How Deep Can a Circular Saw Cut? – [Depth Tables]

The circular saw is used for a wide range of cutting depth in woodworking. It is very important to know about cutting depth because when the saw blade is inclined its cutting depth also varied with the angle. So let’s see how much depth a circular saw can cut?

Circular saw cutting depth depends on the shoe and motor height and flanges diameters. When those are higher it can cut lower depth. So 4 1/2″ blade can cut 1 11/16″, 5 1/2″ blade can cut 1 3/4″, 6 1/2″ blade can cut 2 1/8″ and 7 1/4″ blade can cut 2 1/2″ of maximum depth of cut.

So let’s see how each blade can cut with various inclined angles.

How to Measure The Circular Saw Cutting Depth?

We can calculate the cutting depth of the circular saw blade by using its maximum cutting capacity and inclined angle.

Cutting Depth = Maximum Cutting Deth x Sin (Cutting Angle)

The cutting depth will vary with cutting angle
Maximum cutting depth will be in 90 degree

How Much Depth Can a 4 1/2″ Circular Saw Blade Cut?

A 4 1/2″ circular saw blade can cut a maximum of 1 11/16″ of cutting depth when the saw blade angle is 90 degrees. Other angles will be varied like this.

Saw Blade AngleCutting Depth In
(Inches)
Cutting Depth In
(Millimeters)
000
51/84
105/167
157/1611
209/1615
2511/1618
307/821
3515/1625
401 1/1628
451 3/1630
501 5/1633
551 3/835
601 7/1637
651 1/239
701 9/1640
751 5/841
801 11/1642
851 11/1643
901 11/1643
4 1/2″ Circular Saw Blade Cutting Depth for 0 – 90 Degree

How Much Depth Can a 5 1/2″ Circular Saw Blade Cut?

A 5 1/2″ saw blade can cut a maximum depth of 1 1/8″ when it is in 90 degrees and it can cut 1 3/8″ of depth when it is in 45 degrees saw blade angle.

Saw Blade AngleCutting Depth In
(Inches)
Cutting Depth In
(Millimeters)
000
51/84
105/168
157/1611
205/815
253/419
307/822
35125
401 1/829
451 1/431
501 5/1634
551 7/1636
601 1/238
651 9/1640
701 5/842
751 11/1643
801 3/444
851 3/444
901 3/444
5 1/2″ Circular Saw Blade Cutting Depth for 0 – 90 Degree

How Much Depth Can a 6 1/2″ Circular Saw Blade Cut?

A 6 1/2″ circular saw blade can cut 1 1/2″ of depth when the saw blade is a 45-degree inclination. It can cut a maximum of 2 1/8″ of depth when the saw blade is 90 degrees.

Saw Blade AngleCutting Depth In
(Inches)
Cutting Depth In
(Millimeters)
000
53/165
106/169
159/1614
203/418
257/823
301 1/1627
351 3/1631
401 3/835
451 1/238
501 5/841
551 3/444
601 13/1647
651 15/1649
70251
752 1/1652
802 1/1653
852 1/854
902 1/854
6 1/2″ Circular Saw Blade Cutting Depth for 0 – 90 Degree

How Much Depth Can a 7 1/4″ Circular Saw Blade Cut?

A 7 1/4″ saw blade can cut a maximum of 2 1/2″ of cut when the saw blade is 90 degrees. When saw blade is 45 degrees it will cut 1 3/4″ of depth.

Saw Blade AngleCutting Depth In
(Inches)
Cutting Depth In
(Millimeters)
000
53/166
107/1611
155/816
207/822
251 1/1627
301 1/432
351 7/1636
401 5/841
451 3/445
501 15/1649
552 1/1652
602 3/1655
652 1/458
702 3/860
752 7/1661
802 7/1662
852 1/263
902 1/264
7 1/4″ Circular Saw Blade Cutting Depth for 0 – 90 Degree

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