Scribe end of plywood veneer?

[Chris]

Hi,

I've got a piece of 3/4" oak plywood that is fitting as a desktop in an opening. I may have to scribe the edges to get a tight fit. Are there any tips out there for sanding the ends of the plywood so as not to splinter the veneer?

Thanks,

Chris

[Mike Marlow]

If you're just sanding it to fit Chris, then you'll have no problems with splinter. Sand to your heart's content.

[Pounds on Wood]

Make sure your sander is cutting down into the veneer, not up and away from it. I assume only one side matters to you, so it shouldn't be a problem.

[Mike Marlow]

Or... sand along it. I just assumed you'd be sanding along the cut and had not considered the above advice.

-Mike-

[Montyhp]

Nice sharp block plane. Just plane into the corner. If you plane off the corner you could have chip out.

Montyhp