How to break down plywood. A guide to cutting, moving and hauling plywood by yourself.
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One of the most challenging woodworking tasks is dealing with plywood and other large sheet goods. They are unwieldy and a challenge to move by yourself and transport. In this video, I show you ways to make lugging it around and cutting it.
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My old man has been in carpentry for 40 plus years. That man is a human straight edge with the skilsaw
Truer words were never spoken! lol I had a 4x8 sheet of 3/4" plywood leaning against the wall for awhile. I lost interest in the original project that it was intended for, which was a specialized bee hive. There it sat for months. I was reluctant to cut it up smaller just for easier storing. It was staring at me every time that I walked into the shop. Just begging for me to make something cool out of it. I finally used it to start making various jigs around the workshop, stemming from the info and knowledge that I gained from watching this channel and others here on CZcams. I can't thank you enough for the amount of time and effort that you put forth in filming, editing and sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Huge kudos to you from southern Indiana. :-)
Cutting on foam building insulation is genius! Thanks for that tip.
He got it from the Wood Whisperer
Like it- but breathing foam dust is a downer
@@frey9931 I was worried about that too so I'm thinking about buying formaldehyde-free insulation.
Anyone else ever get a free parking lot hang gliding session while loading the plywood during breezy conditions? That's always fun..to watch when it happens to someone else.
HAHAHA YEah been there done it myself!!! Not so funny when its me getting blown around though.......
Not using the right cart if that is happening. You use the flat table top cart for sheet goods. About the right height of a truck tailgate. Just slide the sheets in.
Did that of the roof of a 2 story building once.
There is nothing fun about trying to handle huge sheets of plywood or other sheet goods by yourself! Here are some of the techniques I use to maneuver them and break them down. Check in the description for links to plans and stuff.
Lots of great tips! Jimmy Diresta did a circular saw tips video today too by chance, so lots of great circular saw ideas on CZcams today!
After seeing your old video on this topic I literally just got and set up my new Kreg Rip-Cut yesterday. Nearly went with the accu-track but thought I'd get more flexibility with the Rip-cut. CZcams sponsorship works! Hope Kreg keeps supporting the show.
I feel your pain. Building window seat book shelves out of 3/4 MDF. Kills me to pick up a sheet and get it ready to cut up.
fishyman 908 - so which brand/model circular saw do you have?
@@echo4491 Skilz has them.
Your sense of humour and the straight delivery always make me return, no matter what the topic!
Just wanted you to know that you are the reason I felt I could try my hand at woodworking. I am halfway through the Weekend Woodworker and plan on taking your advanced course. I even tried my hand at making videos. Thank your for one of the greatest gifts one can get.....Inspiration.
What Scott said!!
Well said, Scott! Steve taught me, a lifelong decidedly un-handy person, to believe that I can actually build this stuff. Before Steve, it all seemed so far out of my reach.
Ditto Scott, even on the half way through first course part. Two more projects to go.
This is the video I needed when I was a new woodworker, and as someone with experience I still found a tip or two. Thank, Steve!
I know this is an older video but I just have to say I love how you think to break things down like this and think to make videos that are more basic like this.
The track saw is an interesting alternative I hadn’t heard of before. I will have to look into that, despite the price it does seem to have the advantage of being easier to store in my 1/1 apartment. Space is definitely at a premium here.
Peter Millard has videos about cheaper tracksaws and setting them up and demonstrating that they are capable of good results for a lot of woodworking tasks.
Just moved houses and don't have the work bench I once inherited. I am a huge rookie. Tried cutting a full sheet plywood on saw horses, knew it would fail but I still tried it anyway. Should have watched this video. At the cost of plywood these days I LOVED your suggestions. Needed as I attempt an outfeed table build soon as I finish unpacking. Cheers and thanks
The looting look is what I love about the homedepot. Thanks for sharing. I’ve messed up my back a time or two moving these huge sheets around. Love the hook idea.
Steve, I’m trying to get into the camper van life and do some DIY work to it. Your channel is super helpful and inspired me to try new things and techniques. Thanks man, keep up the good work
Great tips. This is like the new new yankee workshop.
Hi Steve, always enjoyed watching your informative videos. My knees don't work as well as they used to, so I use a couple of sawhorses with an old metal garage entry door on top, then a foam board over that. It provides a zero clearance cut, so you get a nice smooth no tear out cut. What I did was made a 4ft and 8ft cutting guide made to match my circular saw's sole plate, then just mark your board and lay down the guide on your mark and clamp it. Works perfectly and it's a low cost way of breaking down plywood, no adding or subtracting to the measurement needed.
