I’ve built several projects over the past 12 years but I really haven’t had much experience working with plywood and other sheet material. With a bathroom reno looming which calls for a new vanity – that’s about to change.
Since I’m also on a mission to make jigs and other shop-related items as I go, I picked up a stack of plywood in varying thicknesses for the purpose. I usually work by myself in my small basement shop, which is too small to manoeuvre large sheets. I’ve discovered some handy tips about plywood such as:
- Shop vs cabinet grade plywood
- Making cutting guides to for use with your circular saw
- Using styrofoam insulation for a cutting pad
This article just scratches the surface on my new adventure into working with plywood.
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You’ve got a 250lb vintage table saw in your basement shop and you want to get it out – what do you do?
Let your imagination do the heavy lifting for you.
A visit from a friend with a bandaged hand after a serious table saw accident was the final sign that prompted me to replace the 1946 Walker-Turner table saw that I’ve had on loan from my brother-in-law for the last several years. The saw had a few deficiencies – no mitre guage or blade guard, a cracked plexiglass throat plate and the replacement motor prevented the arbor from tilting beyond about 37 degrees. Oh yeah, and that irritating little nip it took out of the stock as it exited the blade. Other than that it worked great.
But it was time to go.
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Beekeepers!
Looking for a way to sell you surplus honey? Why not let it “sell itself” in your own self-serve Roadside Honey Stand.
The Stonehaven Roadside Honey Stand operates on the honor system – enabling your customers to serve themselves – even when you’re not home. Your customers will love the novelty and the good feeling that comes with it–which will pay off in great word-of-mouth advertising and repeat sales. Leave a note pad lying around and you’ll discover how many people appreciate your trust.
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I’ve built several projects over the past 12 years but I really haven’t had much experience working with plywood and other sheet material. With a bathroom reno looming which calls for a new vanity – that’s about to change. 
