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   forestgirl | May 04, 2003 10:04pm | #1

   Here's a great resource in general for wood shrinkage and expansion:

   http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/shrinkulator.htm

   You didn't mention what your maximum width and lengths might be.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   HowardAcheson | May 05, 2003 01:36am | #2

   What is the substrate? Generally, 1/8" is as thick as you should use.

   Be sure to plan to do something on the other side of the substrate or you will get warping.

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   StanleyNiemiec | May 05, 2003 01:46am | #3

   Dimensional changes in wood is a factor in all thicknesses!

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   forestgirl | May 05, 2003 07:35am | #4

   Here's a link to "Just Woodworking"'s on-line page about wood movement.  There's a link at the top of the page that allows you to download a wood movement calculator to your PC.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   GHR | May 06, 2003 10:36am | #5

   I do table tops and dressers in 1/8" x 8/4 x 4' hardwood strips over 1/4" ply. You need a good glue. I use epoxy. And a good sealer. I use epoxy.

   A bit of hard varnish works well over epoxy.

   I am sure other people work differently.

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   bubinga | May 06, 2003 07:03pm | #6

   Hi,

   The reason I want to go thicker than veneer and use 1/8 to 1/4 is that I want it to last and ware for some time. Do you also finish the otherside of the plywood with wood to stabilize it?

   Thanks

   Joe

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   ownersrep | May 06, 2003 07:44pm | #7

   Always