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Question about cutting plywood for a built-in bookcase
I was building a floor to ceiling bookcase last month and kept getting tiny chips on the birch plywood face, even with a new blade. After three bad cuts, I tried putting a strip of blue painter's tape along the cut line before marking it. The blade went right through the tape and the edge was clean as a whistle. Has anyone else found a simple trick like this that actually works?
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richarddixon4mo ago
Tape trick is a lifesaver. What blade were you using?
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emmaking2mo ago
Stuck with a basic Stanley blade for ages, the tape trick turned it from a pain to actually pretty decent.
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the_emma4mo ago
Richarddixon asking the real questions, but honestly the tape trick feels like finding money in an old coat pocket.
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danielm804mo ago
Oh man, the tape thing is a total game changer. I was using a cheap utility blade that kept slipping and shredding the paper. Wrapped some masking tape around the spine a few times for a better grip and it was like night and day. That extra thickness just lets you control the cut so much easier. Honestly feels like you unlocked a secret level in a video game.
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