You don't have to use a jointer to join two boards. Here's one way to accomplish the task with a circular saw. Materials:
Circular saw with crosscut blade
Outriggers: two strips of oak about 18" x 2" x 1"
Spacer bar: one strip of wood about 18" long and 1" thick (width to be determined in step 2)
Wood fence (dimensions slightly smaller than the board to be jointed)
Two boards to be jointed
Clamps
Bolt
- Bolt the two strips of oak to either side of the base of the circular saw, parallel to the blade (figure A). These strips will act as outriggers. They extend the base, keeping the blade parallel to the fence.
- Measure from the teeth of the blade to the outside edge of the closest outrigger. Cut the width of the spacer bar to that measurement.
- Position the two boards to be jointed edge to edge on a level surface.
- Place the spacer bar to one side of the joint, with its edge directly over the joint. Line up the fence edge to edge with the opposite side of the spacer bar, and clamp it into place (figure B). The saw blade will pass down the joint where the boards meet.
- Clamp the other board to be jointed into place on the work surface.
- Pass the saw across the joint, using the fence as a guide (figure C). This will remove some material from each board, creating smooth edges for the joint.
- If the edges are not smooth or straight enough, continue passing the saw through the joint. Push the two boards together and readjust the fence each time.
- Once the edges are straight and smooth, glue the two boards together at the joint.
RESOURCES :
Porter-Cable
Porter-Cable Corporation
Jackson, TN 38302-2468
Phone: 901-668-8600
Fax: 901-664-0525
Website: www.porter-cable.com
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