How to Make the Plywood Cutting Grid
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- Our “Cutting and Handling Plywood” video has stirred up a massive amount of interest, thanks to you good folks. That video concentrates on how to USE our cutting grid, and a good many people asked how to MAKE it - specifically our unique knock-down sawhorses. Furthermore, many requests came from DIY people who don't necessarily have a well-equipped woodworking shop. So Nick came up with a way to build the cutting grid with nothing more than a circular saw, a hand-held drill, and a few hand tools! Here’s how, step by step.
Additionally, we’ve revised our plans for the cutting grid to show these new techniques, along with detailed drawings for the simple jigs Nick has invented to accomplish them. You can find these improved plans and drawings in the Workshop Companion General Store at workshopcompanionstore.com/pr... . Those of you who have already purchased these plans will be sent the updated version free.
0:00 Intro
0:54 Cutting Grid Design
3:17 Making the Legs
6:48 Making the Spacers and Cleats
8:17 Cutting the Tapers
9:28 Rounding the Rails and Loading Arms
11:33 Making the Gussets
13:51 Cutting the Slots in the Rails
14:57 Assembling the Assemblies
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I love your "old school" style of presentation: succinct, easy to understand and a joy to watch.
Thanks for the kind words.
Respect! and BIG F to those so called fake woodworkers who just try to show off their expensive tools.
The rest of the world thank you for including the Metrics measurements 👍👍👍
The rest of the world? You mean the 95% of the people on this planet who don't think in inches? You're all welcome.
@@WorkshopCompanion Or in short, the rest of the world.
I built the cutting grid using steel saw horses like the ones you showed in the video. I did add the loading arms. Since I don't have a huge amount of room inside my workshop, I usually set the grid up on the patio just outside my shop. This also avoids the sawdust that my dust collector doesn't manage to suck up. Since I'm down here in Florida, I can do this all year long. The grid has made things a lot easier on my knees and back. Great design!
Thanks for sharing.
I'm an expat American living in Indonesia. After 12 years I've learned a lot about how much ingenuity is underrated. There are no big box stores in every small town. I recently went to a tool store in the big city looking for a table saw. They knew what it was but didn't sell any. I was given the suggestion of buying a skill saw and making my own table saw or an electric motor and then I could make any number of shop tools. Of course I knew this was an option but wanted to recreate my shop back in the USA. I really appreciate tutorials like this because after living in America for half a century I was totally locked in to the materialistic /consumer/ disposable culture. It's been a real eye opener watching the ingenuity of workers on construction sites to kids making huge kites with the most rudimentary tools. I've seen RUclips videos of guys making very large ocean going boats with not much more than an axe and a handsaw. Need a hole? Heat up a nail and burn it. Need a hacksaw? No need to buy the entire saw just the blade. I've seen kids stitch up a 1 meter by two meter polyester kites using sticks of incense and incredible multi story scaffolding from bamboo. I would really recommend everyone if you get a chance to travel to developing countries try to watch how people use their brains to accomplish what we can only do with our credit cards.
There is an old-but-mostly-forgotten tradition among woodworkers. Prior to the nineteenth century, an apprentice cabinetmaker would make his own set of woodworking tools under the guidance of a master cabinetmaker. Often, the apprentice completed his apprenticeship by fashioning an artfully designed tool chest to hold these hand-made tools. Both the tools and the chest attested to his skills and enticed potential clients and patrons. Unfortunately, both the apprenticeship system and the need to make your own tools evaporated with the Industrial Revolution, but the tradition is still echoed in the modern woodworker's fascination with jigs and fixtures. At their heart, these are shop-made tools fashioned out of necessity, economy, and ingenuity. To me, these embody not only the history but the essence of craftsmanship.
bagus sekali eh? Yeah, the number of times I've seen half an army of workers arrive to dig a hole for a pool, where we would have a digger, or set up expensive scaff for skyscrapers, and these guys do it without harnesses and floppy bamboo. Ingenious indeed.
@@colrodrick8784betul sekali temanku
@@WorkshopCompanionthanks for the great reply. I made the saw horses in this video but didn't make the slotted cross bars or the plywood lift. I just throw some cheap stock on top to support my plywood. I've built two boats since watching your video using these saw horses. Cheers from Indonesia.
