The first thing you do when preparing to cut a board is to make a mark for the cut. About 90 percent of the carpenters I know make a mark with a speed square and cut on the left of the line sometimes ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Graduating from a manual saw to power tools can be a big step on your DIY journey, but if you don't know how to safely use a circular saw, it ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Let’s be candid about this. Circular saws are scary power tools. I picked one up for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DIYers have a wide variety of cutting tools available to them, but few are as convenient and versatile as the circular saw. This ...

A circular saw is just about the most versatile tool when it comes to making straight cuts. It might take a bit of preparation to achieve the kind of accuracy you'd expect from a table saw or a chop ...