It was a perfect substitute and gave me precise cuts.
													
																	Cutting stair siding with a circular saw. 
									
	
		
	
																	Using a circular saw is the first method that you can use to cut vinyl siding. 
																	I do have a metal circular saw and blade but i have always heard that the paint on siding is easily damaged by the heat of cutting. 
																	Using a cost per square foot metric it s less than a penny per square foot. 
																	You need to prepare the stone before cutting. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Prep the cutting tool whether it is a circular miter table or reciprocating saw by equipping it with a masonry blade. 
																	Step 1 mark the stone. 
																	Even if you do invest in higher end tools the total cost per job is low. 
																	You ll need a fine tooth plywood saw blade to do this correctly. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Recently i needed to rip a few deck boards to fit against the house. 
																	Using the diamond blade on the saw will allow you to get a precise cut without distressing the stone too much. 
																	Not just any circular saw blade will do. 
																	This method is best for cutting a lot of short or long vertical cuts since the circular saw will create clean incisions relatively quickly. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	It dawned on me that a stair gauge could lock onto the saw s shoe and act as a rip guide. 
																	I m using irwin to. 
																	08 08 2012 05 37 pm 7. 
																	Place the hardie board on a stable surface such as saw horses or a workbench. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If you want to cut stone for a wall or prepare it for dressing you may be considering using a circular saw. 
																	Using a circular saw.