So I'm just getting back into carpentry seriously, and Nick may now be my favorite person doing how to videos.
Thanks for the kind words.
Started this project last night. Cutting plywood is going to be SO MUCH BETTER.
Good luck.
@@WorkshopCompanion I'm really happy with these. No video but I did tag you in an Instagram post. Pictures are over there.
Your jigs for cutting miters and curves with a circular saw are ingenious!!! The plywood cutting grid will come in very useful to so many people. Always love your videos and of course Bella.....she is endlessly wanting you to throw her toy!
Thank you for your kind words. And Bella says cheers too.
The absolute patience on this man to make all these little improvised tools is absolutely inspiring
Make no mistake I’ll keep my miter saw thanks, but to see that jig and how well it worked out was a wonder to behold
I’m subscribing because this is golden wisdom, backed by decades of hard earned experience
Thanks for saying...and welcome!
Ah sticking with a one pony tool. pity
Lots to think about (and remember). Watch the video in segments. Rewind. Rewatch. Repeat PRN.
Thanks so much for this. I bought your plans, now all I have to do is get off my lazy duff and build it. I am sure my 72 year old back will thank you!
My 73-year-old back says you're welcome.
Nick, have you considered narrating an audiobook? You have such a pleasant voice and diction.
Thanks for saying. And yes, it's long been suggested that I narrate professionally. A good friend of mine was in the business and she tried to draw me in on several projects, but we couldn't get the timing right -- when she had projects, I had no time.
That dog stole some scenes.
She's good at that. And you've got to admit, she provides some welcome relief. Who want to watch an old dude making sawdust for a solid 20 minutes?
I can't believe I never thought of this sooner, and it's a shame I haven't stumbled upon you sooner- these are the very best videos on wood working.
i enjoy any video Nick makes. i love his teaching approach. i got over half way making this and went ahead and bought the plans. keep up the great videos
That's the plan.
I am very thankful for the ruclips.net/user/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO that has been a tremendous help to me in building a perfect outdoor shed. I have been facing many challenges and difficulties for a long time, but this plan has guided me to correct the mistakes during the process. I am impressed by the projects and I express my gratitude to the creator of this collection of plans.
Persistant puppies are a must!
Or just mussed.
Been a fan of Nick for decades...... Fun to watch and dripping with genius!!
Thanks
My favorite you tube woodworker. Love the way he explains things!!
You are just the best that RUclips has to offer. Thanks so much for the continual wisdom!
Most welcome.
I don't know if I'm more impressed with bench, the old Black and decker circular saw or the hammer spin at the end ... Great video
Thanks for saying.
Thanks very much! I learn a lot from you (also in the Netherlands). Do you have a drawing to share?
Some people here are from another world , and others are from here ,from this planet.
Know if you think about it some people want to start woodwork and don't know how to start. This here is the best place to start. This right has the best explanation I've seen ever. This here is for dummies. dum! dums!.
Here, end of the lesson.
What a time to be alive, this was just brilliant 👏
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Great setup easy to make and very useful for plywood and as a work table well done
Thanks.
Thank you. I enjoyed the video.
Most welcome.
So many brilliant ideas. I’ve always wondered how to cut an accurate angle greater than 45 degrees. Now I know. Make a jig, you dummy. Thank you so much for sharing, you are a great teacher 🌞
Thanks for your kind words.
This is really good.
I find the channels I get the most out of is when the creator makes me like them. I wasn't hooked on the first video. But you and your dog has taught me a lot.
I'd like to see a video where everything is made with a circular and a 12v cordless drill
Travis has come up with a brilliant jig that converts your circular saw to a precision tool, and we're planning a video on it soon. That and some information on drill guides would give you what you're asking for.
I FINISHED THE TABLE TODAY! It is SO gratifying. I'm going to do your glue-up table next I can't wait!
Love your little helper🐕
Me too.
Second guy I’ve found in woodworking that is awesome all around
great video
I'm happy with the easy to fold and stow sawhorses I made a few years ago, but I'm going to add Nick's excellent idea of notched 2x6 top rails so I can stand, instead of lay, the sacrificial 2x4 stringers across the sawhorses, giving much greater stiffness to my cutting surface.
Thanks, Nick!
Gosh I love these videos! Nick you are a gift to the our craft!
Love it Nick.
I bought the plan and built it. I am super pleased with it.
