How To Cut Plywood Sheets Straight

2 measure from the edge of the shoe or saw base to the face of the saw blade.

How to cut plywood sheets straight.

For one thing the factory edge is usually perfectly straight sight along the edge to make sure. Measure from the edge of the blade to the edge of the base plate. Set the saw at the cut line and mark on the sheet along the edge of the shoe. For ripping plywood sheets i use my circular saw with my kreg rip cut guide.

Next put the saw in the notch at a 30 45 degree angle and start cutting. Transfer this measurement to the other end of the line and clamp your straight edge along these two marks. You ll want to keep your forearm and shoulder in line with the blade to ensure a straight cut. The large size and the weight of plywood also makes it difficult to cut a full sheet directly on the table saw.

Clamp a straight edge to the sheet to guide your saw. 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. Place the plywood on a set of sawhorses. To cut plywood with a hand saw start by marking the line you want to cut on the wood.

Then all you have to do is guide the saw along the straight edge to make your cut. 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. Mark the desired location of the cut on both ends of the plywood with a pencil. Then make a notch by drawing your saw upwards with the blade in an upright position.

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.