mew wrote:

To address the
circular saw post... I have tried that but I can never get a really
good cut. Must be my technique.

By "good cut"
do you mean the cut line is straight but
you're getting splintering on the edge?
or
the cut line is not straight because you
let the saw wander?

The former problem can be somewhat
mitigated by prescribing the cut line
with a utility knife, using the right
saw blade, set to the minimum "height"
AND with the "good face" down (splintering
and tear out with a circular saw is on
the side side of the stock whereas
with a table saw, it's on the bottom
of the stock on the table)

If wandering is a problem - they do
make a stragith edge clamp and saw
holder that fits in a groove on the
straight edge. No more wandering
Clamp 'N Guide makes this type of
thing. Of course, if you've got deep
pockets, FESTOOL has a plunge saw
and straight edge guide . . .

charlie b