When I saw the hi-tech counterweights the laughter burst out of me. I couldn't help it! Well done! See? You don't don't need expensive and fancy. You need available and functional! Very impressive! (As usual!)
I just... how can you not love this set up. I especially like that you don't even try to get fancy. You just use what you have and make it work. Dig it.
It's a miracle! I've spent two nights burning my brain while imagining how to build my own panel saw, and then this pops out in my RU-vid suggestions. With some minor adjustments and materials, this will be it. Thanks a lot, genius!
I have seen many home made versions of this tool. This is bar far the best. The use of castors as guides on the vertical tubes is the light bulb moment. Excellent.
Isn’t it funny how life works? I was thinking about searching for panel saw videos just before I opened the RU-vid app, and there you were in the first row of videos!
Nice! Out of all the cool tips I've picked up from, better builders than me, on RU-vid, this might be my favorite. Forget Japanese joinery...I'm building a panel saw☺
Now this is what I have been looking for! Someone that fabricates something from simple tools that make a complex accurate cutting, repeatable panel saw! I am going to make one! I have had a need for just this type of tool when cutting birch plywood for cabinet making. I have a table saw, but it requires a lot of space to cut full sheet.
That is an awesome RU-vid! You've made it, posted it and now I'm able to make my own with parts I have and a limited amount of "out of pocket money" mainly for the Casters. Thank you Sir.
Gary. Make the jig a few feet taller, then you can rip your sheets till your hearts content. It's no big deal. David gives the input and it is up to us either to use it or modify it. One should be able to build this panel saw for under £100 including a new cheap saw. Great bit of kit David. Jeff
Awesome. I plan to build one. A panel saw is very useful since the saws in HD and Lowes usually have terrible blades and cause a lot of tear outs.Thanks much for the idea.
Great idea, simple design, easy operation and best of all, made with low cost/free materials. One improvement I would make is a half max board length exit guide. By having BOTH input guide and exit guide hinged they could easily fold up vertically to minimise the storage space for the unit (always an issue for a shed or a shop). Great work on the video and I like the hi tech humour. Like Einstein said ... "Things should be as simple as possible ... but no simpler!"
I am a do-it-your-selfer and you are my inspiration. I really want to build this for myself in the future. You are the DIY'er I want to be. Thanks for sharing.
I just had to haul around a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood to cut for the coop. could have used the carry handle and panel saw...of course I need a level surface first. Fantastic inventiveness!!!
I was thinking of building one like this (just an idea - not quite as sophisticated as this*) and now I saw this saw ... you're a genius and an inspiration. * I really love the high-tech counter balance ... ME LIKE!!!
This is so simple it's brilliant, I wanted to do something like this years ago, but without any welding facilities at the time I shelved it, if I had come up with this I could have saved myself a lot of time and effort, the really annoying bit is I have all the bits I need in my workshop!, including the scaffolding poles, one refinement I would like to suggest, particularly if you are working in a small out-building say a domestic garage for example, and don't have room for the high tech counterbalance since your saw frame is against the wall, what about using a large spring, some from an old trampoline should give enough tension to support the saw, I think I will definitely do this now, I love the simplicity, and I certainly can't afford to buy one ready made, also there is great satisfaction in building your own stuff, very well done sir!
WOW! Exactly what I was looking for!!! A hundred thumbs UP!! and all without the audio! These are all things I have ready access to and thusly will get a panel saw that would have cost me over $1000! Thanks from Kansas, USA!!
Me too! I want one. I like how you edited out the complicated part. It looks like it may cost me $20. For some of us fighting floor space when working full sheets or long lengths this could easily be built outside, and easily remove the saw when not in use
Ingenious. I would put an extension for the cut off pieces so they don't mar after being cut and fall on the floor, and rig the saw so it tilts 90 degrees with a pin and lazy susan to rotate and stop for horizontal cuts. Counterweights are cool...
This is very clever. Would love to see the evolution of this that cuts horizontal as well come on you can do it. The swivel mount off a bar stool might work to spin the saw. Just an idea.
Too simple, always the way, the carry ply tool will make it easier when Jen (wife) and I work together as she doesn't have my reach! I shared with my m8's, thanks love it! (wish I'd seen it before we started the reno's though lol)
Nice video, I really like your sheet handle. I use my claw hammer for my handle, its usually on my hip anyway. Your panel saw is nice and simple and has given me ideas how to build one myself. Thank you for sharing.
Magnificient...you had me hooked at the handle and then came the twirl..to the panel saw tally ho! and what a little beaut it is. I think I'll make one, cheers from NZ.
Easily one of the very best short and sweet RU-vid videos... So brilliant and funny...... And I thought Irish were a grumpy lot! A lot to the west... Did you say?!
Thank you for this solution. I have tried several methods and always either got saw bind, or wobbly cuts. The kits are outrageous over priced. Your six castor solution is just perfect!
As a novice hobby woodworker... i HATE dealing with plywood. So much so that when a project calls for it i will likely take an extra 6 months just groaning about having to deal with sheets of ply. Certainly wish i could do something like this, space i have wont allow for it though, still stuck cutting them down outside im afraid :( fantastic job on this, and nice vid :)
LOVE your design! It's hard (impossible) for me to handle full sheets of plywood by myself. I have to wait until my hubby can help or cut for me. I will be able to cut by myself now! Thank you! BTW Loved your video & your humor! Laughed all the through it! LOL Look forward to more videos.
Very good, nice, simple and cheap I love it , but I would add a foldable -out of the way when not in use- horizontal support for smaller sheets making the bending of your back a bit less
Way Out West Blow-in blog I’ve waited too... I had actually stopped watching woodworking videos, I might just take them up again, maybe more genius stuff like this will come along 🙋🏻♂️
