{"id":312,"date":"2020-12-06T16:52:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T21:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=312"},"modified":"2021-10-12T10:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:38:43","slug":"how-to-adjust-height-circular-saw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-adjust-height-circular-saw\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Adjust the Height of a Circular Saw?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learning to use a circular saw is one of the most important skills any DIYer, carpenter, or woodworker can develop. One of the first things many newcomers ask is <em>\u2018how do I adjust the height of my circular saw?\u2019<\/em><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Adjusting the height of the blade changes the saw\u2019s cutting depth, which is important for safety and efficiency while making cuts.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll often hear the advice to set the blade\u2019s cutting depth just a hair beyond the thickness of whatever you\u2019re cutting. This is done for a number of reasons, including reducing the chance of kickback, preventing accidentally cutting your work surface beneath, and creating cleaner overall cuts.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at how to adjust the height of a circular saw in step-by-step detail.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump To:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65edc64fe11c8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-adjust-height-circular-saw\/#Step_1_Determine_Ideal_Cutting_Depth\" title=\"Step 1: Determine Ideal Cutting Depth \">Step 1: Determine Ideal Cutting Depth <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-adjust-height-circular-saw\/#Method_1_Use_the_Blade_to_Determine_Cutting_Depth\" title=\"Method 1: Use the Blade to Determine Cutting Depth\">Method 1: Use the Blade to Determine Cutting Depth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-adjust-height-circular-saw\/#Method_2_Tape_Measure\" title=\"Method 2: Tape Measure \">Method 2: Tape Measure <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adjusting_Circular_Saw_Height_%E2%80%93_Guide\"><\/span><strong>Adjusting Circular Saw Height \u2013 Guide <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Determine_Ideal_Cutting_Depth\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Determine Ideal Cutting Depth <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll need to do is determine the ideal cutting depth for the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned previously, the right depth for most cutting tasks is an 1\/8<sup>th<\/sup> to a 1\/4 inch beyond the bottom of the workpiece. \u00a0This will ensure you cut completely through the workpiece with maximum efficiency and minimal chances of kickback.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_the_Blade_to_Determine_Cutting_Depth\"><\/span><strong>Method 1: Use the Blade to Determine Cutting Depth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The quick and dirty method of finding the ideal cutting depth is by sliding the blade up next to the workpiece with the shoe flat on the surface.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/using-blade-to-adjust-circular-saw-height.jpg?resize=800%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"using saw blade to determine cutting depth\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/using-blade-to-adjust-circular-saw-height.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/using-blade-to-adjust-circular-saw-height.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/using-blade-to-adjust-circular-saw-height.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eyeballing the ideal blade depth on a 2 x 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First, unplug the saw or remove its battery. Then, make sure the blade guard slides back as you position the blade alongside the material. Loosen the depth adjusting lever or knob and pivot the base until the blade extends about \u00bc inch past the workpiece.<\/p>\n<p>Then tighten the depth adjusting lever or knob until the blade is locked firmly in place.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Tape_Measure\"><\/span><strong>Method 2: Tape Measure <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While the first method works well for the vast majority of cutting tasks, this method is best when you need to cut to a precise depth \u2013 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-make-dado-joints-circular-saw\/\">cutting dadoes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-make-a-half-lap-joint\/\">half-lap joints<\/a>, or anywhere where precise tolerances are required.<\/p>\n<p>First, unplug your saw or remove its battery. Turn it on its side, hold back the blade guard, and but the end of your tape measure against the base at <strong>the center of the saw blade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_318\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-318\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-318 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tape-measure-to-adjust-saw-blade-depth.jpg?resize=800%2C515&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"tape measure to adjust saw depth\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tape-measure-to-adjust-saw-blade-depth.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tape-measure-to-adjust-saw-blade-depth.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/tape-measure-to-adjust-saw-blade-depth.jpg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-318\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tape measure will give you a precise cutting depth when needed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now turn the depth adjusting lever and set the blade depth to your initial measurement from the first step. Lock the blade in place by tightening the depth adjusting lever or knob.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If you&#8217;re wondering whether you can use a smaller than normal blade on your circular saw, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/can-i-use-a-smaller-blade-on-my-circular-saw\/\">post here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learning to use a circular saw is one of the most important skills any DIYer, carpenter, or woodworker can develop. 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