Preventing Tear-Out While Routing - Plywood & Solid Wood

Preventing tear-out while routing can be easier than you think. In today's video we will look at two different methods for preventing tear-out that works for both plywood and solid wood. If you need help or would like to share photos or videos with me, please find me on Instagram... link below.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Why Tear-out
1:32 Method 1 - Remove less material
2:41 Method 2 - Make a climb cut
4:02 1st way to make a climb cut
4:43 2nd way to make a climb cut
5:56 Outro

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[keelan]

I work with very expensive veneers. I use the techniques in this video but I like to also lightly dampen the wood and give it a little time to soften the wood. I then set up a straight edge and use a utility knife to lightly score the veneer before running my router bit on it. This has helped me many times with veneers that tend to have, "Micro" tear out as well as the larger damage as seen here.

[anthonypaynter]

Thanks for the tips. I have been struggling with tearout on some plywood & tried everything from painter's tape to swearing & cursing! Neither worked, but now I can try the Climb Cut after watching your video. Who knew you couldcut that way? Only your video has shown me how to do it, so thank you. It was very timely for my project.

[eegg]

A very valuable message for new and old woodworkers alike. Nice recap when you don't use plywood every day. Thanks for taking the time to share!

[susyqscraftylife]

You are amazing!!! Ive learned more from you since last night than in the year I’ve been teaching myself how to do woodwork 😮

[peterdefoto]

Great video clearly explained for the somewhat beginner. I tried to remove too much material at first and realized the router was overheating. After watching your video, I was able to get the job done simply by raising the bit and making a few extra passes. Thank you

[EcksTheGuide]

Thanks for the tips. I was having bad tearing issues with routing a channel in cherry plywood. I was trying to do a deep channel in one pass and it was ruining my surface. So based on your suggestions, I did more shallow channel passes while doing a climb cut. It worked great!

[amodnikam]

Thank you for the very genuine information and guidance. Appreciate your all videos. Only an expert and down to earth person like you can share such a insightful information. God bless you 🎊💐👏👏

[brianfoley]

Thanks, good information....I'm relatively new to wood working...this is very helpful.

[jiananli]

finally, I find this solution for trimming plywood edge after so many search. going to try tomorrow.

[GroundedFlyboy]

This was great! Very well presented and explained, thank you.

[twokoolskool]

Also, don't use dull cheap bits. There's a massive difference in sharpness, and therefore amount of tearout, between a $4 bit and a $40 bit. I've also found covering the wood surface with painter's tape helps reduce tearout a little.

[MOSTAFA]

As usual, very nice informative video. Thank you.

[oghozlerona]

Very informative as always.. keep sharing bro.

[marlonhernandez]

So glad I found your channel, God send, thanks for all your info, invaluable,

[JustinPaulst]

Got myself a pencil router...gonna practice these techniques before I go to a full size router...thanks for tutorial 👍👍👍

[Roy-lc]

Thanks for the videos. I wonder if you can show how to make a rabbet cut on the inside to inset my stove without having the wide corners like a 1/2” to 1/4” corner

[IPASAustralia]

Well explained! Your tip will help me immensely. Thanks for posting.

[domls]

At 1:16 does it matter what side of the 2x4 you are cutting so it can still be a left to right cut? If you were to start on the other side of the 2x4 would you still start on the same side or does that make it a climb cut now?

[EscobarStyle]

Great video as always and awesome tips. 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[eddiel]

Great video, very helpful, thanks so much 🇦🇺