Preventing Tear-Out in Plywood

Plywood, moreso than other woodworking materials, tends to "tear out" when you cut it across the surface grain. The saw blade lifts the veneer as it exits the wood, breaking it and leaving a row of splinters. The cut looks ragged. There are are several things you can do to prevent this tear-out, and Nick shows one of the easiest: Tape the cut. Apply a length of masking tape over the line you wish to cut. This keep the grain from breaking and greatly reduce the splintering. And you can further reduce the tear-out by applying a great deal of momentary pressure to the tape with a roller or a burnisher, mashing the adhesive deep into the grain.

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