On 4/23/08 12:07 PM, in article ,
"Leon" wrote:


"Daniel Shryock" wrote in message
...
Hello, I am making a bookcase for a class and the buildup calls for 2
sided
veneer ply, but all I can find in the species I'm using is B1. Will that
be
good enough? Or should I go with a contrasting species. I'm using quarter
sawn white oak for the legs and streachers and shelf faces.
Would red oak be a weird contrast, I know it is more readily available?


Yes Red Oak would contrast, in color mostly if you are going with a clear
finish. How thick does the plywood need to be? Could you put 2 thinner
pieces back to back?


I need 1/4 so I don't think I could do back to back. And I'm thinking red
oak would be a bad idea considering my front legs and rear legs came from
two different pieces and already are a pretty serious differences in tone
(didn't pay enough attention when buying the stock). It would be
tri-colored. And for finishing I am planning on just wipe on poly (if that
helps). I'll probably be stuck spending 2x the amount for the white oak
unless anyone else could give a second opinion on ash?

And what does the "1" stand for in the grade anyway? I know B means there
will be small (what does small mean in ply? ) patches.