How To Saw Plywood Sheets

Use the circular saw to rip or crosscut the plywood.

How to saw plywood sheets. Place long pieces of 2 x 2 lumber in the notches between the two sawhorses so they re flush with the top of the sawhorses. Also note that a circular saw cuts on the upstroke which often splinters the top edge veneer slightly. Set the saw along the plywood edge lift the guard and look closely as you set the depth. Once the saw is completely lowered into the cut and the saw bed is flush with the cutting surface release the blade guard.

The large size and the weight of plywood also makes it difficult to cut a full sheet directly on the table saw. This means you can rip cut a full sheet of plywood. For circular saws grab a 15 20 carbide tip blade designed for plywood. 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.

The alternative is to cut it into small size using a circular saw. For ripping plywood sheets i use my circular saw with my kreg rip cut guide. For table and miter saws invest in an 80 tpi plywood blade one designed for cross miter saw or rip table saw cuts. Turn the saw on and slowly lower the saw blade into the sheet.

This guide is designed to rip plywood into strips by running the straight edge along the edge of the plywood while the circular saw cuts a certain distance away. Hold the saw firmly to keep it from kicking back to you. Set the depth of the circular saw blade so it cuts through the plywood but not too deeply into the sawhorses or supports. 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.

A blade with bad teeth or wood pitch buildup won t cut cleanly. Move the saw forward to finish the cut.