Cutting phenolic faced plywood

[Murflynn]

probably worthwhile finding a local woodworking shop and get them to cut it on a bandsaw.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Murflynn

[WotEver]

probably worthwhile finding a local woodworking shop and get them to cut it on a bandsaw.

They'd probably charge for at least one new blade too.

[Murflynn]

I certainly wouldn't try to cut it to the final profile with a DIY jigsaw - you'll never keep it vertical.

 

one technique I use is a series of cuts with a 4" circular saw for convex curves, or a good jigsaw for the concave bits, then use a belt sander with 60 grit to form the final curves - concave and convex.

[Chewbacka]

I certainly wouldn't try to cut it to the final profile with a DIY jigsaw - you'll never keep it vertical.

 

one technique I use is a series of cuts with a 4" circular saw for convex curves, or a good jigsaw for the concave bits, then use a belt sander with 60 grit to form the final curves - concave and convex.

I have used a jig to cut slightly oversize then used a router freehand to get it close and then lots of sanding to finish it.

[Malarky]

Setting a circular saw up to be cutting the board surface exactly flush is a fine start, as the blade cuts horizontally.