How To Make A Rip And Cross Cut Guide For Panels

How To Make A Rip And Cross Cut Guide For Panels FARM SHOP Handy Hints 30-2-36 Arco Rosenow, Chillicothe, Ill.: "To make a rip and cross cut guide for panels, start with a piece of 1/4-in. thick plywood that's 8 ft. long by 12 in. wide. Set your power saw on the plywood like you're going to rip it, with the blade just touching the wood. Then measure over 1/4 in. away from the edge at both ends of the 8-ft. length, and snap a line from end to end. Screw a 1 by 2 to the plywood along the line, then place the edge of the saw's shoe plate against the 1 by 2 and rip off the 1/4-in. excess. What you now have is an accurate rip and cross cut guide. Just position it on the mark to cut, clamp the guide to the panel you want to cut, and you'll be able to make a cabinet grade cut."

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