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</html>";s:4:"text";s:27968:"Then start the saw, push the base plate against the guide and just nick the plywood. This is especially true if you cut particleboard. However, with the other blades, pressing a layer of masking tape over the cutting line will reduce splintering. Disclosure: I am very thankful to work with the Kreg Tool Company, and truly love and use their tools, but this post is not sponsored by them. Pocket cuts. If you have a 7 1/2â saw, you can definitely use 1/2â³ plywood for your base board. Draw a fine pencil line about 2 in. A fence is a straight member used to guide the plate of the circular saw. A higher tooth count will give you a smoother cut. There's no hard-and-fast rule regarding which direction to make the ⦠It is very important to get accurate, straight cuts. That also allows the smaller cutoff piece to move aside slightly as you finish the cut, so you can finish the cut cleanly, without binding. Circular Saw Reviews: What are the Best Circular Saws? Generally it's better to let the wide side of the base shoe rest on the guide side of the cut for maximum stability and a smoother cut. More importantly, cross-cutting a sheet into multiple pieces ⦠Use a straightedge clamp as a saw guide. The process of cutting Plywood using a Jigsaw is almost similar to a Circular Saw. Cutting speed depends on many factors, including the type and sharpness of the blade and the type of plywood you're cutting. However, if you have a project that calls for a lot of fine cuts in expensive plywood, don't hesitate to buy the special 56-tooth laminate-cutting blade. The more stable the plywood, the better your chances for a perfectly smooth cut. Simply make your cut in two passes instead of one. Another way to cut straight cuts is to screw a 5-6â³ piece of plywoodâs straight factory edge on to a wider 10-12â³ piece of plywood. In general, a sharp blade should flow through the wood with little force, as if it's melting the wood away. A blade with bad teeth or wood pitch buildup won't cut cleanly. Then measure to the edge of the nick to double-check your measurements. Whichever method you choose, it is important to make sure you ⦠Â. Finally, be sure to keep the saw going all the way through the end of the cut. This is where working on the floor pays off for long cuts. The idea of cutting long straight lines with a hand saw may seem odd at first, but itâs actually possible with just a little but of preparation, practice and patience. I can't recommend any technique for cutting straight lines freehand on a table saw because you should not do that. We show you out seven best tips for making smoother, straighter and more accurate cuts on big sheets of plywood. If you stop, you'll leave a blade mark in the plywood edge. Use the right blade, and use it properly. The system works well for both rip cuts (parallel to the grain) and crosscuts (perpendicular to the grain). Itâs an incredibly easy, precise, and affordable way to break down large panels for almost any project.  Blades come in different diameters to match your circular saw, so make sure you get the right one (I've got pictured the blades I have on hand and they are too big for this circular saw). plywood. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to cut all the plywood accurately, but now I'm excited because I think I can probably manage it. The rubber grips on ⦠Generally, the more teeth a blade has, the smoother the cut. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. After watching this video, you will be able to make plunge cuts and full width cuts with out leaving rough edges. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer), 9 Ways to Keep Your Dog Active Inside During the Winter, Get Precise Circular Saw Cuts With This Simple Hack, Do Not Sell My Personal Information â CA Residents. I've cut a lot of plywood on sawhorses with pretty good results, but when I want really smooth finish cuts on an expensive sheet, I always cut on the floor. The large size and the weight of plywood also makes it difficult to cut a full sheet directly on the table saw. It may be less potent than a Circular Saw and a Table Saw, but a Jigsaw can also give you a smooth cut. Here's where you fine-tune the cut.  