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How can I cleanly cut a large circle out of plywood?
How can I cut a large circle out of a 4x8 sheet of plywood?
You sound like the perfect candidate for a router circle jig. The one linked is available at Rockler, but they are easy enough to make ...
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Is vertical storage of sheet goods causing my boards to warp?
MDF is heavy and we all know that. Like keshlam says if it is not supported across its vertical span then it will pull itself down slowly warping it. Gravity is a [w]itch.
Now if you cannot store it ...
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Would this TV stand made almost entirely of 3/4 in birch plywood withstand the load?
If you build this right I think you could safely park a motorcycle on top of it. And no, I'm not exaggerating. A (very large apparently!) TV and soundbar should not pose any risk whatsoever.
As ...
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How can I cleanly cut a large circle out of plywood?
You can cut a perfect circle top using your table saw.
To do this, you will need a jig (a large sheet of plywood with a pin on which the board being cut spins).
Cut off corners (on the work piece) ...
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How to make dish drainer board from plywood shelf
How can I treat plywood surface to make it into drainer board?
I would recommend against using plywood for this application. The glues in most plywoods don't stand up to water over time and will ...
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Will painting the edges of plywood hide the layers?
If I paint the edges of an oak plywood sheet, will it hide the layers well enough to not show through the paint?
If you're asking whether you will only see a flat, smooth base below the paint (like ...
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8 to 12 mm plywood box joints: brackets vs glue(box joint) vs screws
The box size would be height=400mm, length=800mm, width=400mm, made of 10mm plywood. Say the max load on boxes when used as benches = turned open side down is 200kg and the load when used as a box is ...
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How can I trim plywood flush to an edge that is not 90 degrees?
If you have a hand plane plywood edges are easy to plane. Size of plane does not matter, this can be done with block plane if this is only type available.
Without hand planes I would trim close with ...
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When did people start using plywood rather than real hardwood?
When did technology become available to make plywood?
Plywood in the sense of cross-grained veneers glued together is actually very old, for example various sources claim the Egyptians and ancient ...
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Is vertical storage of sheet goods causing my boards to warp?
If you lean stuff against a wall at an angle, it's weight will tend to cause it to bow. If you can stand it fully upright with support on both sides that will be less likely to happen.
Or you can ...
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Would this TV stand made almost entirely of 3/4 in birch plywood withstand the load?
3/4" plywood is VERY strong. I have some on a shelf in my shed holding my turning wood, I used full 4'x8' sheets and I have several hundred pounds on it. no dipping. I also have some 1/2" ...
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Gluing plywood to plywood for doll's house floor
This would very much depend on the quality of your plywood which sounds questionable. You also don't mention the thickness which would play a role here as well. The overall dimensions of the project ...
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How to make dish drainer board from plywood shelf
How can I treat plywood surface to make it into drainer board?
In terms of finish, the only sure way to waterproof wood is with a good film finish. While epoxy finishes, such as used in marine ...
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Can miter lock joints be made without a routing table?
The reason the lock miter bit is restricted to the router table is mostly for safety - it is a large diameter bit, and it exerts a lot of force on whoever is holding the router, be it you or the table....
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
Woodworking encompasses a lot of different project types to practitioners. By far and away, I believe the most important and versatile tool in any woodshop is a table saw. Cutting your panels in the ...
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
Home Depot, and probably most other suppliers, will cut plywood and other sheet goods to your specs - the first couple of cuts are usually free. There may be a small charge if you want several cuts.
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
None of the above - I have a small shop and run into the same issue, have you looked into a track saw? There is plans on-line to essentially make your own using your existing portable saw.
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Is Marine Grade Plywood the same as Baltic Birch Plywood?
No. Baltic Birch is a specific product. What you're looking at is not necessarily the same. I can see a few differences right offhand.
Baltic Birch is all birch. The product you're looking at ...
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What is this plywood joining mechanism and hardware for knock-down furniture?
Cam bolt and cam screw connector. Very popular in european style cabinetry.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Crown-Bolt-15-mm-x-19-mm-Cam-Connector-Zinc-50438/203088336
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...
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What is the name of this basic removable joint?
The proportions are a little unusual but this is a form of bridle joint. A bridle joint (also called an open mortise and tenon) is most commonly employed to join two boards at 90° at their ends, i.e. ...
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What's the best joint when exposing to weather (specifically for a beehive box)
The sliding dovetail joint like the one in your picture will work fine, but in the corner a half sliding dovetail (like this) would be more stable since the outer feather will be thicker overall and ...
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How can I bend plywood?
The bending method pictured is called bent lamination. You take multiple thin sheets of wood and glue them together in a bending form, as illustrated in https://woodworking.stackexchange.com/a/1795/...
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Can I cut homemade plywood on a bandsaw?
A band saw is fine. I would recommend that you avoid low tooth counts such as 3 tpi (teeth per inch) and opt for a smaller/denser tooth blade. Don't get to aggressive, instead feed it through ...
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
So, this edges perilously close to opinion, but I'll do my best to be occasionally factual...
To step back and think about your goal of setting up a woodshop, I'm tempted to say that a tablesaw of ...
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
In general, if you have a large production shop, a panel saw or sliding table saw might make sense, otherwise a circular saw/track saw makes the most sense. However, what works best for any given ...
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
I cannot comment, so I have to reply here.
My brother has the Festool circular saw with the track. It is really nice, but not budget friendly. You may not find yourself cutting plywood often. ...
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4'x8' length cut - circular saw, table saw, or panel saw?
I often have to rip full sheets of plywood. I've tried several different methods.
My favorite by far is to do it with a circular saw on the floor on a sheet of 4x8 rigid pink Styrofoam installation. ...
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What is the best way to transport (ply)wood on the roof of a vehicle?
Drive Very Slowly, and Do Not Overload. The Car Talk guys have a story about a friend who sheared off most of the front of his car when he stopped suddenly but the pile of plywood on the roof didn't.
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How to repair the edges of a plywood
I don't think this can be repaired. And if it can the cost will certainly be a lot higher than to replace the sheet entirely.
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Is it appropriate for an 8 year-old to act as a 'helper,' ripping sheets on a table saw?
Is there ever an occasion in which a young child should be allowed to help with a table saw in such a manner?
If there is a situation where an 8-yo could help with cutting on a table saw, this is ...
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