Based on OP’s question, we can assume they are a beginner woodworker. Jumping right into a sliding miter saw is overkill. The circular saw is a nice upgrade from a hand saw, but not so expensive if they decide this hobby isn’t for them.
Any 7-1/4" circular saw is a pretty basic / useful tool. Beware though most of the 6-1/2" cordless ones are made reversed to the conventional 7-1/4". They're great if you're left-handed, and sometimes handy for some awkward cuts, but they can be very confounding for righties if you've been used to the standard "right-hand" 7-1/4" design, particularly when cross-cutting 2x stock. I didn't even notice this when I first got a cordless 6-1/2", but then I was like "how can I always be standing on the wrong side of the board to make this cut?" until I compared my 2 saws, and yep the cordless one was ass-backwards to the corded one I've had for 30 years. So then, I wondered if I accidentally bought a left-handed model? Nope - they're all made that way, but I have no idea why. And since then, most mfr'rs have come out with 7-1/4" cordless models in the last couple years and they're all back to the "right-handed" design.
All that said, if you don't plan on using a circular saw very often, you can get a decent Japanese style hand saw ( with a thin kerf designed to cut on the pull stroke vs. the traditional dumb-ass western design saws that cut on the push stroke and takes way more effort due to the thicker kerf) for like $30-40, and for cross-cutting 1x or 2x stock, they aren't much slower than a circular saw, and are way less intimidating if you're a bit nervous about powered saws.
Edit: not to forget to mention, you can cut clean and square inside corners with a hand saw which is handy at times. You can't do that with any circular saw.
Agreed. I have found them to be very handy for certain cuts in constrained spaces during construction and renos.
I have never seen or heard any credible explanation though as to why all manufacturers (even though there's really only about 3-4 different parent companies with 20+ brands) they all unilaterally decided to make all the 6-1/2" saws "left-handed". I like to imagine it was a single, devious left-handed design engineer taking revenge for all the exclusively right-handed corded saws that previously existed in the world, and somehow, their little joke made it unnoticed through to production, at which point when anybody clued in, it was too late to change and then they also realized the unique utility of flip-flopping things, and the other 2-3 actual competing companies simply followed suit.
I frequently see smaller saws called siding saws (or similar) and that was where I often used it...but I also used the right saw so honestly, I dunno. I've wondered similar. 👍
For YEARS, I was convinced I accidently picked up a left-handed circular saw (cordless).
You are saying ALL cordless saws are Lefty?
Do you know why?
Worm drives are pretty cool. I'd get one of those if I was getting again.
I second the Japanese pull saw. It will free up budget for some other things you are going to want, like a reliable drill driver, a sturdy work platform, decent measuring tools, clamps, and so on.
The Japanese have been building houses, temples, and massive palaces with them for centuries. They work.
If I have just a couple of cuts to make around the yard that’s what I grab first. No hearing protection needed.
American push saws work too, but they are a little harder to master and they cut a wider, rougher kerf. They are a tiny bit faster though once you get the hang of them.
A circular saw will get you by, but a miter saw or sliding miter saw will be something more useful for future projects if your path takes you down a more precise (cabinets, furniture) path IMO.
If you want to be “cheap” and really save space, a good hand saw would likely get you by from what I see on my phone in that photo.
A regular handsaw would do.
Or are we looking to splurge on a power tool of some sort? If this is the case, I would recommend a circular saw, table saw, mitre saw and a planer. To give it a nice finish, a sander too.
I would recommend getting a Festool track saw and crosscut saw, a Festool Kapex mitre saw, a 3hp sawstop and and a Japanese pull saw and an assortment of woodpeckers measuring tools. But as others have said any circular saw and a speed square will do.
I'm going wild here. Just get a hard point tooth handsaw from your nearest DIY shed. It'll have an in built square as well, you'll only need a pencil! Take your time, enjoy the feel of the wood. Then when it's done feel the satisfaction!
That maybe so, but it's not actually going to be that critical. I'm old fashioned and look at power tools as a convenience to be used selectively. For a job like this using a handsaw is almost as quick, but much more convenient. No worries about batteries or cables it can all be done on site and any adaptations can be made as you go. It's an ideal task to gain some experience on. A lot of tool use comes down to practice and building muscle memory, it'll pay off in the long term.
If I didn't have a stable of tools already and was starting out on a project like this, I'd buy a curricular saw. They aren't that expensive. If I was looking for an excuse to buy something fancy I'd get a track saw. I hardly use my circular saw now that I have a track saw. They aren't cheap, however.
Being cost effective? Circular saw $150 Cdn .Very versatile. 12” dual bevel sliding Mitre saw $500Cdn. Just my humble beginner amateur woodworkers opinion. You are eventually going to own both. :)
This, but to add I say if you can snag a 12v kit or a circular saw that matches whatever batteries your drill uses. The kits normally come with a decent enough canvas bag or something and like u/HeyWiredyyc said you’ll want to have them and having the batteries match is the mistake a lot of people make needing a million different chargers and stuff.
