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Use masking tape on the lines you're cutting to prevent the plywood /block board from splintering. |
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Run screws into dowels planted at cross-angles rather than trying to drive them into end grain where they have no chance of sticking. |
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Use a second sheet of plywood/blockboard as a rip guide when no long straight edge is available. |
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In many applications it's possible to finish a sheet before cutting it; do this to save quite a bit of time. |
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Break edges by running sandpaper from inner portion of the plywood sheet outward to the open edge. |
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Always use backups to prevent tear-out when drilling. |
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In order to achieve the best results when installing plywood products, it is very important to use the proper size nail. The pattern for nailing that is used is also very critical. |
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Not all plywood/block board applications require the same size nail or spacing between nails. |
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You must check before you nail. |
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The spacing of nails on the edges of a panel frequently different from the spacing within the panel. |