I’ve seen it done, Doug, but never done it too often myself!
I noticed that immediately and thought it was weird that he didn't mention it. That being said I've been a commercial carpenter going on 5 years now and have never even seen these used on the jobsite
I do the same thing with my router fence - makes a huge difference.
I have an axillary fence on my rip fence for this reason. Maybe 4-5 inches in length. Huge difference and I've done a lot it accurate cuts using this method.
The material is so thin that you risk bending the whole thing anyway.
To be trustworthy, it would need to be attached at both ends of the saw's sole.
But yes, my initial thought as well.
I was skepticle of a 20 volt circular saw. But I have several B&D 20 volt batteries and the drill Works great ruclips.net/user/postUgkxjpBI8OOeUXib_iT7UomCrQ-uauwZJ62c . I saw the 4 stars and some glowing reviews so decided to purchase this saw. Well, leave your money in your pocket and run a cord because this little saw won't cut
As a single woman, I got a circular saw about 30 years ago and have used it fairly often but I never knew what that thing was for. Obviously I didn't read the owner's manual! I sure wish I had because I would have had much better cuts on a lot of things! Thank you for this video and also the one on using a speed square! 👍☺️
Thanks for watching both of them, Robin! 😄
It's a fantastic accessory.I Have one and it makes cuts easier even though my usage is few and far between.
There's many a man who wouldn't know what it's for either. 😀
@@mickreaddin4979 I was that man.
I always appreciate the PRACTICALITY of the Honest Carpenter. The advantages and disadvantages of a tool or procedure always helps a viewer like me.
Note: this rip fence does not help you make straight cuts on its own!
It can ony make straigt cuts if the side of the wood it is following is straight to begin with. If you slide it against a curved board, you can never make a straight cut with it. So always check the edge your rip fence will ride along is straight first!
Trick: add a piece of longer wood to that fence since it provides two holes for screwing the wood into it.
Some good info. I rarely use a rip fence these days. If I need to make an accurate rip I use a track saw. Before track saw days and when I first started using a circ saw I bought an extra rip fence and used one in the front slot and the rear slot. If I wanted that cut more accurate I used either double sided tape or hot glue to attachment a longer piece of wood to both rip fence faces.
I have no table saw and recently working on a restoration project needed to cut some fairly thin Battens. In the back of my head I had some vague memory of the Rip fence that had laid in the bottom of my circular saw box for years - never used. Anyway with a little help from RUclips I managed to do the job accurately enough. I was ridiculously pleased about it. Thanks for your videos, no BS, short to the point and educational.
This video was extremely helpful to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! My son & I have been struggling with some long rip cuts and NOW I feel confident to go back and try again. YOU ARE THE MAN!
I find your videos so helpful both in how you explain as well as demonstrate as you go. These circular saw videos are especially helpful for me as I'm not ready to try a table saw. I find it very intimidating. Thank you again.
Your channel has always been more useful to me than hundreds of rambling and knowledge-assuming woodworker, handyman and tool review channels. Thank you! 🙏
I have used mine many times with no issues! Slow and steady is the course! Thanks for the video!
Your videos are always super helpful. I appreciate the straight forward explanations without a lot banter and attempts at humor. I'm starting to come to this channel more and more for quick explanations and tips for various DIY projects I do around the house. Thanks and keep up the great work.
I agree completely
Excellent explanation! Thank you. Love and blessings from Ontario Canada!
No way! I just bought one of these so I can rip down boards without a table saw and you make a video on it? Hell yes
Yep! Just get your board well braced and supported, Kyle, and keep your hands well clear. As I tagged in the video-you may need to move a clamp from front to back sometimes. But it’s a habit you get down quickly!
Thanks again 🙂
Novice tip: I use the rip fence and guide with slight finger pressure, I always scribe a sharp pencil line for mm accuracy and keep my eye on the cutting guide on the front edge of saw plate. Flip the fence by 180 with guide facing up when not in use. A soft paint brush in your tool box pays dividends in keeping your saw free from dust at the end of a days use, especially in the front guide V’s. Sharp eye to hand contact is critical for my novice skill sets.
Great job explaining. Recently bought a saw and the rip attachment was included. Just wanted to see it in use. Thanks for pointing its downside too. Very helpful video.👍
Another great video. Many thanks for the tips and tricks. As I don't have a table saw I use my circular saw instead and if a straight cut is required I usually use my rip fence. I have found that once I don't rush or force the cut and keep light pressure on the outside of the fence it works fine.
I have the Kreg Ripcut. Works very well. It has a larger longer guide which helps in keep your saw straight.
I've learned so much from this channel and your content. Thank you. Now I know more about the Rip Fence.
