On Jan 29, 2008, at 3:35 PM, Dan Weeks wrote: > On Jan 29, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Troy wrote: > >> you would probably have to finish off the edges unless you enjoy >> looking at the bands of plywood. > > I actually do enjoy looking at bands of high-quality ply--the 9-11 > ply hardwood type. I made a table for my westy out of the stuff > (original was missing) and rounded off the edges with a router, > sanded to a fare-the-well, and think they look nice. More durable > than edge-banding for surfaces that get wear, and less likely to hurt > when you get thrown into them. Exactly- I have designed whole buildings w/ this wood as the finish w/ o edgebanding- looks nice, IMHO. This plywood is used for very nice, but contemporary furniture, w/o edgebanding. Westfalia used it originally in their early campers instead of particle board. Tom BZ > > Dan |
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