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Old 07-30-2009, 02:14 AM   #164 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Wasserpest View Post
So what's the best way to get a good square cut on a 2x if you don't have a miter saw? I have a table saw, but cutting an 8' 2x4 is a bit of a challenge... Circular saw? Rip saw by hand?
Something like this will work as well:

http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip030228ws.html

or

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio.../rightNavHowTo

If you are going to cut a lot of 2xWhatevers then something like this is the way to go. I just happened to be given a Miter saw so I use it, but have used one of these before and sometimes its easier. Hope that helps as well.
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