Practical guides to choosing, cutting and finishing laminated plywood and MDF, written from the work we do every day in our Plymouth workshop.

Laminated worktop with colour-matched edge banding

How to Cut Laminated Board Without Chipping

The right blade, which face goes up, scoring cuts, and the router and template method for a clean edge on both faces.

Laminated plywood sheets on a pallet

How Much Does a Sheet of Laminated Plywood Weigh?

Full-sheet weights for every core and thickness, what they mean for a van payload, and how to work out the weight of cut parts.

Laminated locker units with colour-matched edge banding

How to Finish the Edges of Laminated Plywood

Edge banding, exposed birch edges, sealing and painting, and how to iron on edge banding at home.

CNC router cutting laminated panels

How to Write a Cutting List for CNC

What to put on each line, marking banded edges and grain, and how to fit more parts on each sheet.

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