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Plywood Preparation for Formwork

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CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS - Lessons Were Learned!

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What happens here

The project begins with an overview of the plan to create a second countertop. The presenter outlines the dimensions for the concrete slab, which is approximately 19.5 to 20 inches wide by 78 inches long. He emphasizes using factory edges of the plywood to ensure straight cuts for the formwork. The plywood is cut slightly oversized to allow for a snap line, ensuring a perfectly straight edge for the subsequent formwork.

Goal: Cut the plywood base for the concrete countertop formwork with precise dimensions.

Tools and materials

  • Circular Saw DeWalt — Cutting the plywood to size
  • Plywood Sheet — Creating the base of the concrete formwork
  • Safety Glasses — Eye protection during cutting
  • Tape Measure — Measuring dimensions for the plywood cut

What they say

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all right so we're going to start framing out for this second countertop that we're doing now we've got a little bit more experience on our belt I feel like we're going to get this one really smooth really nice no hiccups so I'm going to show you how we're going to do it so uh our template here is what do I got our our slab size it's uh the wall is a tiny bit out a/ in out so we've got 19 1/2 to 20 uh by 78 total I'm actually going to cut this piece of plywood this is going to be the bottom of our form I'm cutting this a little bit bigger than it needs to be so that I can snap a line You'll see in a little bit but just to make sure this cut doesn't have to be money we're using two Factory sides and we'll be [Music] good see does even matter see that terrible cut doesn't matter [Music]

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