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Circular Saw Straight-Edge Guide
A plywood base with a strip along its back for the saw's shoe to run against. The saw trims the base on its first pass, so its edge is exactly your cut line.
Standard size96 × 11 1/2 × 15/16 in
You'll need1 sheet of 1/2" plywood
Parts to cut2
Plan$8, once
Change any size and Benchside redraws it, recounts the material and rebuilds the plan.
Built around your shop
- Any length, 4 ft or 8 ft
- Your saw's shoe width
How it goes together
- Cut a 2" strip off a factory edge.
- Glue and screw it along the back of the base.
- Run the saw along it once to trim the base to the cut line.
The plan has every step written against the part letters in its cut list, with drawings of each part that has joinery.
What you can change
SizePlywood
In the $8 plan
- Cut list with every part lettered
- Cutting diagrams for every sheet and board, grain kept straight
- Printable build plan: overview, drawings, part drawings and steps
- CNC files: DXF sheets, plus STEP and SketchUp 3D models
Bought once for your design, and it stays yours through any edits and resizes. The 3D view and shopping list are free.
