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01/05/2004 4:35 PM

Scribe end of plywood veneer?

Hi,

I've got a piece of 3/4" oak plywood that is fitting as a desktop in
an opening. I may have to scribe the edges to get a tight fit. Are
there any tips out there for sanding the ends of the plywood so as not
to splinter the veneer?

Thanks,

Chris


This topic has 4 replies

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"Pounds on Wood"

in reply to [email protected] (Chris) on 01/05/2004 4:35 PM

01/05/2004 6:15 PM

Make sure your sander is cutting down into the veneer, not up and away from
it. I assume only one side matters to you, so it shouldn't be a problem.

--
Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com/woodshop


"Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I've got a piece of 3/4" oak plywood that is fitting as a desktop in
> an opening. I may have to scribe the edges to get a tight fit. Are
> there any tips out there for sanding the ends of the plywood so as not
> to splinter the veneer?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris

Mm

"Montyhp"

in reply to [email protected] (Chris) on 01/05/2004 4:35 PM

02/05/2004 8:39 AM


[snip]
> Chris wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've got a piece of 3/4" oak plywood that is fitting as a desktop in
> > an opening. I may have to scribe the edges to get a tight fit. Are
> > there any tips out there for sanding the ends of the plywood so as not
> > to splinter the veneer?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
> [snip]

Nice sharp block plane. Just plane into the corner. If you plane off the
corner you could have chip out.

Montyhp

MM

"Mike Marlow"

in reply to [email protected] (Chris) on 01/05/2004 4:35 PM

02/05/2004 1:03 AM

Chris wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got a piece of 3/4" oak plywood that is fitting as a desktop in
> an opening. I may have to scribe the edges to get a tight fit. Are
> there any tips out there for sanding the ends of the plywood so as not
> to splinter the veneer?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris

If you're just sanding it to fit Chris, then you'll have no problems with
splinter. Sand to your heart's content.

--

-Mike-
[email protected]

MM

"Mike Marlow"

in reply to [email protected] (Chris) on 01/05/2004 4:35 PM

02/05/2004 1:51 AM

Pounds on Wood wrote:
> Make sure your sander is cutting down into the veneer, not up and
> away from it. I assume only one side matters to you, so it shouldn't
> be a problem.
>

Or... sand along it. I just assumed you'd be sanding along the cut and had
not considered the above advice.

-Mike-


>
> "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've got a piece of 3/4" oak plywood that is fitting as a desktop in
>> an opening. I may have to scribe the edges to get a tight fit. Are
>> there any tips out there for sanding the ends of the plywood so as
>> not to splinter the veneer?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chris


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