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PANEL SAWING sa STRAIGHTEDGE sa TABLE SAW CROSSCUTTING x PLYWOOD SAWING xx PANEL & PANELING xx SAWING xx STRAIGHTEDGE Tips for cutting large panels using either a portable saw and saw guide or a modified table saw. Two-step method for cutting plywood without splintering the bottom edge. This wooden straightedge for a portable circular saw will help prevent splintering when cutting plywood. Easily made and easily disassembled particleboard stands are used to support sheets of plywood when sawing with a portable circular saw. Temporary guide bar is used to crosscut a full-sheet of plywood using a table saw. Tip on cutting 4x8 plywood panels and other large sheet goods on a table saw. Lattice-style rack for cutting sheet materials with a portable circular saw. Crosscut a large panel on a table saw by clamping a temporary guide (fence) to the bottom of the panel which rides against the left edge of the saw table. Reversible rack for cutting full-size sheets of plywood with a portable circular saw. One side is for crosscutting and the other is for ripping. Rack for cutting sheet goods with circular saw consists of 1x3s tacked to sawhorses. Portable jig to cut 4'x8' panels with a portable circular saw. Plywood cutting jig. A large triangular frame is used with a portable circular saw to make 90-degree cuts across the 4-ft. width of a sheet of plywood. Tip: How to accurately cut plywood panels using a portable circular saw, straight edge, and a simple template. Handy work table to build for use when cutting or sanding large sheets of plywood. Tip: Build a temporary workbench from cardboard boxes when you need to cut full-size sheets of plywood with a portable circular saw. Cut large sheets of plywood quickly and accurately with this easy-to-make fence for your portable circular saw. Make the edge really straight and smooth by finishing with a router trimming bit. Cutting plywood and other 4x8 sheets with a portable circular saw. Tips on cutting guides, avoiding splintering, etc. Tip on using masking tape to prevent splintering when crosscutting plywood. Cross-cutting plywood using multiple passes of a router will produce a perfect edge every time. Prevent tear-out when crosscutting plywood on a table saw by first making a shallow scoring cut. Tip tells how to use rigid foam insulation as a cutting support for full sheets of plywood. How to use styrofoam as a support when cutting a 4x8-ft. panel. Splinter-free plywood cutting on a circular saw (table saw). Cutting plywood panels with a portable circular saw. Some tips. Crosscutting veneered plywood. Three ways to produce splinter-free edges. (1) Circular saw method. (2) Table saw with scoring cut. (3) Router with fence board. Cutting against the grain. Simple techniques that will help make smooth cross-grain cuts in plywood or veneer. Folding cutting table. A simple rack built from 2x2 lumber, supports large sheets of plywood for cross cutting or ripping with a portable power saw. Easily made guides allow for accurate ripping or cross cutting of large sheets of plywood with a portable circular saw. Tip: How to rip panels that are too wide for the rip fence on your table saw. Shop-built panel saw cuts plywood sheets. The frame is made from stock hardware such as angle-iron, electrical conduit, steel tubing, etc. Incorporates a 7" portable circular saw. Making a panel saw. Build a large (4x8-ft) table top for a small circular saw. Equip it with a "Biesemeyer" fence for accurate cutting of large panels (sheets of plywood). Cutting sheet goods down to size. Commercial and shop built rigs for sawing and routing large panels. Shop-built panel saw uses EMT pipe (electrical conduit) for the sliders and rails. Tip on locating the exact cutting line to score with a knife to prevent chipout when cutting expensive plywood on a table saw. Guide for routing dadoes (or cross cutting panel with a portable circular saw) uses a base that rides in the channel track found on a "Clamp 'N Guide" straightedge. Tip for supporting the cutoff from a sheet of plywood when crosscutting using a portable circular saw and straightedge. Simple fixtures raise a plywood panel above the top of a table saw to facilitate making a scoring cut prior to making the crosscut. Simple jig for cutting sheet goods with a portable circular saw is made from plywood with an attached straightedge to guide the saw. A game plan for big cabinet jobs. Good shop drawings, the right materials, and accurate machine setups are the keys to success. Includes a table saw jig and procedure to guarantee that plywood is cut square. A guide to how some two-man jobs can be done by one. Includes (1) lifting a 4x8 sheet of plywood to a roof, (2) carrying a 4x8-foot sheet, (3) nailing long boards, (4) measurements beyond a tape's ability to stay rigid, and (5) cutting sheets of plywood. Tip: Use cardboard cartons as sawhorses when cutting large sheets of plywood and paneling. Tip: How to make a simple guide for cutting large pieces of plywood with a portable power saw. Table sawing of wide