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Plywood Edging that Matches Perfectly

By Cecil Braeden #203–Jan/Feb 2009 Issue

Q:

I want to make a tabletop from hardwood plywood and cover the edges with veneer, but manufactured edge-bandings don’t give a good grain and color match. Any suggestions?

Dominic Anderson, Portland, OR

A:

You’ll get the best match by wrapping the edges with veneer cut from the same plywood used to make the top. This veneer will take dyes, stains, and finishes the same as the top.

You can cut veneers that run with the grain or across the grain, so you can match any side of the plywood.

First, rip the veneer from the plywood.

Plywood Edging

Plywood Edging
Accurate setup is the key. To get a clean cut from the plywood, set your fence so the blade slices off just the veneer ply.

Plywood Edging
Cut the veneer free. Position the fence 1 in. from the blade and make a ripcut with the veneer side up.

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