Circular saw with laser and protractor

A tool for cutting workpieces comprising:

• a tool having a cutting blade for cutting a workpiece;
• a protractor for measuring angles;
• and
• a laser marker for projecting a line onto said workpiece, said laser marker being capable of attaching to both the tool and the protractor.

A method of cutting a workpiece comprising the steps of:

• providing a cutting tool and a laser marker, wherein said laser marker is capable of operating independently or in conjunction with said cutting tool;
• releasably attaching the laser marker to a shoe of the cutting tool;
• activating the laser marker to project a line onto a workpiece;
• and
• cutting the workpiece along the line projected by the laser marker.

A method of cutting a workpiece, comprising the steps of:

• providing a cutting tool, a laser marker and a protractor;
• Securing the protractor against a workpiece;
• releasably attaching the laser marker to the protractor;
• activating the laser marker to project a visible line, and rotating the laser marker relative to the protractor to project the visible line at a desired angle onto the workpiece;
• marking the workpiece to indicate the desired angle;
• releasably attaching the laser marker to the cutting tool;
• activating the laser marker to project a line on a workpiece coincident with the marking;
• and
• cutting the workpiece along the line projected by the laser marker.