Plywood is a great material for building cabinets, bookcases and shelves. But exposed edges usually look unfinished unless theyre covered with a layer of wood. While wood veneer tape is one easy way ...

Rather than use paper-thin iron-on edge banding to cover the plywood edges on the front of the seat and tall cabinets, rip ...

Edge banding a piece of plywood is easier and more awesome than I expected. Although I am a solid-wood kind of builder, veneered plywood has its place. Those uses have increased dramatically for me ...

Plywood edges perform like the end grain of most woods when stained: they absorb more stain than the rest of the surface and get darker. With plywood, the edges usually appear blotchy and unattractive ...