Cutting Plywood Sheets Alone

The most common size for plywood sheets is 4 x 8 feet followed by 5 x 5 feet.

Cutting plywood sheets alone.

Scoring a line or cutting through masking tape also help avoid chipping. Cutting plywood sheets on your tablesaw is possible if you support the sheet well throughout the cut. First thing you need to do is to find an appropriate blade for cutting plywood. As the photo proves you don t need fancy equipment or a huge saw table either.

Most of diy enthusiasts use cordless jigsaw for cutting plywood because it s a cheap and available tool. We also carry pre cut project panels that are available in different sizes that may vary by store. It will give support for long pieces exiting the saw much more securely than roller stands although they work fine for narrow pieces. Even though skilled woodworkers think that jigsaw isn t appropriate for cutting plywood you can cut plywood without tear out with your regular cheap jigsaw also.

These project panels help eliminate waste cut costs and are easier to transport than full size panels. The large size and the weight of plywood also makes it difficult to cut a full sheet directly on the table saw. 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. Here s a setup that you can rig in just a few minutes.

Tips and techniques for using a table saw. When cutting manufactured wood products such as plywood osb and particle board with a table saw or circular saw use a plywood blade with 80 or more teeth to avoid splintered edges. A roller or a sawhorse outfitted with a proper height support placed in line with the planned saw kerf holds the end of the sheet steady at outfeed. My favorite part about this panel saw is that you can lock the blade into position on the guide rails rotate the blade 90 degrees and then you can push the plywood through the cut lengthwise sliding it along the support wings.

Lay 2x4s perpendicular to sawhorses to support the lips of the saw table. Make sure the sheets are well supported. One of the very best tools for working with plywood alone is an outfeed table on your 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.

3 support the whole piece of wood. Screw the 2x4s to the tops of the sawhorses. Lay a sheet of plywood directly behind the saw and lock it in place with 1 5 8 in.