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The left side is crooked.
That said suppose we have 2 pieces of 4' x 8' (5/8 thick) plywood and the image you see here is 5 feet wide.
What is the best way to cut the contour of the top?
We need two pieces like that and what would be the best way to connect the two pieces so they are stable.
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The left side is crooked.
That said suppose we have 2 pieces of 4' x 8' (5/8 thick) plywood and the image you see here is 5 feet wide.
What is the best way to cut the contour of the top?
We need two pieces like that and what would be the best way to connect the two pieces so they are stable.
Jigsaw for the cutting maybe or?
Yes, unless you have a 5'x10' CNC Router or Laser, clamp them together and use a jigsaw, slow and steady. Make sure to have plenty of blades, two or three will break or wear out unless you are really lucky.
I looked at a photo of that router. Not many individuals will have one in their garage.
Jigsaw may result in a non smooth cut but it may be our only choice.
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I looked at a photo of that router. Not many individuals will have one in their garage.
Jigsaw may result in a non smooth cut but it may be our only choice.
True, at $80,000 it's not a home hobbyist item. I have a laser but it can only handle up to 12"x24" material. You can do a decent job with a jigsaw, then sand to smooth while the two boards are still clamped together. I did that once with a pair of signs (1/2" MDO) that I made for opposite ends of a building.
You can do a decent job with a jigsaw, then sand to smooth while the two boards are still clamped together.
Ooops we now think we need three of them. Two for the sides and one in the middle for support. We have looked at pre sanded plywood which may be the way we go.
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