I just got finished making a nice entertainment center without a table saw. I was so grateful for my rip fence for making all the strips of plywood I needed. Much faster than the clamped strait edge I had to use for some of the longer cuts. I did find that I would often have to discard the beginning and end of my cuts so I had to make the strips longer than I wanted, but it worked out.
Great advice video. Pros and cons of the rip fence attachment.
I used one a few times but because it's so flimsy it was easier to make an MDF track for the saw. It was a cheep one and only lasted a couple of years. I got a track plunge saw which was the best investment ever in my DIY toolkit
Thanks for this video. I have been using my circular saw rip fence a fair bit recently to cut 2x4s lengthwise. I did throw together a very crude jig to avoid the fence running into anything at the very end of the cut. I'm also making my cuts on top of a sacrificial board that I cut into a shallow amount during each cut. The last thing that I did was make a block that is the correct width for my cut. I use the block to quickly and consistently setup the rip fence each time. Thanks again for the great video.
As always, great information!!! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge!!
I like these videos quite a bit. Thank you!
Thanks Ethan, another great educational experience.
Blessings
Excellent explanation. This is very good for anyone who didnt take carpentry, and dont do it for a living. It has helped me because now, I dont have to whip out the table saw for rips anymore! Thanks!!
Thanks for watching, J C! I’m glad it helps 😄
So funny that i was about 2 ask this question cuz it perplexes me. Dude...ur it!
Excellent tips! Thank you
Thank you Ethan. As a complete NOOB DIYer it was very useful to see how it is used.
Excellent explanation and awesome video. 🙌🙌👏👏
I learned something today. We have one of those laying in a toolbox, never knew what it was for.
That was excellent! In fact, I think this video was made in response to my question, “how to cut straight with a circular saw?” Thanks!!!
Good video. I would add one thing to remember. The Rip Fence is only as good as the edge you are using it on. If that edge is out of square your final cut will be too.
Thanks for adding this
Same here… just not as many years… thankful for this info! ❤
Great tutorial - thank you
Thanks for sharing! Very helpful video
Excellent video for a Saturday as usual
Thank you so much for a precise and informative video. I use a lot of hand tools I have a couple of dremels, 2 skill saws you name it 2 pneumatic staple guns etc. I had seen this thing around my tools and couldn't figure out for the life of me what it was. Well now that I know I'm going to put it to use . Great video 😊
Really good video, covered everything professionally. Thanks.
Thanks, Mat!
I've learned a lot from your videos. Thanks for explaining the rip fence. I knew what it was for, but never used it before as I use my table saw.
Sure thing, Robert! Thanks for watching 😄
You solved the problems I've been having with a rip fence, thanks.
Great info. I've really never used mine and just set it to the side. I'll try it out next time I need a rip. Thanks for the info!
Thanks Lynn! Work safe 🙂
Thanks for the info. I use rip fence’s occasionally, good to have it when it’s needed.
Excellent points!
Outstanding description video👍🏻
Thanks, Jim! 😁
OMG I had this and didn’t know what it was. Thanks.
Always interesting, thank you.
Thank you Mr. James.
never knew what that was for. Note to self next time I need to rip a board.
You’re welcome, Jason! 🙂
Reminder to check them every so often for squareness...mine gets bent out of square easily without notice.
I have 1 of those rip fences and I never used it. Time to give it a go and even possibly hack it a bit attaching a longer piece to it. Thanks for reminding me about it. 👍🍺
Thanks for a good accurate advice.....
Thanks for all the info 👍
Great job on the icon change. Much better 👍🏼
Very useful info, thanks - just need a few fast rips for the next DIY project, so accuracy not as important, so this is perfect 👍
Thanks man! Exactly the info I needed
👍😁
Thank you for this very helpful video 🙏👌💯. I just unboxed my new Makita circular saw and couldn't remember what that thing was for( I hadn't used a circular saw in a loving time ). Wish I had seen your video yesterday ( couldn't find my straight edge or clamps, etc!)
Excellent video... great information. Thanks.
Thanks Jim!
Thanks for this.
Great video!
Been using my rip fence for a long ass time to offset my cheapness/lack of space allowing for a table saw.
Big fan.
Wow ! Je viens de découvrir ton channel ! J’adore
Wow! I just stumbled on your channel ! You’re awesome, man 👍
I have used the Rip Guide but I see there is more I can do with it. Thx.
Great vid :) I extended the fence of mine by bolting on a piece of ply. Great for stability but you do get even less width to work with.
I recently got my first circular saw and was wondering how you can do rip cuts with it. I was sure I'll be able to find the answer in your channel. Your videos are so educational and you've helped me a great deal. Keep it up!
