For a straight edge, Ted recommends using a tape measure ... no matter whether you're using timber, masonry, metal, or plastic. "Ensure that the edging product is placed tightly against the ...

When you finish the first cut, flip the timber on edge, start the saw and slip your ... a guide (clamp it down if needed), make a perfectly straight cut on each side of the notch (Photo above).

The most common tools are: There are a great many saws used to cut timber - some suit long straight cuts on thicker planks, and others suit curves and complex shapes: rip saw - for ‘ripping ...