The finished side of wood paneling can splinter while being cut.
Sheet wood paneling is a durable wall covering that comes in a wide variety of styles and colors. When you are cutting a sheet of wood paneling to size, you want to ensure you don't damage the finished side of the paneling during the cutting process. The type of saw you use will determine which side of the wood paneling you place up for the cut.
Instructions
1. Set the sawhorses parallel to each other, 5 feet apart.
2. Span the two sawhorses with a piece of wood paneling. If you intend to use a circular saw to cut the wood paneling to length, place the finished side of the paneling facedown. If you are using a jigsaw to cut the wood paneling, set the wood paneling with the finished side facing up.
3. Place two marks on the up side of the wood paneling by measuring along one edge of the wood with the tape measure and marking the length with the carpenter's pencil. Mark the other edge of the wood the same way.
4. Lay one end of the chalk line on one of the marks you made with the carpenter's pencil. Lock the end of the chalk line in place by holding the chalk line to the wood paneling with the self-locking pliers.
5. Pull the chalk line tight across the surface of the wood paneling, in alignment with the second mark. With one hand holding the chalk line against the second mark, pull the tight line up and snap a line across the panel. Release the self-locking pliers and remove the chalk line from the .
6. Put on your safety glasses.
7. Cut along the with either the circular saw or the jigsaw.
8. Sand the cut edge with 120-grit sandpaper to remove the wood splinters left by the cutting process.
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