I love videos showing how you can get things done without expensive tools. Very creative approach.
Thanks for saying.
Omg. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! The comedy is also wonderful!
Thanks. Enjoy.
Terrific video Nick! Now I have got to make me two of those knock-down sawhorses! Thanks 👍👍
Most welcome. And good luck.
Great to see you at it again Nick! Hopefully you can come to New Jersey to do a woodworking class! It was a pleasure to meet you sir! You’re the Michael Jordan of woodworking and I’m a better person after meeting you! Thanks for all the great wisdom!
Lbi Joe
Brilliant
Awestruck by the ingenuity of your jig, good Sir.
I am enjoying these sheet-goods/plywood themed videos.
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What a brilliantly made video. I enjoyed it so so much. Took some deliberation but it looks like your going to OK Corral… both impressive tables… but given pallet wood John managed to make his using budget tools outside, he gets my vote!!! ❤
Very good design indeed .Especially the the pieces of wood which swivel to load and unload the plywood...
Thanks.
I learn something every video that you put out! Great work, thanks for sharing.
Most welcome.
Absolutely FANTABULOUS ! !! !
Explained it so perfectly well
a dumb old country boy, like me,
can do it ! !!
(and LOVE The Shop Smith Gear !!
thought I was the Last One)
From one dumb old country boy to another, thanks much.
Thank you. That was fun.
I love your hair.
Fantastic work, Nick! Thanks a lot for the tutorial! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks -- loved the review of the Twig.
@@WorkshopCompanion Oh, thanks a lot! 😃
As soon as PCs drop in price I'm going to get back at it. 😬
I'd already made the cutting grid as I had the same folding steel sawhorses you showed in the original plywood handling video. (Surprisingly heavy sawhorses I might add.) Still, despite not needing these knockdown horses, I watched this video and am astounded at the mind that came up with the collection of scrap jigs, and the process to achieve the necessary cuts. I rather wish I had you and William Ng as neighbors on either side.
Thanks for the kind words.
Brilliant. I'll never look at my scrap the same. Thank you for this.
Most welcome.
Very cool! Thanks for posting.
Great video! I like the circular saw jigs.
Thanks
Great design and presentation! The most elegant move was the toss of the dog toy. 🙂
Thanks...I think.
This cutting table is a great idea, so I bought the plans, but I made some modifications. The height of the working surface would be too low for me. First, i made the legs 3" longer and reduced the 15 degree angle to 13 degrees so the longer legs would not stick out to far. Still quite low, so instead of notching the 2x8 to receive the 2x4 spans, i added 2x4 sections, on edge on top of the 2x8, creating the gaps to hold the 2x4 spans, and thereby adding 3.5 more inches to the height. The 2x4 sections are attached with deeply countersunk screws so there is no risk of running a saw blade through them. The pivot point for the loading arms is moved up to the added 2x4. This modification has the following advantages: 1) increased working height 2) dont have to cut the notches 3) the working layer can be easily replaced if it gets cut up too much 4) the swing arms can be swung up and over to run compactly along the length of the 2x8 making for easier transport and storage.
I have the plans but have not made the horses yet the plans are easy to understand thanks Nick for making this video 👍
Most welcome.
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you very much! Greetings from Germany
Most welcome.
Love these well taught lessons and especially your dog.
Bella says thanks.
I got the plans and built it a few weeks ago, highly recommended and works brilliantly!
Thanks for saying.
This might be one of the best videos you've made, Nick; extremely useful information on building an extremely useful 'tool.' Well done, my friend, and give dog-o an extra treat !
Bella and I thank you.
Just found your channel. My only question is, how on earth does this channel not have a million subscribers?! Great content. Great presentation. Thank you!
Most welcome, and thanks for the kind words.
Exactly my thought!
Brilliant Nick. Appreciate your time and effort
Thanks.
I agree with Michael Lee, excellent. I also love that you give metric measurements.
We cater to fractionophiles and meterminds alike. I'm thinking of having 25.4 tattooed to the back of my eyelids.
I purchased your plans and I am looking forward to building this for my garage to break down my plywood panels. Although, I am going to adjust the leg length to raise the elevation of the sawhorses for me so I am a little more comfortable. Thanks again!
Most welcome.
Your skill with wood and with making videos just continues to amaze and impress. This went by quickly, but the details are there. Great job!