panels is assisted by attaching a guide strip to the bottom of the panel which then rides in the miter gauge slot. Make your own 8-ft. long straightedge guide for a portable saw. Make from lauan plywood. Use it to cut 4x8 plywood panels. Two plywood-cutting jigs you can build for making the initial rip in a 4x8 plywood sheet using a portable circular saw. (1) Crosscutting jig. (2) Adjustable parallel supports. Modify a pair of sawhorses to let you cut large sheets of plywood without a helper. Saw guide for cutting large panels with a portable circular saw. Upside-down panel saw uses a portable electric handsaw to cut 4x8-ft. plywood sheets in any direction with a 9 ft. long kerf. Est. cost: $65. Two racks for holding 4x8 sheets of plywood or hardboard while you cut them. One is a simple easel-style cutting rack. The second is a castered cutting rack that incorporates a storage rack for dimension lumber. Make yourself a panel saw to cut 4x8-ft. sheets of plywood both horizontally and vertically using your portable circular saw. Tip on using a simple U-clamp to keep the cut from separating and/or binding when cutting large sheets of plywood or hardboard. Three jigs for a portable circular saw. (1) Panel jig. (2) Straight edge. (3) Crosscut frame. Shop-built panel saw allows precision crosscutting and ripping of large sheet goods. Cutting is done with a 7.25" portable circular saw attached to a sliding carriage the runs on two carefully aligned guide tubes. Using two sawhorses and four pipe clamps to fully support a full sheet of plywood when crosscutting using a portable circular saw. Tips for working with plywood. (1) Cutting guide. (2) Foam insulation keeps blade from cutting into floor. (3) Gluing edging strips. (4) Deep rabbet to permit centering of screw. (5) Reducing chipout. (6) Flush trimming. Rip fence extension for a table saw provides added guidance when ripping a full sheet of plywood. Cutting plywood panels down to size. Looks at rough cuts and final cuts using a portable circular saw, table saw, and router. Tilt-out panel cutting guide. This wall-mounted unit for cutting sheet goods lets you make accurate rip cuts or cross cuts using a portable circular saw which is guided by 2 movable fences. Tip on cutting full sheets of MDF using a portable circular saw and simple straightedge. How to discover and correct un-square particle board panels using a tape measure, twine, carpenter's square, and portable circular saw. Tip on cutting veneered particle board without splintering the veneer. Tip on making and using a panel gauge when cutting panels on a table saw. How to cut plywood and other veneered boards with a circular saw blade to eliminate splintering. Laying out and cutting panel goods (MDF, plywood, etc.) using a portable circular saw. Tip shows how to make a straight cut in paneling using a sabre saw. Straightedge jig makes it easier to route and rip panels accurately. Tip suggests cutting panel goods on a deck (with the circular saw blade going into the spaces between boards). Fold-out work supports for use when cutting bulky pieces of sheet goods. Cut large panels safely using this sheet goods support rack that rests on top of two sawhorses. Use a portable circular saw to do the cutting. Knock-down cutting platform for large large panel goods is made from notched plywood stringers (4"x96) which won't bend under the load. Tip: Make a "shooting board" which guides a portable circular saw when making long cuts on a sheet of plywood or paneling. Tip: Place plywood on top of Styrofoam bead board when cutting with a portable circular saw. Tip for reducing splintering of the bottom veneer when cross-cutting plywood. Cutting plywood panels at an angle to create more interesting grain patterns. Jigs for cutting large sheets of plywood. (1) Portable circular saw guide. (2) T-square router guide. (3) A-frame support for use with a portable circular saw. Tip on cutting an angle across a glued-up panel or sheet of plywood by using a saber saw and then cleaning up the cut with a router. Panel ripping jig for cutting a full sheet of plywood down to size with a circular saw. Dual-use straightedge will guide either a portable circular saw or a router. Useful when cutting panel goods. Wooden T-square jigs for guiding your router or circular saw when dadoing or cross-cutting a wide panel. The Saturday-morning panel saw. Guide for crosscutting plywood panels up to 27" wide with a portable circular saw is made from an old door, aluminum extrusions, wood scraps and miscellaneous hardware. Framework of 1x6 pine supports a 4x8-ft. sheet of plywood for cutting with a portable circular saw. Panel saw is made from a frame with a track for mounting a portable cut-off. Pattern for a portable panel saw. Shop-built panel saw extends only 18" from the wall and makes quick work of cutting plywood panels. Lets you rip, crosscut or miter large panels. Incorporates a permanently-mounted portable circular saw. Tip on how to cut plywood without the face layer splintering. | |||||||||
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