Trimming Doors - Circular Saw vs Power Planer

phil24_7

MX5huggy wrote: »

I'm going to go against the grain.

Using a brand new high tooth count circular saw blade. Clamp a straight edge (long level or a piece of wood) across the door exactly the distance from outside of the blade tooth to the edge of the saw. One pass job done.

This simplifies it further https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pQplY3qIA

This is what I would probably do too though I am a little torn. 5mm is on the line between planner and circular saw for me (granted I'm no chippie!). Just make sure it is a high count, reputable brand blade.

Gloomendoom

tony6403 wrote: »

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I suppose you could use a tenon saw if it was the only saw you had but it is not right for this job given that it has a "back" which gets in the way. Or put more simply it's for cutting tenons.

I actually have dozens of hand saws and several power saws.

The reason I use a tenon saw is precisely because it has a back. If you want an accurate, perfectly straight cut, the extra stiffness is essential... just the same as when it is used for cutting tenons.

thescouselander

So I bought a new blade for my circular saw and went for it. It worked very well.