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if you still can't figure out the grain,
- as described above -
when the plywood is standing on its side edge, 4 foot dimension up and 8 foot from left to right,
that is how the grain lays - this is where you will achieve the most strength from left to right.
so pay very close attention to the orientation when you cut out your structural pieces and install them.
especially in the thin sheets such as 1/4" and 1/2" thickness.
OSB - Oriented Strand Board, flakeboard, particalboard and MDF do not have grain. so only those are omnidirectional
if the transom or project piece is greater than 48",
then it is a no brainer as how to cut it.
do not splice a transom wood just to gain some length or to save $$ on materials.
the most common transom is 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood laminated together.
.
- as described above -
when the plywood is standing on its side edge, 4 foot dimension up and 8 foot from left to right,
that is how the grain lays - this is where you will achieve the most strength from left to right.
so pay very close attention to the orientation when you cut out your structural pieces and install them.
especially in the thin sheets such as 1/4" and 1/2" thickness.
OSB - Oriented Strand Board, flakeboard, particalboard and MDF do not have grain. so only those are omnidirectional
if the transom or project piece is greater than 48",
then it is a no brainer as how to cut it.
do not splice a transom wood just to gain some length or to save $$ on materials.
the most common transom is 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood laminated together.
.
