Sounds stupid but growing up without a father figure I never learnt how to do basic things like this. I’ve always thought my self as I’ve gone. RU-vid is honestly such a life saver for so many things I’ve never learnt/learnt improperly. Thanks man I really appreciate it!!
I never showed much interest when my Dad was showing me this kind of thing, but somehow some of it stuck. Now he's not here it's so useful, just like he said it would be. I'm totally still learning though, I think you never stop!
Billy! You're the man! Thanks for making this video for people like me who know nothing about woodwork and want to do things safely. Keep up the great work!
Sounds dumb but I never knew the best, most efficient way to use these. You would not believe the different configs I tried. This makes everything simple and no more damaged beadboard! Thanks, man!
novice here and very appreciative, clear and easily explained. Just got my first circular saw and feel a bit better about how to safely use it and get a decent start, thanks for the video!
Fairly useful except there was no actual sawing so I still don’t really know how to use one but this is the most helpful video I’ve come across so far.
dreamingcode Thank you for your comments. Getting feedback like this helps me know that I'm on the right track as I continue to make videos. Sometimes when I'm shooting a video on a subject like this I'm wondering if it will actually be something that people find useful. From comments like yours I know that on at least this video I did exactly that. I'm glad you found it helpful and I hope that I gained your subscription. BurbBilly
You can still safely make good quick cuts without the sacrificial 2x4s. Place both horses close enough that there is light upward pressure in the center. With something fragile like ply, you'll want a second pair of hands or 3rd horse to help catch. For boards etc. single handed with 2 horses is fine, it'll fall gently and predictably. Perfect for long and awkward pieces that are difficult to manage on a table, using handsaw or chainsaw, etc. You can even control the direction of the fall forward by setting the 2nd horse at an angle instead of parallel. Let gravity work for you and life is easy.
With a sacrificial piece(s) of lumber under your workpiece you do not need a 3rd sawhorse or an extra pair of hands to safely cut. This is particularly true for long narrow boards like a 1x6 that might need to be ripped. Since you barely cut into the sacrificial pieces they will last for a long time.
Such a great intro on an important topic. Love the portability of your setup. I am a beginner, and it is videos like this that inspire me to get started.
One of the unsafe thing I was doing was putting OSB on a table that was bit too high and making inaccurate cuts.Right now,I'm making one which is more safer and with more accurate cuts.
My sawhorse is a Stanley plastic one. It tilts and start to rock, when you apply force along the direction of the wood/sawhorse legs. Any advice? I'm scared it will start to tip or tilt as I start a cut..
Great old video, I suggest nail down the woods so you have a line to cut your sheet make it like a table. I use an old rusted saw probably bought years ago still work but just not too straight I wonder if I should upgrade to a battery or new saw.
How he’s doing this Is it good to cut 1x10 and 1x12 boards like this too with the 2x4s for support under neath ? Cause how come I see guys saying don’t do it it will bind or jam so have it fall off but I was seeing this and needing to cut long length boars up to 35 inches so is this the best safest way like he’s doing ?
Billy, I would have loved to see you actually cut using this method so I can understand how you set the depth so you didnt cut your below beams. Thanks for posting this. I have them in the garage & I want to use them for cutting. Is that a circular saw?
+John Taylor Good question.... It's always good to secure things if you can but in this case I never have. If you put down a 4x8 sheet and its 8 foot 2x4s then the clamps would be in the way. For this set up is say try and work without. As long as you don't lean on them you should be fine. Do it my way one time and see how it goes for you. If you don't feel comfortable with it then throw on some clamps. Thanks for the post.
Cutting wood with your thigh as a brace?!? Yikes! Thank you for an informative video. Interestingly there's not very many videos that explain how to make a rip cut. I always wondered how you did that with out cutting through the support
Hey Billy. What guage nail gun do you recommend to do simple crown molding and if I want to get into making small furniture pieces? Also which miter saw would be a good starter to get. My buddies say a 10" is good. Thanks Billy.
nj2va08 If you're getting your first nail gun / compressor and you live in the States I'd suggest going to Home Depot or Lowes and looking for a combo pack. The reason for this is once you start using it you're going to find you'll want a brad nailer and a stapler as well as a trim nailer. My main gun is a porter cable 16 ga but I also use a Senco and depending on the size of mold I use 8d finish nails with my Senco. They also have these micro pinners out now(i don't have one.....yet) and those are cool because you can hardly see where the nail went in. You should be able to pick up a combo kit pretty cheaply, when you spec it out look at what you are getting individually and when you add it all up the combo usually wins out. I saw a compressor and nailer on sale for less money than the nailer alone! Hope this helped you BurbBilly
nj2va08 As far as a mitre saw goes 10 inch is good. I carry a 10 inch Dewalt with me at all times on my truck and it handles about 90 percent of what i run into. That said if you're doing some big crown you will need to look at a sliding compound or a 12" sliding compound mitre to handle the cuts. My guess is that if you pick up a 10 inch you'll be fine for most of what you do. And if you have one place you need a 12 inch try and find a buddy that will lend you one :-) they are usually expensive! Before you buy think about what you'll mostly be cutting with it and that will point you in the direction you need to go. BurbBilly
The Burb Billy Thank Billy! I saw a Hitachi miter saw at Lowes for around $120 on sale from $140. Yea, I won't be doing anything elaborate with the crown molding. I'll also be adding some simple baseboards too. I can't wait to begin my 1st project of many!
+Melanie L I say guys when I'm talking but I mean everyone, if that's what your're referencing. lol Thanks for the post, I'm glad you found my channel, make sure to check out some of my other videos, lots of good stuff there. (all of it's gender neutral) ;-)
