"T" wrote in message
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I'm restoring an old chester drawers and decided to put a backboard on it,
I
have a piece of 1/2" birch plywood that will come up over the back about
14"
high. I'll be cutting it into a rounded shape with some simple scrolling
at
the top. My question is, what should I use to cover the edge of the
plywood
so it doesn't show? Should I try a veneer, or is there some kind of
applique
or flexible moulding I can use? I'm a newbie and would appreciate your
advice.
Tony



I know you asked specifically asked about plywood edging Tony, but can I
throw another idea your way? I'm not big on edgings. I've never liked the
looks of them and have often found that they don't stand up over time. Why
not get a couple of boards planed down to 1/2" so they match the thickness
of your plywood, then glue them up to make yourself a board that's little
more than the 14" that the crown is going to rise above the top of the chest
of drawers. Stop you plywood back a little shy of the top of the piece and
run the board the rest of the way. That way you have solid wood to work
with and no worries about having to put edge banding on. You also gain the
ability to route the edge designs instead of being limited to just a
straight edge.

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-Mike-