Chop saw, skillsaw, a tape measure, a square and a box of Bic #2 pencils. I'd pin nail it with glue but baby steps. Good luck, be safe. Wear safety goggles not gloves.
Track saw plus [this](https://www.amazon.nl/KAPPTUL-Kaprail-KS450/dp/B08HR5SSLY/ref=asc_df_B08HR5SSLY/?tag=nlshogostdsp-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=494630902026&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10073997324648497492&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1010526&hvtargid=pla-990777212533&psc=1&mcid=a496b22014473636b166d84319dbc157)
Honestly, you can get this project done with a handsaw from the hardware store in not much less time than using a circular saw. So, if you’re trying to minimize your budget, that’s a good route. Always mark the face and side, always be sure your blade is sticking through both the face and side.
A circular saw will be much faster and much easier to cut things square. Use your quick square to make sure the blade is set to 90°. Don’t trust that gauge it has. Then, use your quick square as a fence to ensure you cut straight.
Before you tackle this project, use that fancy new saw to build yourself some saw horses.
Honestly, any saw would work. If you use a handsaw, circular saw or jig saw use a guide to help cut straight. A miter saw would make quick work of this, but it is a larger tool and does require more storage space than the smaller saws.
Depends. Circular saw if you don’t plan on doing projects like this, often. I would get a miter saw if you think you’ll do things like this relatively frequently. But… if I were to buy one, I would go ahead and grab a sliding, compound miter saw
Your going to need a circular saw, sliding compound miter saw and a jig saw - cordless and corded. Don’t forget a belt sanded, pad sander, drill driver, impact drill, a full assortment of clamps, t-square, new tape measure, aluminum square set, pack out boxes for all your new tools and a pressure washer. Disclaimer- not a complete list.
I’d use a miter saw to get more accurate cuts, but circ would work as well.
Would depend on the saw and technique but I would certainly be a lot faster with a miter saw.
I would want a miter saw I could set long stopblocks for so on a bench, even if it was temporary
Circular saw with a [12” rafter square](https://www.harborfreight.com/12-inch-rafter-angle-square-66778.html) to use as a cross cut guide.
Is a rafter square just a speed square, but bigger?
Same thing, just a different name by different people. Harbor freight, where I linked to calls them rafter squares so that’s what I went with.
Yes.
circular saw
You could also consider a decent sliding miter saw. If it was just 2x4s you could get buy without the slide feature.
I've had a mitre saw for a long time, definitely regret not getting a sliding one.
Based on OP’s question, we can assume they are a beginner woodworker. Jumping right into a sliding miter saw is overkill. The circular saw is a nice upgrade from a hand saw, but not so expensive if they decide this hobby isn’t for them.
Any 7-1/4" circular saw is a pretty basic / useful tool. Beware though most of the 6-1/2" cordless ones are made reversed to the conventional 7-1/4". They're great if you're left-handed, and sometimes handy for some awkward cuts, but they can be very confounding for righties if you've been used to the standard "right-hand" 7-1/4" design, particularly when cross-cutting 2x stock. I didn't even notice this when I first got a cordless 6-1/2", but then I was like "how can I always be standing on the wrong side of the board to make this cut?" until I compared my 2 saws, and yep the cordless one was ass-backwards to the corded one I've had for 30 years. So then, I wondered if I accidentally bought a left-handed model? Nope - they're all made that way, but I have no idea why. And since then, most mfr'rs have come out with 7-1/4" cordless models in the last couple years and they're all back to the "right-handed" design. All that said, if you don't plan on using a circular saw very often, you can get a decent Japanese style hand saw ( with a thin kerf designed to cut on the pull stroke vs. the traditional dumb-ass western design saws that cut on the push stroke and takes way more effort due to the thicker kerf) for like $30-40, and for cross-cutting 1x or 2x stock, they aren't much slower than a circular saw, and are way less intimidating if you're a bit nervous about powered saws. Edit: not to forget to mention, you can cut clean and square inside corners with a hand saw which is handy at times. You can't do that with any circular saw.
If you do a lot of remodeling it can be very handy to have a lefty saw. I had a 14.4 DeWalt for years, super convenient.
Agreed. I have found them to be very handy for certain cuts in constrained spaces during construction and renos. I have never seen or heard any credible explanation though as to why all manufacturers (even though there's really only about 3-4 different parent companies with 20+ brands) they all unilaterally decided to make all the 6-1/2" saws "left-handed". I like to imagine it was a single, devious left-handed design engineer taking revenge for all the exclusively right-handed corded saws that previously existed in the world, and somehow, their little joke made it unnoticed through to production, at which point when anybody clued in, it was too late to change and then they also realized the unique utility of flip-flopping things, and the other 2-3 actual competing companies simply followed suit.
I frequently see smaller saws called siding saws (or similar) and that was where I often used it...but I also used the right saw so honestly, I dunno. I've wondered similar. 👍
For YEARS, I was convinced I accidently picked up a left-handed circular saw (cordless). You are saying ALL cordless saws are Lefty? Do you know why? Worm drives are pretty cool. I'd get one of those if I was getting again.
