How to measure and saw wood

Measure and Saw Wood

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Choose your wood

Check if the wood is straight or slightly bent on all sides

Check if the wood is straight or slightly bent on all sides

Make a line of where to cut after you know if the wood is straight or not. In my case the wood wasn't straight so I had to make the line in an angle so the wood ends up straight after I cut it.

Make a line of where to cut after you know if the wood is straight or not. In my case the wood wasn't straight so I had to make the line in an angle so the wood ends up straight after I cut it.

Make a V mark so that you know where you should cut and also if you end up making a mistake while cutting you can redirect yourself.

Make a V mark so that you know where you should cut and also if you end up making a mistake while cutting you can redirect yourself.

Start by sawing the starting point to know where to start from. While you cut check if you're cutting straight every few seconds

  • Saw
  • Wood
  • Carpenter Square
  • Pencil
  • C-Clamp