How to Repair Split Birch Plywood

When birch plywood splits, it can mean having to purchase more wood to finish a carpentry or furniture-making project. Although a split in birch plywood may seem to render the lumber sheet unusable, it actually can be repaired and incorporated into your woodworking project. Because plywood is comprised of pressed woods, it is not difficult to repair when it splits. All you will need is a few tools to restore your birch plywood.

Things You'll Need

• Safety glasses
• Table saw
• Jointer or planer
• Glue
• Clamps

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Put on safety glasses, and cut the birch plywood down the split on a table saw, creating two pieces.

   • 2

     Cut the edges of each piece of birch plywood on a jointer, or use a planer to make the sides smooth.

   • 3

     Spread glue along each piece of birch plywood, then join the two pieces and clamp them firmly as one piece.

   • 4

     Allow the glue to bond the two pieces of birch plywood together for the manufacturer's recommended amount of time to finish repairing the split.