Carson Saunders
03-28-2007, 1:36 PM
I've been lurking on here for a few months now...just absorbing as much information as I can. Now the time has come to actually make something.
My first project will be a combination entertainment center/toy storage for the kids playroom. Nothing fancy, just some basic case contruction with plywood using hardwood for the frame overlay. The piece will be stained with a light stain in order to fit in with the general theme of the room (nothing painted). That said, it will be a piece for usage by the kids, so it won't be anything fancy...it will most likely take a beating.
So on to my question. I plan on buying my birch plywood from a big box store simply for cost reasons (based upon the type of piece I am making and that its my first project). That said, the box store doesn't have birch hardwood for the frame overlay but they do have maple. Can I use these two woods together on this piece or will the differences be very obvious come finishing time?
I still may pay the extra few bucks and just get all birch from a building supply place nearby but I thought I would gather as many options as possible before deciding my exact course of action.
Thanks to all for your informaiton. :D
My first project will be a combination entertainment center/toy storage for the kids playroom. Nothing fancy, just some basic case contruction with plywood using hardwood for the frame overlay. The piece will be stained with a light stain in order to fit in with the general theme of the room (nothing painted). That said, it will be a piece for usage by the kids, so it won't be anything fancy...it will most likely take a beating.
So on to my question. I plan on buying my birch plywood from a big box store simply for cost reasons (based upon the type of piece I am making and that its my first project). That said, the box store doesn't have birch hardwood for the frame overlay but they do have maple. Can I use these two woods together on this piece or will the differences be very obvious come finishing time?
I still may pay the extra few bucks and just get all birch from a building supply place nearby but I thought I would gather as many options as possible before deciding my exact course of action.
Thanks to all for your informaiton. :D