Decking board cut

[cawright1]

Hi all, need to cut a board to drop into that space. Any tips please?

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[Odds]

Measure twice.
Cut once.

 

[jj4091]

Get the edge of the next one straight to the other first. Then cut a piece to length turn it over and mark the cente point then join corners to the centre and cut to the line.

 

[stevie888]

Make a cardboard template first if you're not confident

 

[simplesteve]

You can never wrong with a cardboard template. Just flatten an old box

 

[ericmark]

I find the electric pad saw which is like a large jig saw has worked well, but sometimes a handsaw works better, and also the Scorpion saw, and the chainsaw, the latter is officially called a lopper, and on a long pole is unwieldy to handle, but does cut well.

A table saw would likely be best, but in the real world what we are looking at is what is to hand.

The planner will get rid of imperfections, as will a belt sander, but latter is slower.

I had the same problem laying slabs, do I start at house and work to steps, or start at steps and work to house, and what to do with the sliver of area left over, I filled with stone.

Even a drill attachment circular saw will likely cut it, but more down to what you have to hand, than what will do the job. This from Lidi has been a god save for me, but hardly worth getting for one job.