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1. 
   MBerger | May 27, 2006 02:44pm | #1

   That's a perfectly acceptable practice. Go for it.

   Matt Berger
   Fine Woodworking

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   chateaupapa | May 30, 2006 05:23pm | #3

   Thanks much for your answer; I'm starting today!

    

   Chateaupapa

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   JohnWW | May 28, 2006 03:53pm | #2

   I agree with Matt's opinion but with two caveats:

   1.  The joint will be much weaker than the original plywood and weaker than a similar joint in solid wood since a plywood edge joint has end grain for half of it's glue surface.  Depending on the use, the joint may be adequate but don't expect the glued up panel to work like a solid sheet of plywood.  I wouldn't use it for shelving, for instance, unless it had a supporting frame underneath.

   2.  Unless you are extremely careful with cutting the biscuit slots and then the glue up, you will have a slight misalignment across the joint that can't be sanded out without cutting through the face veneers which are under 1/100" thick.

   John White

    

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   chateaupapa | May 30, 2006 05:25pm | #4

   John, I agree with both of your caveats.  I'm more concerned with the second than the first, since the way the glued-up plywood will be used should not put any strain on the joints at all.

   Thanks for your comments.

   Chateaupapa