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   Alan | Jun 18, 2002 05:31am | #1

   Jase,

   Unless you want to make all your own jigs and fixtures, most of the catalog companies sell devices to both crosscut and rip stock.  You might want to check out "back to back" clamps for ripping.  I'm not sure what the crosscut fixture is called; if I remember correctly it is advertised to crosscut at angles as well as ninety degrees.

   Alan

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   MPHarper | Jun 19, 2002 03:16am | #2

   Jase,

   Check out this link for 5 circular saw jigs that will help you out.  Good luck.

   http://www.plansnow.com/circsawjigs.html

   Matt-

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   jase | Jun 20, 2002 05:22am | #4

   MPHARPER-

   Thanks for the link. They had the rip jig I was looking for. Wish I hadn't had to pay for it.

   Jase--Is there a better way?

   Edited 6/19/2002 10:24:33 PM ET by jase

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   MPHarper | Jun 21, 2002 03:26am | #6

   Jase,

   That website has some great plans, but the only bummer is that you have to pay for them.  Some of their plans have been well worth it though.  I know of a few more websites that offer plans, some for free, if you want the URLs let me know.

   Have a good time with your work.

   Matt-

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   stancalow | Jun 20, 2002 04:15am | #3

   Jase

   The current issue of Family Handyman (July-August 2002) has a "tip" about a pretty simple jig for crosscutting with the circular saw in lieu of a RAS.  A quick look at the newstand should tell you what you need to know to make it.  I keep forgetting how much easier some cuts are with a good circular saw. 

   Stan - No affiliation whatsoever with Stanley Tools of Bermuda

4. 
   PlaneWood | Jun 21, 2002 01:15am | #5

   Jase - I once made a table for my Porter Cable circular saw out of 3/4" plywood.  The saw was bolted under the bottom with tape on the switch and with another switch mounted on the side of the table.  I routed a 3/4" groove for the miter.  It would do darn near everything my Rockwell 10" TS would do!  For ripping, I just used c-clamps and a guide board.  Cross cutting using the miter was easy and accurate.  I used this 'on the job' and the Rockwell stayed in the shop.

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