Creating A Sheet Of Wood

You ll be able to cut all the pieces you need for this table at home.

Creating a sheet of wood.

Use measuring tape and a pencil to mark 4x8 sheet of 1 2 thick paint grade plywood to size then cut with chop saw. Then following a step by step process helps you craft a successful piece every time. To make a table take a large sheet of birch plywood and add smaller pieces for the legs and support. Use a wood chisel if you want to carve straight lines.

Woodworking brings together nature human and technology to produce long lasting pieces of function and art. Since plywood is basically a thin and flat sheet of wood it s only natural for it to make great tables and other easy diy woodworking pieces. You will need to cut each line twice to create a v shaped groove. Attach the frame around the outside edge of the plywood sheet.

An experienced woodworker could build it in an. Hold the tool at a 20 to 30 degree angle to your pencil mark. Then lay the boards across strips of thin scrap wood to make sure excess glue doesn t get on your work surface. This elegant table is constructed from a single sheet of birch plywood.

Cut primed 1x2 strips of mdf to size using chop saw mitering the corners to create a frame. A great piece of woodworking begins with knowing how to choose the right type and piece of wood. Mark cut plywood.