Family Handyman Cutting Plywood Floor

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Family handyman cutting plywood floor.

It is about half the price but does require a lot more sanding. However this is completely up to you and your budget. Our floor was smooth so we were lucky and didn t have to do any sanding. And because the shelving units are made of plastic i can cut right into them without worrying that they ll damage my saw blade.

When cutting full sheets with my circular saw i use plastic shelving units as sawhorses. The height is just right and by using three of them i can make cuts in any direction and the plywood is fully supported. My elderly mother in law lived with us at the time so we had to be quick and get our house back together. 82 april 1999 the family handyman stop molding e divider molding d1 rout the 1 4 in.

Deep shelf slots into the sides the shelves b lock into 1 4 in. Cut plywood on the floor with full support. Sides shelves and back bookcase 3 2 1. You can purchase the cheaper option which is the rough cut plywood.

The already sanded plywood suited us better. Most of the plywood you buy from the hardware store for projects around the house like a workbench will be. That way you re sure to get solid stable support so the plywood won t move even if you have to. You can cut plywood on sawhorses with pretty good results but when you want really smooth finish cuts on an expensive sheet always cut on the floor.

If you have to cut with the good finished side up reduce potential scratches by taping the bottom of the saw base photo 1. There are two basic ways to go. The last step depends on the condition of your plywood you may need to give the floor a quick sand to remove any sharp edges or rough areas. In addition to the above two classifications plywood is also rated as sheathing stud i floor and siding.

28 2017 the family handyman diy expert spike carlsen will show you how to cut construction grade plywood and finish grade plywood with a circular saw. Remove the existing flooring such as carpet or vinyl and then refinish the plywood subfloor beneath or install new plywood cut into planks squares or even. How plywood is composed. A b bottom shelf b step1 building the basic box.

Plywood back c to the dimensions in the cutting list p. This just specifies what a particular end use a piece of plywood was designed for. Spike carlsen an editor for the family handyman will show you how to cut construction grade plywood and finish grade plywood with a circular saw in our video tutorial. Deep slots dadoes.

Altogether the floor took about 4 hours to cut and lay. After watching this video you will be able to make plunge cuts and full width cuts without leaving rough edges.