A power operated saw includes a base having a horizontally disposed work surface and a support member connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom. A saw blade assembly has a motor and a circular blade rotateably driven by the motor. The saw blade is rotatable, in a horizontal plane, and is selectively positionable within a cutting range, which is characterized by a first cutting direction and at least a second cutting direction substantially perpendicular to the first cutting direction. The blade positioned in the first cutting direction has a surface thereof oriented towards the support member and the blade positioned in the second cutting direction has an edge portion thereof oriented towards the support member.