If i need to accurately saw ply, I 7:03 always score first, it really makes a huge difference. I also prefer to use a Japanese crosscut suitable for the piece and cut away (not towards) me, if that makes ny sense.. Thanks for posting the video
I've just finished a project using 9mm ply and had the same binding issue as you - which can happen with ply (not always, which I suppose is due to quality or whatever). I used my S&J crosscut panel saw for the first time on ply. My hardpoint carpentry saws tend to cut it much easier, quicker and more accurately. I always cut ply at an angle of around 45 degrees when possible, to have more teeth in the cut.
Japanese cross-cut saw with low cutting angle, cuts fast and cleanly. I usually cut away from the line and plane back to the line because saw always wanders due to lack of engagement between saw blade and timber. TBH I mostly use my track saw because it's fast clean and accurate.
I have a number of hand saws and in my experience hardpoint construction saws work best on plywood. the one i have has hybrid teeth and a particularly wide set. it takes a lot of work, but it out performs my traditional sharpenable hand saws. i also score the plywood with a utility knife along the cutline. even if i'm gonna hand plane it afterward, that usually gets me better results. this is especially true if i'm cutting across the outer veneer grain. I think you might have also had issues purely because you had too few teeth in the cut. 6.5tpi on a 0.24" board is pretty rough. i try to keep at least 3 teeth in the cut either by changing the angle or changing the saw. any less than that and i rarely have enough control.
@@transmundanium I completely agree. I usually use a crosscut on plywood as i mentioned in this video, but for this video i wanted to use the same saw for all the demos for a fair comparison.
Interesting video, thanks for sharing. I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that I'm going to avoid plywood like the plague unless it's unequivocally the best option for a particular project part.
@@ChristopherRNeumann There is nothing wrong with hand sawing plywood it's not that difficult, the right approach just needs to be followed keeping in mind how the plywood will act while being sawn.
@@AussieWoodshed yes, I used track saw far more often than the table saw. I enjoy hand cut joints, but for ripping, track saw is doing way better job especially for the plywood.
Are you from the USA you sound like it eg big box store in Australia you mean Bunnings that is by definition a little box store it stocks nothing. Im just going ahead and saw this? You are so American are you going to vote for Trump or Harris. Get back to Australia mate. Its I got this timber its New Zealand pine from Bunnings. Im will cut it now and show you mate.
If i need to accurately saw ply, I 7:03 always score first, it really makes a huge difference. I also prefer to use a Japanese crosscut suitable for the piece and cut away (not towards) me, if that makes ny sense.. Thanks for posting the video
@@edwardjarvinen3702 Thanks for sharing your process, i really appreciate it
Hand sawing plywood I do at a minimum here in NZ nowadays !!!
@@peterstevens6555 Understandable
I've just finished a project using 9mm ply and had the same binding issue as you - which can happen with ply (not always, which I suppose is due to quality or whatever). I used my S&J crosscut panel saw for the first time on ply. My hardpoint carpentry saws tend to cut it much easier, quicker and more accurately. I always cut ply at an angle of around 45 degrees when possible, to have more teeth in the cut.
@@PeteLewisWoodwork Thanks for sharing your experience and process for sawing plywood, i really appreciate it.
Japanese cross-cut saw with low cutting angle, cuts fast and cleanly. I usually cut away from the line and plane back to the line because saw always wanders due to lack of engagement between saw blade and timber.
TBH I mostly use my track saw because it's fast clean and accurate.
@@anthonyseiver7000 hand sawing away from the line is always a good idea, and an even better idea is power tools for man made materials
I have a number of hand saws and in my experience hardpoint construction saws work best on plywood. the one i have has hybrid teeth and a particularly wide set. it takes a lot of work, but it out performs my traditional sharpenable hand saws. i also score the plywood with a utility knife along the cutline. even if i'm gonna hand plane it afterward, that usually gets me better results. this is especially true if i'm cutting across the outer veneer grain.
I think you might have also had issues purely because you had too few teeth in the cut. 6.5tpi on a 0.24" board is pretty rough. i try to keep at least 3 teeth in the cut either by changing the angle or changing the saw. any less than that and i rarely have enough control.
@@jsmxwll Thanks for sharing your experience and insights, i will definitely give your tips a try
I usually use a fine crosscut saw on plywood
Slower but less splintering of the outer layers.
@@transmundanium I completely agree. I usually use a crosscut on plywood as i mentioned in this video, but for this video i wanted to use the same saw for all the demos for a fair comparison.
Hard work
@@eamondevlin143 Definitely
I have held on to a contractors hard point saw for use on plywood. My pet hate is the amount of splintering I get on the opposite side.
@@eddienew2044 I hate the splintering that occurs with plywood too.
Good comparison. It would have been nice had you also included MDF and OSB.Thanks
@@2logj Noted i may do a video on this in the future if i can find some OSB not sure where to buy it here in OZ
Bunnings has osb. Good vid!
@@brendo1000 Interesting never seen it at Bunnings, i will have to check again
Interesting video, thanks for sharing. I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that I'm going to avoid plywood like the plague unless it's unequivocally the best option for a particular project part.
@@ChristopherRNeumann There is nothing wrong with hand sawing plywood it's not that difficult, the right approach just needs to be followed keeping in mind how the plywood will act while being sawn.
Luckily there is also pine outside the UK and the USA. Luckily there is a giant world outside these two countries
Yeah, Pine tree grow pretty much everywhere!
After I getting a Makita Track saw, I hardly hand cut any plywoods.
@@youzhou2946 Im sure the track saw would make quick work of cutting plywood, perfect tool for the job.
@@AussieWoodshed yes, I used track saw far more often than the table saw. I enjoy hand cut joints, but for ripping, track saw is doing way better job especially for the plywood.
Are you from the USA you sound like it eg big box store in Australia you mean Bunnings that is by definition a little box store it stocks nothing. Im just going ahead and saw this? You are so American are you going to vote for Trump or Harris. Get back to Australia mate.
Its I got this timber its New Zealand pine from Bunnings. Im will cut it now and show you mate.
@@scobiesview5137 Not im definitely an Aussie located in Perth. I will agree Bunnings is likely small and stocks nothing.