Need to cut 1/2" off bottom of hardwood doors (interior, vent, best)

[BobsGL1800]

I need to cut off about a half inch on the bottom of a couple of interior hardwood doors for area rug clearance. I have a circular saw. What is the best way to do it and what type saw blade to use? tia

[DanBev]

Make sure to use masking tape around perimeter of door or it will splinter.I use 40 tooth pyranna blade,if my spelling is correct.I also clamp a 1 by 4 to run my saw against,this will make a nice straight clean cut.

[BigJon3475]

And add:

Make sure the depth of the blade setting is just slightly larger than the depth of the door.

[harry chickpea]

Originally Posted by DanBev

Make sure to use masking tape around perimeter of door or it will splinter.I use 40 tooth pyranna blade,if my spelling is correct.I also clamp a 1 by 4 to run my saw against,this will make a nice straight clean cut.

A safer method is to securely clamp scrap lumber to both sides of the door and cut through the sandwich of scrap/door/scrap, going from ends to the center. Masking tape usually works to prevent splintering, but if a veneer has separated or the unusual occurs, you can still muck up a cut. Piranha blade? Not sure I got it right either.

[Barking Spider]

If the veneer is thin, then I usually score it with a razor knife. You want a pretty fine tooth blade (higher number of teeth). Clamping a scrap board on both sides will also do wonders and reduce splintering.

[texdav]

Besides that use masking tape on the bottom of the circle saw with the correct blde with fine teeth. You also want to have tape on the bottom of the door that the blade exits thru.