Chris Nail wrote:
> I'm going to attempt to build a certain project using birch plywood,
> and I'd like to know what type of wood to use for a cap. It'll
> probably be stained a cherry color.
>
> Any input is most appreciated...
>
> Chris
birch? I am in the process of doing a desk, the finsh is danish oil.
I use maple to cap my birch plywood projects. Close enough visual match
for my purposes and easy to come by. I haven't tried to stain it though.
Chris Nail wrote:
> I'm going to attempt to build a certain project using birch plywood,
> and I'd like to know what type of wood to use for a cap. It'll
> probably be stained a cherry color.
>
> Any input is most appreciated...
>
> Chris
One idea, which I've personally done, is to take some scrap strips of the
plywood and saw the veneers off. Then glue them to the project edges.
Obviously a perfect match, since it is the same material. This type of
thing only fits with low end or shop cabinets IMHO.
--
Bill Pounds
http://www.bill.pounds.net/woodshop
"Chris Nail" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm going to attempt to build a certain project using birch plywood,
> and I'd like to know what type of wood to use for a cap. It'll
> probably be stained a cherry color.
>
> Any input is most appreciated...
>
> Chris
"Chris Nail" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm going to attempt to build a certain project using birch plywood,
> and I'd like to know what type of wood to use for a cap. It'll
> probably be stained a cherry color.
>
> Any input is most appreciated...
>
> Chris
Basswood. Fine grain, works great, cut a thin slice and put it right on.
--
Jim in NC
JMartin957 wrote:
>>>I'm going to attempt to build a certain project using birch plywood,
>>>and I'd like to know what type of wood to use for a cap. It'll
>>>probably be stained a cherry color.
>>>
>>>Any input is most appreciated...
>>>
>>>Chris
>>
>
> Why not birch? Cheap and easy to find, and it'll match when you stain it.
>
> John Martin
not necessarily. the way the ply is cut from the log changes the grain
characteristic. You will have to run several samples of different
products to find on that does match or can be adjusted so that it does.
My latest project, I tried gel stain, oil stain, "polyshades", bug spit
and danish oil. danish oil was the best match with poly shades a clos
second. the non match of the bug spit was a real shocker.
BRuce
>> I'm going to attempt to build a certain project using birch plywood,
>> and I'd like to know what type of wood to use for a cap. It'll
>> probably be stained a cherry color.
>>
>> Any input is most appreciated...
>>
>> Chris
>
Why not birch? Cheap and easy to find, and it'll match when you stain it.
John Martin