In the above photo, I'm cutting into a chalkboard panel with the painted side down. And you don't have to bend or stretch into an awkward position. My favorite is the 40-tooth carbide blade. Cut the excess plywood along 8 ft. of the 1 x 4's length, trimming the larger side of the plywood. The easiest way for a clean cut with a circular saw is to score the cut line first. Lay 2x4s under the plywood perpendicular to the direction of the cut. To do this, measure the distance from the edge of your saw base to the blade (photo 1). But the cord can do you in. The best solution is to buy an expensive laminate blade (photo, above). Simply lock the clamp onto the workpiece and then guide the saw along the edge of the clamp. The 2x4s will be “sacrificed” just a bit when the blade passes over them, but that won't affect the quality of the cut. We recommend our users to update the browser. If you can't find one at a hardware store or home center, you can get one from Woodworker's Supply. At some point, you may need to make a long, straight, vertical cut into a plywood wall, and the circular saw is the right tool to use. Be fussy here. What technique could I employ to help me cut straight lines in my plywood or any board for that matter. Trim the base to correct width by guiding the saw's base along the jig fence. There are basically 2 ways to cut plywood by hand: (Quickest option) Mark up the line you want to cut, and hold your saw ⦠All Rights Reserved. Both factors minimize saw tooth marks. You only have to clamp the ends. Make a straightedge guide from two 48-inch-long pieces of ¼-inch plywood⦠The deeper you set your saw blade, the more marks you get. Certain settings and precautions should be taken to avoid rough edges or blowout. Our latest shed is also a pavilionâand you can build it, too! Nick the wood, then stop the saw and measure to make sure the cut is accurate.  I do about 1/4" - so for ripping 3/4" thick plywood, I set my blade to about 1" depth.Â, Of all the tips I can give you, this one helped me the most. Â. I keep a piece of rigid foam board in my workshop. When I cut plywood, I place the plywood on top of the foam, and cut right into the foam. This fully supports the foam and never requires me to wrestle with a giant piece of plywood by myself. Set up the two stools or a supporting surface on the designated work area ⦠The alternative is to cut it into small size using a circular saw. 2 Measure from the edge of the shoe or saw base to the face of the saw blade. Also note that a circular saw cuts on the upstroke, which often splinters the top edge (veneer) slightly. Make ⦠thick plywood will lie flat, and it'll stay rigid if you choose a piece that's at least 12 in. How to make a straight cut using a circular saw Letâs say you want to cut two inches off a long piece of wood. It may say something like âplywoodâ or âfinished cuts,â but the real secret is tooth count. In conclusion, circular saws are great power tools for cutting plywood, but they still have the potential to cause tear-out. Cutting Plywood with a Hand Saw Buy a good saw. Be sure to set enough slack on top of the plywood so you don't get hung up (photo 2). This shouldnât come as a surprise, but the blade that came ⦠In addition, the 3/4-in.  Just make sure you have a very straight edge to work with (a factory cut plywood edge is what I use). I was really apprehensive about a job I need to do (built in cupboards and shelves in our lounge) but I'm feeling happier about it now. Since 2009. Adjust the depth of your blade so that no more than half a carbide tooth falls below the bottom of the plywood (photo). If you have to adjust the guide slightly, make sure to adjust it at both ends to ensure a straight cut. (I've had that happen more than once!) I've been using the same piece of foam for about seven years. At this point, it's been broken up into smaller pieces, but it's still going. Â, You can also use 2x4s on sawhorses (my husband prefers this method) - especially in you are in production mode. Â, It is very important to get accurate, straight cuts. When I need a perfect cut with a circular saw, I use a guide. So always cut plywood with the good side down.  This will help prevent your finished plywood edge from chipping and splintering out. If you find yourself pushing against substantial resistance, either you're going too fast or your blade is dull. The Kreg® Rip-Cut turns your circular saw into a precision edge-guided cutting tool that makes straight, accurate, repeatable cuts in plywood, MDF, and other large sheets. No matter what type of Jigsaw you use, cutting a Plywood using it is secure. Be sure to use a sharp, carbide-tipped blade or plywood-cutting ⦠then run your back edge of your saw up against your top factory edge (as a fence) and cut off any excess of the bottom plywood. So, I could go up to 1/2â plywood for the base board of the guide, but that would put me at the limit for cutting depth. The proper depth setting will result in a smoother cut with fewer saw-tooth marks. With a circular saw, you