"SteveB" wrote in message
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I want to make an extension to my dining room table, approximately3' x 4'.
I want to match the color, stain, and edge to the existing table. it will
bolt on to the existing metal table frame on one side with two bolts, and
have one leg set on center about 18" in from the edge. I anticipate using
1x4 about 4" in from edge (approx) to match existing to beef it up and
keep if from torquing.

What would be a very good furniture grade 3/4" plywood to buy for this
project? Going to rout the edge to round with the little edge on there.

Birch core with veneer?

Any suggestions, caveats, or tips appreciated.

TIA

Steve

I guess it depends on the original wood of the table. Matching stain can be
tough, but you can usually get pretty close if you are using the same wood.
If we aren't sure my wife and I use oak face cabinet grade plywood and oak
trim. Sometimes routed to match or complement. Look at the back and you
can often see the original wood, but if it has a veneer all bets are off.