How Do You Cut Oak Plywood Without Chipping?
Plywood, because it is made of thin layers of wood, can be torn up or chipped easily while being cut. Oak plywood is made with a thin oak veneer adhered on top of a lesser grade plywood. It is more expensive and harder to work with because the veneer sometimes doesn’t adhere well to the sub-grade plywood. For that reason, it tends to chip during cutting. With a little care and preparation, oak plywood can be cut with little or no damage.. Install a double face High ATB grind saw blade on your table saw. ATB means ‘Alternate Top Bevel.’ On this type of saw blade, the blade teeth alternate between left and right bevel. The beveled edges of the teeth work like a knife, resulting in a much cleaner cut than other types of blades. This blade is particularly good for crosscutting veneer plywoods and some laminate products. Mark your oak plywood on the best side (the side you will use as your top side) and set your table saw to the correct dimension of your cut. Draw a line the full length of