can cut wood on a workbench, on the ground, or create a DIY mount if you have scrap pieces of wood lying around. Assembling and Using a Cross Cut Jig Saw 3â4 in (1.9 cm)-thick plywood for the jigâs fence. Plywood cut ⦠A circular saw, or skill saw, is a common tool used to cut plywood. Circular saws can be tricky to handle on plywood. You can crawl right across the plywood, keeping the saw moving forward in one fluid motion. Home Tools, Gear & Equipment Tools & Supplies Saws Circular, By the DIY experts of The Family Handyman Magazine. With the Rip-Cut, you can cut ⦠I keep one in reserve and use it only when I need a fine cut. long marking the desired width of your piece. When there will be a lot of cutting or to use in the future. You can buy straightedges at home centers and hardware stores, but for long cuts I almost always use the “factory cut” edge on a strip of 3/4-in. Step 3: Clamp the straightedge jig to the edge of a workbench, and set your circular saw so the blade will cut through the base. Next, make sure you properly orient the sheet as youâre cutting. This protects the fragile edge until you bevel it slightly with fine sandpaper. Rest the wide side of the saw's shoe against the 1 x 4. That may seem unnecessarily fussy, but blade depth makes quite a difference in achieving smooth results. It's also a good time to check the blade for chipped or missing teeth. The bottom edge usually remains splinter-free. You now have a circular saw guide that ⦠First, we are going to use the speed square to create a mark on our piece of wood that is 2 inches off the edge. ⦠But if you are doing alot of plywood or sheet goods ripping with a circular saw, I recommend investing in a saw guide.  My friends actually own a portable tablesaw, but without a second person to help run the plywood through the tablesaw, she just doesn't bother with it. Thatâs where most tear out occurs. Set the guide the measured distance from the cut line. Sometimes the saw even comes unplugged. Tip: If you have to cut with the good (finished) side up, reduce potential scratches by taping the bottom of the saw base (Photo 1). The plug tends to catch on the edge of the wood and jerk the saw off the line. Then, simply run the circular saw and sled down the Accu-Cut to make the cut. Taping crosscuts reduces the tendency to cause fine splinters. That means the blade enters the wood from below, and exits at the top. Spike Carlsen, an editor for The Family Handyman, will show you how to cut construction grade plywood and finish grade plywood with a circular saw in our video tutorial. A Jigsaw is a cheaper and more portable than a Circular Saw. I was also able to cut half the width of the plywood sheet. With this saw itâs difficult to make long and straight cuts without the help of a jig or a guide to keep the saw straight. Also note that a circular saw cuts on the upstroke, which often splinters the top edge (veneer) slightly. So, for how to cut plywood with a circular saw without splintering: use the right blade, support the fibers along the cut ⦠This shallow scoring pass (about 1/8 inches) cleanly shears the surface ⦠Set the saw along the plywood edge, lift the guard and look closely as you set the depth. Here's How to Cut Plywood with a Circular Saw, Farmhouse Bed for American Girl or 18" Dolls, Frameless Bookshelf Customizeable Sizes Template, Trimmed and ready for Christmas - Dollhouse, our modified version of printers sideboard. That assumes that the blade is sharp. Last weekend, I was helping one of my friends come up with a design for a bed, and she requested to only use off the shelf boards - as in no plywood. When I need a perfect cut with a circular saw, I use a guide. Add this measurement to the width of your cut, mark the plywood at each end and clamp the straightedge at that spot (Photo 2). The best tip I can give you is to first upgrade to the right blade.  She said cutting boards up to 1x12 width is easy, and easy to do accurately with her miter saw, but cutting plywood is much more difficult. (We made a dark line for photo clarity.) Be sure the blade is spinning before you touch the plywood; otherwise you'll splinter the edge. Thank you so much for your nice clear advice. Setting up a fence is easy, you just need to measure the distance from the teeth of the saw blade to the edge of the plate and then set your fence to this distance away from your cut. Copyright 2009-2011 Ana White/Ana White.com. Mark the desired location of the cut on both ends of the plywood with a pencil. Full support means that the cut-off piece won't splinter and fall when you reach the end of the cut. As long as they're sharp, any of these four 