Maybe you should make a full video showing your local Home Depot and how bad it is. I'll bet you have enough views to get their attention and get someone in there who actually cares. They should be really embarrassed. I can't imagine how much business they are losing. There is no way I would go there twice if my Home Depot looked like that. Squeaky wheel gets the grease. I want to see a "check out my Home Depot" video.
Bunnings is the Major chain outlet here in Australia, New Zealand and also is in the UK too. However, checking out our local Timber section.... the milling section (service) is very small in comparison to yours by the looks of it, and ours is kinda staff entry only area, so customers will wait for their jobs, but it doesn't take long. But the stores are pretty tidy in our large timber sections of the stores. It's a safety hazard to look as bad as that.
I'm sure that if many local customers complain they would change but it seems people are ok with that. This stores are pretty aware of how bad things can go if someone has an accident there but a lot of them act when it happens. If customers don't complain and there are no problems with the mess in that store then it will keep going that way. At least the one where I live is pretty well organized, the only mess you may find is on the nights when they put a lot of pallets and boxes with new merchandise on some aisles.
Send emails straight to corporate, that's the only way to get anything to happen...
Hey, they may just tell you the saw doesn’t work on purpose so that you will buy the pre-cut, expensive boards.
I like that Plywood lifting Cleat. I could use one of them to finish my workshop build.
Nice to see you back. Do miss your projects and your no fuss simple approach to woodworking
That truck is mint
You’re absolutely right. When you have a decent amount of wood and all your tools are ready to go AND the shop is clean, that’s when it’s time to make a mess! Very motivational
Fortunately my local HD is spotless and everything is always working - along with people who don’t mind stopping and helping as well. Another great video, Steve!!!
Ground_Pilot 595 Doh! So jealous!
Love the blocks with sand paper for strapping down the sheets for transport, that's a great idea!
Steve just started your class I appreciate your teaching talent, we are approaching the rainy season here in Washington and it will keep me busy. I do miss the weather in the Bay Area , but not the traffic. Thanks again!
Steve you are so right about motivation. My go-to comment I tell people about how I prioritize my projects... "The wood taking up the most space, goes first!"
I like your videos.
They are very basic, but thorough, and I sometimes learn a little bit.
Good work.
Thanks! As I’m a mortal being that is interested in working with wood, this is appreciated. Nice truck and editing etc
Very helpful
Thanks Steve, I’ve used the carry hook and the insulation board trick having seen you video. Works a treat! Cheers, Simon
Wow, thank you for tips on handling large quantities of wood
Thank you for this video. I took the course with you last year. My dissappointment was a lack of a garage or dedicated space for woodworking at home. My "shop" was my backyard. I can only work when it's not raining. On a different note, I hope all of you are doung well in Cal. God bless you.
I love so much your videos and the way you make them. Kudos to you.
Always appreciate your videos Steve. Thank you and have a great weekend.
Thanks for the vid steve - you never fail to deliver useful info.
Thank you. This helped me tremendously!
Steve, thanks for the video. Always enjoy them.
Good stuff. That Kreg Accu-Cut is going on my wish list.
It's a pleasure watching this
That's the messiest Home Depot I've ever seen.
It's a pathetic mess. I'm surprised someone hasn't had an accident in it. Forget about navigating a cart through that store.
Yes... that’s my Home Depot too... I’ve gone to the other one farther north and it’s about 6x better
I worked at THD for several years. Your THD is poorly managed. The people I worked with would never stood for that mess.
The HD I worked at would fire you if your department looked like that.
@@SteveRamsey Thats the opposite of my home depot I love mine its my favorite store to go to love the atmosphere of it and how clean it is.
NICE TRUCK!
Great informative video for us newbies!
I have the last edge guide that you showed here and this is just great . I use it all the time and with my router as well when I need to do a groove.
It's like you read my mind. I need to go pick up some plywood for a house project. Thanks for the tips! And, enjoy the new truck.
Had fun watching this video and thanks.
I haven’t watched this channel in a while, I gotta say it’s always been great but you’ve definitely upped the game on the presentation. I could have mistaken this as a segment of a home improvement show
This video was great. I wish I had watched it before the first time I attempted to cut a 4x8 sheet of plywood down to size using my table saw. I had never thought to just put some scraps down and cut it on the floor with a hand-held circular saw... Genius.
I really like the way you make your instructions so accessible using common sense approaches that don't require thousands of dollars of equipment.
this helped me very much, thanks
This was SO useful. Thank you!!!
Not sure about the US of A, but up here in Canada the depot delivers for free if you spend 50$ or more. Solves the carrying problem.
I wish I could get that pro-grip edge up here! Looks awesome
This 5’ even shorty is blessing you 🙏🏻 on that plywood hook holder
Thanks for taking the time to put this video together. I really like the Idea of the foam support board. About the only thing I would recommend would be to unplug your saw when you have your fingers so close to the blade. When you explaining the offset on the shoe of the saw it was plugged in and your finger looked like it was inside the trigger guard. A little spooky.
