Base with beveled lateral side surface

Abstract

A saw and guide apparatus includes a saw assembly and a cutting guide. The saw assembly includes (i) a drive member configured to be moved in a repeating pattern, (ii) a motor configured to move the drive member in the repeating pattern, (iii) a housing defining an interior space in which the motor is positioned, (iv) a foot including a base defining a cutting member opening therein, the base further defining a lower base surface, (v) a cutting member secured to the drive member so that the cutting member extends through the cutting member opening, and (vi) a guard attached to the housing and defining a cutting wheel space in which the cutting wheel is at least partially positioned. The cutting guide includes (i) a first saw support defining a first saw contact surface and a first workpiece contact surface, and (ii) a second saw support defining a second saw contact surface and a second workpiece contact surface, the first workpiece contact surface being spaced apart from the second workpiece contact surface so as to define a window therebetween. The foot is configured such that, if the following conditions exist: (i) the lower base surface is positioned in contact with the first saw contact surface, and (ii) the guard is positioned in contact with the second saw contact surface, then the cutting member extends through the window and the base is spaced apart from the window.