7-1/4- in. Set up the work area. Measure from the edge of the blade to the edge of the base plate. The disadvantage of the 140-tooth plywood blade is that the teeth will dull much faster than the teeth on the three carbide blades. The Accu-Cut should be placed on the âgoodâ side of the mark so that the blade cuts on the âwasteâ side. So, make sure you have the best faceâthe one that will show most on your projectâfacing down as you cut. Manage your saw cord so it doesn't snag and pull the saw off line. Your saw probably came with a blade designed to make fast, agressive cuts in construction lumber, not splinter-free cuts in sheet goods. This is a bigger issue when both sides of the plywood will be visible. 2018 Best in DIY – Cordless Circular Saws. Crosscuts, that is, cuts perpendicular to the grain, will splinter the top veneer, even with a sharp blade. Just remember to start the saw at the top of the wall and cut down. Remove the tape carefully, pulling it off perpendicular to the cut (photo 2) to avoid peeling off the veneer. I used 1/4â³ plywood for my guide too. In general, the more teeth, the smoother the cut. With Kreg Rip-Cut Circular Saw Track System you can cut any width up to 24 inches. Going too slowly may cause the blade to overheat and burn the wood. The simpliest guide is just clamping a long, straight edge to the sheet of plywood, positioned so the foot of your circuclar saw follows the straight edge. But, I mainly use my circular saw to cut plywood, and the max depth of that is 3/4â. For one thing, the factory edge is usually perfectly straight (sight along the edge to make sure). wide. If you don't have access to power tools, you'll ⦠The simpliest guide is just clamping a long, straight edge to the sheet of plywood, positioned so the foot of your circuclar saw follows the straight edge. Make a smooth steady cut, without stopping the entire length. Remove the tape by pulling it at a 90-degree angle away from the cut edge. Please review Disclaimer and Terms of Service, No Tablesaw? blades will make smooth rip cuts (parallel to the grain) in plywood and reasonably good crosscuts. But simply clamping a ⦠Run the saw along the edge of the plywood to produce straight cut. The most convenient way to do is is to procure a 1 1/2 inch thick installation About the same size ⦠Adjust your circular saw cutting depth to be just below the material. Retest until the guide is positioned just right. I build and share smart, stylish diy projects. You'll get both blade and burn marks if you let the blade spin in one place, so it's important to keep moving. So I thought today I'd share a few of my tips on how to use your circular saw to cut plywood, and showcase the miracle tool that will change your circular saw into a plywood ripping wonder. Place the plywood on a set of sawhorses. It also ensures that the cutoff piece won't splinter, break or fall off as you finish the cut. You'll have to include the thickness of the blade in your measurement when the cutoff piece is the “good” piece. This setting lets the teeth shear the wood fiber rather than chop it, and it helps stabilize the blade (less vibration). Measure and record the exact distance ⦠Draw your cut line right on the tape. The bottom edge usually remains ⦠Find the Proper Saw Position. Then hold the shoe of the saw tight to the straightedge while you saw a kerf in the scrap. The one I use and love is the Kreg Rip-Cut⢠. That way you're sure to get solid, stable support so the plywood won't move, even if you have to climb on top of it to complete your cut. That ⦠A blade with bad teeth or wood pitch buildup won't cut cleanly. Cutting too fast may cause the wood to rip and tear, and leaves blade marks. It's inexpensive, and it attaches to almost any circular saw, and features an aluminum guide rail, an easy-to-read adjustable scale, and a reversible guide arm that works whether youâre right- or left-handed and whether your blade is on the right or left side of the saw. A circular saw cuts on the up stroke. Clamp a straightedge to a scrap of lumber for a circular saw rip guide. Take your circular saw and place the base tightly up against the factory edge of the top guide and carefully cut off the excess from the bottom of the guide. Your circular saw can cut just as well as a table saw. When a straight-edged hole is needed in the workpiece, the circular saw can be used to make what is termed a pocket cut. The tricky part is clamping it in the right spot for an exact cut. So, pick up a carbide-tipped blade thatâs designed for making fine cuts. Remember to allow for the thickness of the saw blade. 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