How to use a circular saw?

Before you start
	Protect your material You may find it useful to secure the material you want to cut in a jig. This will prevent it from moving during operation.
	Mark and sign your material To get accurate results, you should mark the lines you want to cut with a pencil, and then trace them with a scribing knife. The saw teeth will fit into the thin notch made by the knife to help guide the blade when you make your first cut.
	Create a start edge If you are cutting shapes inside the material, you will need to pre-drill a hole to get an edge from which to start sawing.
	Should you push or pull? Most circular saws have teeth pointing away from the handle, which means that the saw cuts with a push stroke. If the saw cuts while the pusher is moving, you should only apply pressure to the saw when pushing it through the material and relieve pressure when pulling the saw back.
Starting your cut
	Once your material is in place and you have marked out the area you want to cut, you can make your first cut. Step 1 - Press the blade into the material Hold the blade against the work surface.
	Step 2 - Pull the saw towards you Pull the saw back towards you, applying very slight downward pressure, in one long slow motion. Even though the blade cuts on a push stroke, pulling it towards you for the first cut makes it easier to get a straight line. The first cut can be difficult and the blade can jump if you apply too much force.
	Practice makes perfect If you are not an experienced hand saw user, it may take a little practice to get the feel for the required force, but don't delay. Once the first cut is made, you will find that sawing becomes much easier.
	If you're not very confident, test your sawing technique on scrap pieces of material to get an idea of ​​how much force to apply and at what speed you're comfortable with. If you screwed up the cut, don't throw a tantrum - try, try, try again!
	Speed ​​up the process As soon as the first cut is made, the saw will move on its own and you can increase the sawing speed until you get a steady rhythm.