Re: [VAL] veneers and hardwood plywood

[Toby Folwick <toby_folwick@xxxxxxxxx>]

a couple things I was thinking about on this folks -
bear with me for a second.

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Veneers:  #1 - don't fear this idea.  I was thinking
that there might be significant weight savings if you
use a lower grade pine plywood, filling in the knots
etc. before you apply the veneer - probably a
significant cost savings as well, and many options as
to what you want the facing to look like.  Wood
quality overall has changed in the last 40 years since
we're trying to get the most out of the fewest trees
(compared to 40 years ago).  I know you'll hate to
hear this, but if you don't have one, you'll have to
buy a router.  (c:  (just got mine!) 

Furniture Grade Plywood: if you can get a veneer, you
can get the plywood.  don't fear this idea either -
I've been studying this in preparation for a complete
restoration of all my cabinets.  It's *not* terribly
hard to find just about anything you want, (quilted
maple plywood?  beech?  all available!)  try metro
hardwoods if you're in the midwest
(http://www.metrohardwoods.com) -- you have even more
options if you're on one of the coasts - especially in
the east it seems.

FINAL THOUGHT: Buy the wood in FEBRUARY - specifically
in the 2nd and 3rd weeks!  I've watched the prices in
my area (midwest) and there are all KINDS of sales in
January, but *if you can wait* until February, the
prices are HALF of what they will be in June.  1/4"
Birch plywood in my area is under $20 per 4' x 8'
sheet - ($18?) whereas in July it will be no less than
$36 in my area.  February, seriously - it's been the
same thing for the last 6 years.

okay, there's my pennies worth.

Toby

MIDWEST
http://www.metrohardwoods.com/

EAST COAST
http://www.righteouswoods.com/hardwood_plywood.html
http://www.constantines.com/

There are many biggies out this direction - please
send links to me if I missed one


WEST COAST
(canada) http://www.westwindhardwood.com/
http://www.seafarermarine.com/products.htm
http://www.seafarermarine.com/products.htm

ALL COASTS
http://www.columbiaforestproducts.com/index.html

UK
http://www.winwood-products.com/Eng/index.htm