When cutting a sheet of plywood it s important that you support the sheet on both sides of the cut.
Cutting large plywood sheets.
Put the best edge of the wood against the fence and push the corner of the board into the fence to keep the board tight against the fence throughout the cut image 3.
The easiest way to cut down plywood sheets step 1.
The large size and the weight of plywood also makes it difficult to cut a full sheet directly on the table saw.
I keep two circular saws handy in my shop i know that isn t feasible for everyone but.
For all of you denser than stone types i m just showing the method here not covering every possible safety precaution known to the human race.
These project panels help eliminate waste cut costs and are easier to transport than full size panels.
Now you can lay your cut line on the new piece of plywood you want to cut right on the cut line and clamp it.
In order to cut down plywood it needs to be set up on something like a.
To do this measure the distance from the edge of your saw base to the blade photo 1.
For circular saws grab a 15 20 carbide tip blade designed for plywood.
3 support the whole piece of wood.
In this video i m cutting a full sheet in half which will be.
The tricky part is clamping it in the right spot for an exact cut.
Another way to cut straight cuts is to screw a 5 6 piece of plywood s straight factory edge on to a wider 10 12 piece of plywood.
When ripping a large sheet of plywood image 1 on a table saw use an outfeed table image 2 or roller stand to support the board as it comes off the saw.
If you re cutting a sheet of plywood that is 75 inches 1 9 cm thick set your blade to 1 inch 2 5 cm deep.
The most common size for plywood sheets is 4 x 8 feet followed by 5 x 5 feet.
Setting up circular saw.
You only have to clamp the ends.
The alternative is to cut it into small size using a circular saw.
Eliminating the need to remeasure.
For table and miter saws invest in an 80 tpi plywood blade one designed for cross miter saw or rip table saw cuts.
Setting up plywood cutting station.
The most convenient way to do is is to procure a 1 1 2 inch thick installation about the same size as yours sheet and play it on the floor.
We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store.