Ripping Plywood Sheets

I keep two circular saws handy in my shop i know that isn t feasible for everyone but.

Ripping plywood sheets.

The easiest way to cut down plywood sheets step 1. Lift one corner and slide the carrier to the middle of the sheet. Stand the sheet on the long edge. How to cut and rip boards and plywood step 1.

When cutting plywood on the tablesaw raising the blade height can make a big difference in cut quality. 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 circular saw. Most of the time safety dictates setting the blade low but this cuts away the underlying plies first leaving the top face unsupported as the teeth slice through.

Stand to the left of the blade out of the danger zone between the blade and the fence. 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. The one that is closest to the kerf should slide the sheet forward while the other one should press the plywood towards the cutline.

For a cleaner cut raise the blade a couple of inches as shown. I do about 1 4 so for ripping 3 4 thick plywood i set my blade to about 1 depth. In order to cut down plywood it needs to be set up on something like a. Setting up plywood cutting station.

When ripping a large sheet of plywood image 1 on a table saw use an outfeed table image 2 or roller stand. Of all the tips i can give you this one helped me the most. I recently worked on a video series for festool in which i covered examples of how you might use a festool track saw in a shop or on the jobsite. In the following video i demonstrate a quick easy and safe method of ripping plywood sheets down into panels or strips.

For circular saws grab a 15 20 carbide tip blade designed for plywood. If you have an outfeed table that at least lines up with the left wing of the saw table lift and place sheets on that edge. As long as they re sharp any of these four 7 1 4 in. Make sure the blade.

The disadvantage of the 140 tooth plywood blade is that the teeth will dull much faster than the teeth on the three carbide blades. To make a clean smooth cut hold your sheet firmly against the fence and use both hands to guide the sheet through the blade.