Preparation and Execution

• 1). Set your Shopsmith up to its table-saw configuration and for the type of cut you'll make by following the manual's instructions.
  
  
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  Specialized plywood blades help prevent splintering while cutting plywood.Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images
  
  Use a special plywood blade to make your cuts. This blade is smaller, has more teeth and makes smoother cuts with less splintering.
  
  
• 3). Set the Shopsmith to a lower speed for the higher torque needed to make a smooth cut through plywood.
  
  
• 4). Press the stock firmly into the guide while slowly and steadily pushing it toward the blade. Do not push faster than the blade can manage.
  
  
• 5). Turn off the Shopsmith and allow the blade to come to a complete stop before removing stock or scrap.