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    Aug 30, 2022 3 minutes

    Saw & Router Guide

    When cutting sheet goods (like plywood and MDF) down to a manageable working size for projects, nothing beats a straightedge guide and circular saw. The guide I built is easy to both make and use. The great part is that it’s a dual-purpose guide. It can also be used with a router to cut dadoes and grooves, for example.

    The guide starts with an extra-wide hardboard base. The base will be trimmed to final width by your circular saw on one edge, and your router on the opposite edge. Before

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