On 20 Dec 2006 18:38:30 -0800, "DonkeyHody"
wrote:

Sorry for the bait and switch, but I have noticed that the longest
threads are the ones that have nothing to do with the stated subject.
The ones that get the most attention seem to be the religious issues.
Now that I have your attention, maybe you have some advice for my
woodworking question below.

Hilarious, but true.

I'm trusting the plywood to absorb the seasonal movement of the panel
without destroying the inlay. My house gets much dryer than my shop,
so the panel should be in compression instead of tension. Those of you
with inlay experience please tell me if I'm out in left field here.

Sounds like you're on the right track. I wouldn't worry much about
the plywood- I've inlaid solid wood into solid wood several times, and
so far, no issues at all. Some of those pieces are several years old
now, and a few were left in uncontrolled enviroments for long periods
of time (hanging in the shop back when the shop was an unheated garage
with no insulation)