How to Cut Quarter-Inch Veneer and Plywood
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Run a tape measure along the sheet of 1/4-inch veneer and mark its cut location with a black marker. Line up a T-square and draw a straight line with the marker along the cut location. Follow along the T-square with the marker down the entire piece of veneer.
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Set the veneer on top of a flat surface. The plywood that also needs to be cut can be used as the surface. Run a sharp utility knife along the marker line and score the piece of veneer. Move back and forth along the same line until the utility knife has gone completely through the veneer.
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Pick up the veneer and carefully snap it in half by hand. Grip the veneer on both sides and break it apart. Measure the cut piece and verify it is the proper size.