Thanks for saying.
Just downloaded the plans. Other content creators should take a look at the quality of these plans. They are a benchmark for you all to strive for.
I am building a new shop. This will be one of the first things I will build in it.👍👍
Travis and I are build a new shop as well. Good luck to you.
Pretty cool I need those
great video and great effort, especially the way you have simplified with limited tools...
I made one quite similar to yours but using one by material. I also used my 1956 Shopsmith and a $20 circular saw. I also have two 4' square "tops" so I can also have a portable work bench.
Great video Nick! After the Holiday Craft shows are over I'll be making one of these and an assembly table. (I'll be using the two sawhorses as legs for the assembly table so I can move it outside of my small shop.) Thanks!
Great idea. We often set all three of our assembly tables across so saw horses.
Fantastic as always. Your style of explaining, mixed in with your visuals (such as placing your combo square on the board to denote the angle of the cut) just makes it easy to follow. Thanks again.
Most welcome.
Great video thank you
Thank You. Your skill in teaching and presentation are perfect. This was entertaining, inspiring, and informative without bing cheesy, boring or self serving. Be Well and Good Journey Richie.
Most welcome. and thanks for your kind words.
Great video thanks
You really crack me up, your so authentic. Great design.
Thanks.
Very nice!
That design is genius. Fabulous work.
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You are brilliant! Thanks for sharing this!
Most welcome.
Really enjoy your videos. Great information. Thanks!
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Thank you for this episode
Most welcome.
Excellent Video as always Nick 👏🏻, keep up the good work 👍🏻
Thanks.
For drilling square to a surface, simply smooth out a bit of aluminum foil on said surface. If the drill bit and the reflection of the drill bit are in line with each other, the hole will be square.
Good tip, except for one plane. If you tilt the bit directly back or toward you, the reflection will remain in line with the bit, even though the bit is angled to the surface.
Another great video! Loving the Southpark style cartoons of you and your dog. Too damn cute!
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Subscribed! You never disappoint!
These videos are so great, thank you!
Most welcome.
My old saw horses are getting to the point of needing to be replaced. I like this set up because they are easier to store and i will get more use for the cutting grid. I use an old door now.
This is an old, old design I copied from a pair my grandfather left to me. There are several commercial horses I've tested that are easier to store, but few are this sturdy.
Straight into it no nonsense fantastic buddy.
Thanks.
Thanks, Sir!! I love your videos!!
Most welcome.
Hopefully this helps those without those exotic tools!
My alarm went off! One year ago today, you put out a video regarding drying lumber, and that it needed to sit for one year. Well, today is that day, one year later. I really look forward to seeing the video regarding this topic as I have been drying mine right along with you. As always, thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks for the kind words, and I hate to disappoint, but I doubt that you sold your shop right along with me. We are in the middle of moving out of one shop and building another, so we're severely limited in what we can do. When we get more settled, I'll unpack the lumber that has been drying.
After buying the plans, I connected the saw horse legs with sliding dovetails (for experience mostly). The gusset cover pieces became an after add as it was strong enough with those :)
Great video!!
That's a first. "Thanks for sharing.
@@WorkshopCompanion think outside the box right :)
Great tutorial. I was just about to buy another expensive tool when I watched your video. Ha! Ingenuity - wish I had it. Most of the time I have to buy it!
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I made one of these after your first video and I use it for everything. I also drilled some dowels into one side of the rails and sharpend them with a pencil sharpener and it's perfect for spraying paint. And a drying frame, love the channel you have some fantastic ideas
Thanks for sharing.
I like your doggie!👍🏼☮️
Me too.
Thank-you
Most welcome.
Really good editing and awesomely explained as usual :)
Thanks.
Great tutorial.
Thanks.
This is a great build done in a comprehensive and fun way iv watched a few of your videos but never thought of subscribing ,
now i have your video's a done so well and a joy to watch grazie Maestro bravissimo ;)
Siete molto benvenuti e grazie per le vostre gentili parole.
@@WorkshopCompanion grazie a te maestro
This is such a brilliant setup. I may make one exactly as you have it, but I'm also thinking about adapting that loading arm for my tablesaw cart as both offcut support and as sheet good support for ripping using a tracksaw. Thanks regardless!
Sounds like a plan. Most welcome.