I want to build a bookshelf using 3/4inch birch ply for the case. the
birch ply I've found is finished nicely on one side, but has more color
variation on the backside, along with veneer lines.
is it possible to find plywood that's finished on both sides? the sides
of the shelves will both be visible, although I suppose putting the darker
shade toward the inside might work. if I want two sided, am I forced to
refinish both sides?
while I'm here, can anyone recommend a source for good veneer. the store
here charges 50-70$ for a sheet of 24x96. seems a little silly, since the
sheet of ply attached to a 4x8" sheet costs only 70$.
...myoung
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> I want to build a bookshelf using 3/4inch birch ply for the case. the
> birch ply I've found is finished nicely on one side, but has more color
> variation on the backside, along with veneer lines.
You can get good both sides plywood, but unless you want to pay a really
high premium, (eg. book-matched both sides) it's likely one side will be
really good and the other just usable. I look for plywood with a book
matched veneer on just one side and that's what I put on the outside of any
project because it will be viewed the most.
Glue 2 thinner sheets together
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> I want to build a bookshelf using 3/4inch birch ply for the case. the
> birch ply I've found is finished nicely on one side, but has more color
> variation on the backside, along with veneer lines.
>
> is it possible to find plywood that's finished on both sides? the sides
> of the shelves will both be visible, although I suppose putting the darker
> shade toward the inside might work. if I want two sided, am I forced to
> refinish both sides?
>
> while I'm here, can anyone recommend a source for good veneer. the store
> here charges 50-70$ for a sheet of 24x96. seems a little silly, since the
> sheet of ply attached to a 4x8" sheet costs only 70$.
>
> ...myoung
>
"myoung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> is it possible to find plywood that's finished on both sides? the sides
> of the shelves will both be visible, although I suppose putting the darker
> shade toward the inside might work. if I want two sided, am I forced to
> refinish both sides?
Try a different supplier or spend more time sorting through the stack. I've
had some plywood that definitely had an A and a B side, but I've had some
that it was so good on the B side that you could have used it either way.
I understand you can get good on two side but at a premium price. Maybe you
just got a batch made on a day that had less to choose from making skins at
the plywood plant
Ed
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Like lumber, plywood is graded. The difference is each side is graded
separately. The convention is:
Face side A - D (A being the best)
Back side 1 - 4 (1 being the best)
Plywood that is graded A1 or A2 usually has the best veneer on both
sides. It sounds like you bought A4. Generally speaking though, the
coloration of the veneer is not a determining factor in the grading
process. The quality of the veneer is usually what determines the
grade. The lower the grade, the higher the content of knots and
patches.
Alex
[email protected] (myoung) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I want to build a bookshelf using 3/4inch birch ply for the case. the
> birch ply I've found is finished nicely on one side, but has more color
> variation on the backside, along with veneer lines.
>
> is it possible to find plywood that's finished on both sides? the sides
> of the shelves will both be visible, although I suppose putting the darker
> shade toward the inside might work. if I want two sided, am I forced to
> refinish both sides?
>
> while I'm here, can anyone recommend a source for good veneer. the store
> here charges 50-70$ for a sheet of 24x96. seems a little silly, since the
> sheet of ply attached to a 4x8" sheet costs only 70$.
>
> ...myoung
[email protected] (myoung) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I want to build a bookshelf using 3/4inch birch ply for the case. the
> birch ply I've found is finished nicely on one side, but has more color
> variation on the backside, along with veneer lines.
>
> is it possible to find plywood that's finished on both sides? the sides
> of the shelves will both be visible, although I suppose putting the darker
> shade toward the inside might work. if I want two sided, am I forced to
> refinish both sides?
>
> while I'm here, can anyone recommend a source for good veneer. the store
> here charges 50-70$ for a sheet of 24x96. seems a little silly, since the
> sheet of ply attached to a 4x8" sheet costs only 70$.
>
> ...myoung
YOu need A-1. you're probably getting A-3 or maybe even B-3. $70 for
half a sheet of 3/4 birch is a bit high, especially for anything less
than A-1
There is a seller on ebay, user name is lepkowski, he sells some incredible
veneers at good prices. You might check it out.
todd L
"myoung" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I want to build a bookshelf using 3/4inch birch ply for the case. the
> birch ply I've found is finished nicely on one side, but has more color
> variation on the backside, along with veneer lines.
>
> is it possible to find plywood that's finished on both sides? the sides
> of the shelves will both be visible, although I suppose putting the darker
> shade toward the inside might work. if I want two sided, am I forced to
> refinish both sides?
>
> while I'm here, can anyone recommend a source for good veneer. the store
> here charges 50-70$ for a sheet of 24x96. seems a little silly, since the
> sheet of ply attached to a 4x8" sheet costs only 70$.
>
> ...myoung