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Something like a 2×4 or 4×4 piece of wood does come pre-cut and is available for purchase as is. The big #1 rule for the program though is that the products you request are yours, and yours alone. Meaning you can't sell it, trade it, transfer ownership of it or in any way allow another person not in your household to take possession of the product. If you don't want a product at some point, it has to be destroyed. After marking the cut points and double checking my measurements, pull a Drywall T-Square from the rack and literally draw the full length of the cuts.
I also printed out the Lowe's price for a reason you will see later. You grabbed the right cart and you are ready to go get your plywood and get it cut. However, what if you pushed your cart into the aisle and then walked away to inspect the lumber choices? You turn around and find that your cart has mysteriously disappeared! Now you are back to square one—unless you reserve your cart. "Ma'am, this saw cuts all kinds of wood all day long. The blade we use is for multi-purpose cutting, not fine cuts."
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But Home Depot has fixed tools that are easier to operate for new staff and require little expertise. The drawback of such tools is that they have limited functionality. Home depot will cut plywood to size and specifications that adhere to minimum safety requirements. If you want the board to be cut in an unconventional shape, the request is up to the discretion of the staff, as they can reject it. Home Depot will cut plywood lengthways as long as the sheet is thick enough to cut safely, and the requirement is not too skill-intensive for its cutting corner staff to service. My local Home Depot has a cutting corner, and if we go by the hardware giant’s own claims, there is a cutting corner at every home depot.
This will allow the store to prepare for your arrival and ready saws and employees for the process. There are a few reasons behind this limitation, all for the benefit and safety of the company. Unfortunately, Home Depot will not cut your wood at an angle. After you get the cut going, you are going to want to use long strokes to cut the wood. Make sure you are starting on the “waste” side—the side of wood you don’t plan to use in your project.
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Smaller Canadian storefronts may not have the right tools or equipment to make the cuts you need so always make sure to call ahead of time. With that said, many employees will be more lenient toward customers who approach the cutting area respectfully. Let’s go into more detail about what to do to get your wood cut at home depot.
Add to that the fact that the price per pound of wood is not higher at Home Depot than at other stores, getting your material from Home Depot is well worth it. The third time, I was nearing burnout on a project where the joinery interested me more than downsizing. I had Home Depot cut the boards for me so I could focus my energy on the steps I found the most interesting. The company was founded on great customer service and it seems to be slipping into poor customer service. I've been asked every day to work overtime.
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You would be surprised how many overqualified craftsmen work there for various reasons. If you find an employee who is the "go to" guy and ask for additional help, like jigsawing, they will make it happen. This is also a good way to connect with a well-connected handyman or helper for a bigger project.
While Emilee is no longer actively blogging, her passion for woodworking can be found anywhere she goes. It’s always best to call your local Home Depot ahead of time to determine if they can cut your item. It’s critical to note that Home Depot offers this service at all of its locations across the country. Not is it more affordable, but this is also one of those basic woodworking skills that you can use in every project. If you do invest in a saw so you can make your own cuts, you are going to want to store it properly.
The steps I've shared are actually quite simple and easy to implement. My most recent experience reaffirms that the process works. For example, I am in the process of building cornhole games to give away as gifts and for profit.
I didnt even work in lumber but because they knew I could run the saws, I was called there often. So I was away from my department for long time while the theives robbed away. We should all realize, like it or not, Home Depot and Lowe’s are our generation’s Tom Thumb’s Lumber.
The reason someone may stand there for a while is that the employees know, if they do go to cut wood, then a line forms and they are stuck there for all cutting, till finished. The saws are not set up with accurate attached tape measurements to make things faster, either. If you go to the register and have a page sent out for the saw, someone will show up faster. I have worked construction, roofing, home repair, security, EMS and others, and I will say, the Lumber dept is one of the most difficult jobs I have worked.
If you have that much trouble with HD employees cutting your plywood, couldn’t you fib and give them dimensions with 1 inch extra? You can always take them home or to worksite and measure, remeasure, then measure again. Once you are sure, shave off your extra dimension. If the saw is 1/2” off, then you should have a 1/2” excess. Lowe's has a wood-cutting service that is fairly similar to what Home Depot offers. They have a panel saw and typically offer the first two cuts for free.
The plywood cutting tools that are the standard for Home Depot cut across a vertical, and horizontal gride, which means boards will have a rectangular or square shape. Here is a video showing Home Depot wood-cutting. The other way to ensure you don’t get the worst end of the DIY plywood cutting deal is to get a respirator before sawing plywood with a power tool like a table saw. The GVS SPR457 Elipse is an excellent mask that any woodworker should have to protect himself from airborne sawdust. They will cut all types of wood, as long as they sell it at their store.
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