Thank you! I appreciate you watching 🙂
Makita used to make an optional fence with a deeper gooseneck so you could rip to 3.5” from the left side. Discontinued! A thick enough added subfence will get you there. Every Makita fence I’ve had had to be weld repaired eventually. A longer subfence on the rip guide will give better registration entering and exiting.
I like rip fences because they are so easy to take to a job site compared to a table saw.
Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!
Thanks Hassan!
Thnks sir for your verry good explain of that 😀
I use it for my DIY projects at home. I dont have a table saw yet, so the rip fence is a decent alternative for me.
Fair assessment, probably works best with a practised hand. I discovered all of the drawbacks you describe and would now only consider using the provided rip fence if accuracy isn't critical. I'm gradually taking larger pieces to the table saw but for most full size sheets,.doors.etc. I find a clamped straight edge to guide the circular saw gives most control for my novice skill level.
I’m covering straight edge work next, Khakoo!
I tend to be a fan of table saws for longer cuts. For bigger pieces (you mentioned doors), always get some support. Four hands/arms are great, as long as you discuss it in advance.
Thank you, good information, nice video .)
This is a very good video I like all your videos very interesting I love woodwork but I’m not neat thank you
Tony
My favorite circular saw guide is the one printed on the shoe.
I use nail polish or a sharpie to make it easier to read and then use my hand as the fence
Great info. Did not know.
Thanks for video bro..
I started the trades in Framing/Carpentry and lemme tell you, almost NO ONE used the fence, no logical reason given. Put your speed square on the stock, across your foot and cut. if its 8,9 or 10 x 4 sheet use a string. I thought this was unbelievably time consuming and relied on me seeing and cutting the chalk line. ONE guy, fairly young BUT in the trades while still in HS his family in many trades going all the way back. THAT guy had enough years, respect etc. to use one whenever. He carried in his nail bags in a screwdriver slot or something and would whip it out, tighten and practically RUN through the rips. I immediately copied him, and tho he/we were faster AND more accurate than anyone else, nobody else picked it up, and still havent.
No faster way of trimming the width of a sheet of plywood, or ripping a 2x4. The fence is always in my belt. Don't move the material, cut where it is.
I use them and I love them
🤗👍 😂EXACTLY WHAT I DID MANY TIMES AND I MOVED SLOWLY AT THE END
I ALSO USED A 36” one with roller bearings for my wider cuts 🤗 GOOD ADVICE FOR ALL…THANKS ETHAN 😍😍😍
Got one of these with my hand jigsaw, I've never bothered to find out what it's use was but here we are! Thanks 👍
Give it a spin, Sharron! Work safe! 😄
Thanks!
Awesome! Could have used one on the project I did last week. I'm gonna check my saw to see if it's got a spot for one of these.
Great video. I suspected it was for something like that, but never used it.
Didn't know what that tool was for. Really good to know cuz i don't have a table saw
🙏🙏🙏. I love your videos.
Thank you : )
I use it every day. Couldn't be bothered lugging the table saw around. It's fast and fits in the tool bag.
I used them about 15 years ago when I started learning.
Had to do a ton of extra measuring and clamping a parallel guide a while back because I didn't know about this attachment (my saw didn't come with one). Have one now though.
Some saws have a double rip fence inserts
One in front of blade and one slightly behind to finish off a cut without going freehand, you can also buy rip fences that are wider, allowing less space between rip fences. haven’t tried it but I fantasize about it a lot
Thsnks. Was wondering what that was for
Great video Ethan. I am usually a stickler for reading manuals but I forgot all about that fence. I admit to setting up a straight edge often with a piece of 3/4" good plywood ripped on a table saw. Now, where did I put my fence from my circular saw?
Like your channel. New subscriber
I use it on my jigsaw and it works just fine :) just for a quick cuts. I use long metal bar for an accurate long cuts.
Thanks for the video. It's good for rough cuts, but for more precise I use the kreg rip-cut. But as you said, neither is a match for a table saw.
I enjoy your channel. Could you possibly cover Track Saws, their use and the possibility of using a Track Saw in place of a table saw or if a table saw is just better. (I'm interested in breaking down full sheets of plywood)
Thanks, I've seen those things around the shop but, didn't know what they were for. I've been thinking abot getting a track because I cant cut straight to save my life. The saw is just so heavy. I have a big makita like the one shown 10" I believe and a couple small 7"1/2 but the little ones, just don't seem to have the same power. Maybe I'm trying to go too fast. My husband always made it look easy.
Can you go over blade types? Thanks for sharing 👍
Awesome