CONGRATS ON A MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome videos as usual. Keep up the good work!
As always, great stuff. Thanks Steve
Great Video on a topic no one covers !!
You are my favorite Wood Working Channel 😁
Love that last comment! Nothing more motivating than a giant piece of lumber blocking your workbench!!
Love all your videos! You are one of my favorite!
The joy and the struggle.
Lots of good info in this one!! Thanks!!
Just read your truck update email. You've still got your memories, the truck went to good use, and your new truck is a RAM so that's a great choice. (I'm partial bcause, mine is too) Keep up the good work! Cheers
Very generous steve you've big heart Thank you so much from Tamilnadu ,India.
Steve, you missed out a tip at 1:30 The 'sudden breaking reverse unload'. When you arrive home, undo your tie-downs, reverse quickly into your driveway with your garage door open. Apply your breaks with some urgency and the plywood will unload itself into your garage.
Haha! I like it!
Maxx B 🤣😂😆😜🤪
This old Tony came to my mind...
Bonus points if you can get it to slide out onto the workbench.
You can even apply your brakes - works just as well.
Great video Steve!
Great video as always Steve !
If that were my Home Depot, I would find the store manager's name, post a video of that store on CZcams and call out the manager by name, and send the link to CEO, Craig Menear. There is NO WAY I would tolerate a store that looked like that, especially if it's the only store near my workspace. The only way to fix customer service in America: Customers MUST write the CEO and hold these overpaid morons accountable. As long as no one takes a pro-active stand, bad management will get away with murder.
Yep, that was awful.
This is very relevant right now.
Great idea Steve
Congrats on the New Truck!
Awesome video as always Steve! Thanks
Love the sheet hook! Never seen that before.
I use the sheet foam insulation. I cut it into 3 pieces so they store easier. I did splurge and buy a DeWalt Trac Saw. Best purchase ever. That thing cuts like a laser. I poured an apron out front of my shop with the sole purpose of breaking sheet goods and doing large cuts outside. Works out perfectly.....unless it rains or snows. LOL
Nice to see you making videos again.
Great video, thank you!
This is extremely amazing I was just thinking of something like this using a long Level and some clamps for a straight accurate line🤙🏾 your a Boss
This was super helpful. Thank you!
Looking good Steve
Had to chuckle at the end because I literally have 6 full sheets of 3/4" ply leaning against my workbench in my garage shop now! A small shop can be motivating but I think it can also be frustrating! :) thanks for the video & tips, Steve!
It is a great looking truck, thanks for the explanation, and a guy has to do what a guy has to do!
Great vid glad to see ur posting again
Thank you
Awesome tips as usual Steve!
Thanks for sharing this information
Love your channel man!
Nice new truck! Very glad that life is treating you well.
Brilliant!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Thank you for fantastic advices
Great tips, I'm a contractor and I learned the hard way how to strap you materials. Since then I noticed that I wasn't the only one making the same mistakes, thanks for taking the time to illustrate us.
Both exits at our local big box home center are on an incline. I can't count the number of times I've seen someone reloading materials they didn't secure that hit the pavement before they got out of the parking lot.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing.
New truck? Nice!
Love the new truck! I got one similar to it this year also. Great for the money.
This guy is the best
Always great videos !
Thank you, this is really good.
Excellent video - lots of useful tips!
Nicely done Steve! 👍🏻👊🏻
Steve nice to see you and video very helpful, thank you
Handling, transporting and breaking down sheet goods are some of my least favorite woodworking activities. A panel carrier, such as the one Stanley offers, is a must-have tool. I particularly like that the angled handle keeps fingers and knuckles away from the sheet being handled.
After trying several, I settled on the Bora WTX Clamp Edge System. I have both the 36" and 101" guides, as well as saw and router plates. I also have Bora's Rip Guide. These are all indispensable for me as I get straight, clean, precise, repeatable cuts everytime. And, yes, I make my final rips, crosscuts, rabbets, dados, etc., with these tools, along with my circular saw with 40 tpi blade, or router.
Good advice thanks.
I like your tie down blocks, nice and simple. The carry handle for the 4x8 sheets is a great idea for light sheets. 1/2" plywood is about 45 lbs. 3/4" MDF is 96 lbs. It is better to have help with the heavy stuff. Good job!
Another value added well done video! Thank you sir.
Nice truck, Steve! Thanks for the great videos.
Great video!
Great tips. Gonna pick up that peachtree edge
Hey thanks for the few tips on how to handle plywood!
Great tips