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Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
By:Elliott
Date: 3/8/2002, 8:03 am
In Response To: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP! (Patsy)

Patsy,
If It were me, I would clamp a straight edge, "A four foot level" or some other type of solid straight item to the piece. Set your jig saw against that fence go slow and keep a downward pressure on the saw to keep it from jumping.
I think if you score the ply along the cut line with a razor knife before you use the saw it might help reduce the splintering as well.
There are alot of people on this board who will share advice so give them a chance to respond as well.
This is not the end of the world. Relax. Take your time. It is not a race to see who can get in the water first. Your patience will pay off in a fine boat you will be proud of.

Take care, Elliott

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Patsy -- 3/8/2002, 7:47 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
jim kozel -- 3/8/2002, 11:05 pm
Bosch jig saws and Multi-Masters ROOL!
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2002, 1:03 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Patsy -- 3/9/2002, 7:48 am
Re: Shop: Japan Woodworker Has Good Prices
Chip Sandresky -- 3/11/2002, 12:23 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Don Beale -- 3/9/2002, 12:18 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
daren neufeld -- 3/9/2002, 9:53 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Charles Cooper -- 3/10/2002, 10:34 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP! *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 3/9/2002, 9:39 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2002, 1:07 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Richard Boyle -- 3/9/2002, 9:16 am
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Greg Morse -- 3/9/2002, 9:13 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
daren neufeld -- 3/8/2002, 9:29 pm
Re: Shop: A tool-a-holics confession
Brent Curtis -- 3/8/2002, 10:36 pm
Re: Shop: A tool-a-holics confession
Patsy -- 3/9/2002, 7:45 am
Don't cheat yourself!
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2002, 12:56 pm
Re: Shop: A tool-a-holics confession
Robert Palmeter -- 3/9/2002, 4:26 pm
Re: Shop: A tool-a-holics confession
daren neufeld -- 3/8/2002, 10:55 pm
Anti splinter plate?
Brian Nystrom -- 3/8/2002, 3:39 pm
Re: Anti splinter plate?
Greg Morse -- 3/8/2002, 11:29 pm
Re: Anti splinter plate?
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2002, 12:49 pm
Re: Anti splinter plate?
Dick L. -- 3/8/2002, 9:08 pm
Re: Anti splinter plate?
Brian Nystrom -- 3/11/2002, 12:47 pm
Re: Anti splinter plate?
John Schroeder -- 3/8/2002, 9:05 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Grant G -- 3/8/2002, 1:06 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP! *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 3/8/2002, 12:45 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Ross Sieber -- 3/8/2002, 11:21 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Eric -- 3/8/2002, 9:38 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
James Neely -- 3/8/2002, 11:13 am
knife blade for jigsaw??
mike allen ---> -- 3/8/2002, 2:35 pm
Re: knife blade for jigsaw??
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/8/2002, 7:52 pm
Heck No! Use a "Stanley Knife"
James Neely -- 3/8/2002, 5:06 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Phil -- 3/8/2002, 9:34 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Rob Macks -- 3/8/2002, 9:33 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Rehd -- 3/8/2002, 9:25 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
leo s -- 3/8/2002, 8:54 am
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
KenC -- 3/8/2002, 8:20 am
Re: packing tape and planes
Dave Houser -- 3/8/2002, 3:58 pm
Re: Shop: Cutting Plywood - HELP!
Elliott -- 3/8/2002, 8:03 am