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I can hear some of you asking "why is he talking about how plywood is made and not about how to stain hardwood plywood to look like solid hardwood lumber?" So here goes: buy hardwood veneered plywood that has the same grain pattern as the hardwood lumber you are using. If you are building with plainsawn lumber, use a sheetstock that features plainsawn veneer. Using quartersawn lumber — well, you get the picture.

What's the Problem?

The problem with matching stained plywood to solid

The hardwood on the face of this bookcase is mahogany. So is the plywood shelf to which it is glued. They're stained with the same product, but the look is dramatically different.

lumber is how the veneer is cut, not how the stain is applied. If you match like grain patterns in the plywood and the lumber, and you prepare the surface of your piece similarly, you will get good results when you stain. And by the way, it will also look great if you choose to finish it without any stain.

You can find hardwood plywood with various types

of veneer pre-made at lumberyards that deal with cabinet shops regularly. (Many specialty woodworking stores like Rockler Woodworking and Hardware will special order plywood for you if you ask.) You can even order plywood with custom grain patterns (book-matched, for example) that you would prefer from some sellers. _/

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