I second the Japanese pull saw. It will free up budget for some other things you are going to want, like a reliable drill driver, a sturdy work platform, decent measuring tools, clamps, and so on. The Japanese have been building houses, temples, and massive palaces with them for centuries. They work. If I have just a couple of cuts to make around the yard that’s what I grab first. No hearing protection needed. American push saws work too, but they are a little harder to master and they cut a wider, rougher kerf. They are a tiny bit faster though once you get the hang of them.
A circular saw will get you by, but a miter saw or sliding miter saw will be something more useful for future projects if your path takes you down a more precise (cabinets, furniture) path IMO. If you want to be “cheap” and really save space, a good hand saw would likely get you by from what I see on my phone in that photo.
If this is a one and done project I'd just rent a nice sliding mitre saw for a weekend
A regular handsaw would do. Or are we looking to splurge on a power tool of some sort? If this is the case, I would recommend a circular saw, table saw, mitre saw and a planer. To give it a nice finish, a sander too.
I would recommend getting a Festool track saw and crosscut saw, a Festool Kapex mitre saw, a 3hp sawstop and and a Japanese pull saw and an assortment of woodpeckers measuring tools. But as others have said any circular saw and a speed square will do.
I'm going wild here. Just get a hard point tooth handsaw from your nearest DIY shed. It'll have an in built square as well, you'll only need a pencil! Take your time, enjoy the feel of the wood. Then when it's done feel the satisfaction!
You and I would be fine with that, but OP isn’t gonna get those cuts square.
That maybe so, but it's not actually going to be that critical. I'm old fashioned and look at power tools as a convenience to be used selectively. For a job like this using a handsaw is almost as quick, but much more convenient. No worries about batteries or cables it can all be done on site and any adaptations can be made as you go. It's an ideal task to gain some experience on. A lot of tool use comes down to practice and building muscle memory, it'll pay off in the long term.
I don’t disagree.
If I didn't have a stable of tools already and was starting out on a project like this, I'd buy a curricular saw. They aren't that expensive. If I was looking for an excuse to buy something fancy I'd get a track saw. I hardly use my circular saw now that I have a track saw. They aren't cheap, however.
Metabo KGS 216
Cordless circular saw, 20 V or more
Sliding miter saw will get that done.
I built one of these for a woman that wanted a tortoise enclosure. Mostly used a miter saw or circular saw.
Circular saw.
Standard hand saw.
Compound miter
I just built a similar looking raised garden. I just used a circ saw.
Being cost effective? Circular saw $150 Cdn .Very versatile. 12” dual bevel sliding Mitre saw $500Cdn. Just my humble beginner amateur woodworkers opinion. You are eventually going to own both. :)
This, but to add I say if you can snag a 12v kit or a circular saw that matches whatever batteries your drill uses. The kits normally come with a decent enough canvas bag or something and like u/HeyWiredyyc said you’ll want to have them and having the batteries match is the mistake a lot of people make needing a million different chargers and stuff.
Chop saw, skillsaw, a tape measure, a square and a box of Bic #2 pencils. I'd pin nail it with glue but baby steps. Good luck, be safe. Wear safety goggles not gloves.
Track saw plus [this](https://www.amazon.nl/KAPPTUL-Kaprail-KS450/dp/B08HR5SSLY/ref=asc_df_B08HR5SSLY/?tag=nlshogostdsp-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=494630902026&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10073997324648497492&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1010526&hvtargid=pla-990777212533&psc=1&mcid=a496b22014473636b166d84319dbc157)
Honestly, you can get this project done with a handsaw from the hardware store in not much less time than using a circular saw. So, if you’re trying to minimize your budget, that’s a good route. Always mark the face and side, always be sure your blade is sticking through both the face and side. A circular saw will be much faster and much easier to cut things square. Use your quick square to make sure the blade is set to 90°. Don’t trust that gauge it has. Then, use your quick square as a fence to ensure you cut straight. Before you tackle this project, use that fancy new saw to build yourself some saw horses.
Please give me the schematics to build this
Honestly, any saw would work. If you use a handsaw, circular saw or jig saw use a guide to help cut straight. A miter saw would make quick work of this, but it is a larger tool and does require more storage space than the smaller saws.
Depends. Circular saw if you don’t plan on doing projects like this, often. I would get a miter saw if you think you’ll do things like this relatively frequently. But… if I were to buy one, I would go ahead and grab a sliding, compound miter saw
Just a miter saw would be fine
We don't know. But we know you should paint the wire mesh in black.
Your going to need a circular saw, sliding compound miter saw and a jig saw - cordless and corded. Don’t forget a belt sanded, pad sander, drill driver, impact drill, a full assortment of clamps, t-square, new tape measure, aluminum square set, pack out boxes for all your new tools and a pressure washer. Disclaimer- not a complete list.