An improved method for determining the blade cutting path of a saw, where the saw includes a table occupying a substantially horizontal plane, a saw blade assembly connected to the table, a saw blade occupying and moveable within a substantially vertical plane and connected to the saw assembly, the method comprising providing a guide on the saw, the guide being pivotable between a fist position indicative of the blade cutting path and a second position nonindicative of the blade cutting path, determining blade cutting path by moving the guide into the first position, moving the guide into the second position, and moving the saw blade assembly in order to cut a workpiece. Also disclosed is a saw including a table occupying a substantially horizontal plane, a saw blade assembly connected to the table, a saw blade occupying a moveable within a substantially vertical plant and connected to the saw assembly, and a guide operatively connected to the saw assembly and pivotable between a first position indicative of blade cutting path and a second position nonindicative of blade cutting path.