Abstract: A power saw includes a base plate, housing, and spring. The base plate is configured to move along a workpiece, and includes a pivot mount and a first retaining member defining an arcuate slot. The housing is configured to receive a cutting tool, includes a pivoting member and a second retaining member, and has a center-of-mass located between the pivot mount and first retaining member. The pivoting member is engaged with the pivot mount to pivotably mount the housing thereto. The second retaining member is received in the slot to guide a pivot of the housing. The spring is engaged between the base plate and housing, and is exerts a spring force acting against the weight of the housing such that a resultant force is sufficient to enable engagement of the cutting tool with the workpiece.

Abstract: A power saw includes a base plate, housing, and spring. The base plate is configured to move along a workpiece, and includes a pivot mount and a first retaining member defining an arcuate slot. The housing is configured to receive a cutting tool, includes a pivoting member and a second retaining member, and has a center-of-mass located between the pivot mount and first retaining member. The pivoting member is engaged with the pivot mount to pivotably mount the housing thereto. The second retaining member is received in the slot to guide a pivot of the housing. The spring is engaged between the base plate and housing, and is exerts a spring force acting against the weight of the housing such that a resultant force is sufficient to enable engagement of the cutting tool with the workpiece.

Abstract: A cutting guide for a saw, the guide comprising: (a) a guide including a follower path, the guide including a plurality of indicia each representative of a plurality of different substrates; (b) a follower repositionable with respect to the guide along the follower path and into alignment with at least one of the plurality of indicia; and, (c) a lock operatively coupled to the follower, the lock being repositionable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locked position operative to retain the guide in a fixed position with respect to the follower, and the unlocked position operative to allow a relative position of the guide with respect to the follower to be changed.

Abstract: A cutting guide for a saw, the guide comprising: (a) a guide including a follower path, the guide including a plurality of indicia each representative of a plurality of different substrates; (b) a follower repositionable with respect to the guide along the follower path and into alignment with at least one of the plurality of indicia; and, (c) a lock operatively coupled to the follower, the lock being repositionable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locked position operative to retain the guide in a fixed position with respect to the follower, and the unlocked position operative to allow a relative position of the guide with respect to the follower to be changed.