Creating A Sheet Of Wood

This elegant table is constructed from a single sheet of birch plywood.

Creating a sheet of wood.

Hold the tool at a 20 to 30 degree angle to your pencil mark. A great piece of woodworking begins with knowing how to choose the right type and piece of wood. Then lay the boards across strips of thin scrap wood to make sure excess glue doesn t get on your work surface. To join 2 pieces of wood with an edge joint start by arranging the boards so the best looking sides will be visible in your finished project.

You will need to cut each line twice to create a v shaped groove. Mark cut plywood. Use a wood chisel if you want to carve straight lines. An experienced woodworker could build it in an.

Then following a step by step process helps you craft a successful piece every time. 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. Cut primed 1x2 strips of mdf to size using chop saw mitering the corners to create a frame. Woodworking brings together nature human and technology to produce long lasting pieces of function and art.

To make a table take a large sheet of birch plywood and add smaller pieces for the legs and support. Rock the tool back and forth to make a 1 16 to 1 8 inch 1 6 to 3 2 millimeters deep cut. You ll be able to cut all the pieces you need for this table at home.