Making Edge-Grain Patterned Plywood

Another experiment with Patterned Plywood. This time I'm experimenting with patterned plywood edge-grain? This is a very DIY friendly technique that looks more complicated that it is...

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[itsmehere]

This man literally just made damascus wood

[Kritacul]

A person going way beyond their means to bring better quality and design is always great to see. For craftsmanship like this, you deserve to be paid top dollar because of the quality.

[idontwanttopickone]

If you veneer the original plywood (before you started the process) with a very different looking wood. Maybe a brightly coloured stained veneer or brightly coloured plastic, or even if you started by glueing two pieces of plywood together with a coloured resin. Then you'd end up with a thin line of colour that would add a lot to the finished pattern.

I actually really liked it before you veneered it. Those little squares added a nice little detail around the edges.

[jamesconroy]

"Great temporary solution" Yeah, that should be Harbor Freight's motto.

[ifollowjesus]

Wow, I am a woodworker and have never liked plywood until just now. You are very talented and this is definitely high end material that you just created.

[jodyshepard]

Wow! Who knew plywood could be soooo nice? Two secrets: great power tools and a gazillion wonderful clamps. Oh yes, very clever talented wood worker!

[ordelian]

8:44 you can see a spiral pattern form as the diamond ones misaligned.

[MakerCuisine]

Wow the pattern is incredible, i imagine that would look great to have the pattern continue all the way around the piece. Top, bottom and all the sides

[LoaFrz]

Plywood industry working REAL hard on making plywood a viable and consumer friendly option with its main two faces. And this guy comes in without a care and hides it. Genius, love the content.

[piratetaylor]

Geez, I'd be honored to have a cutting board or cheese board that looks like that. A+++

[steadfasttherenowned]

Bonus, I've been looking for different ways to apply veneer. This is the first time I've seen contact cement used. Usually it's a big elaborate glue and clamp process. I came for the plywood pattern and left with a new to me veneer process I am definitely going to try.

[martinpanev]

By the way, anyone who does not have all of these tools, dont be discouraged! It is entirely possible (and I, a total noob have done) this all by hand :D

[jewdd]

I’ve thought about using patterned ply as edge banding when you’ve done like the tambour shop cabinet, your wife’s ply and metal workbench, etc etc. I absolutely love it, if you added patterns mixing hardwood with ply it’d be stunning just like with your cutting boards and your tool chests… you’re the Micheal Angelo of woodworking with the art you implement in your projects. I can’t wait for next week, it’ll take forever to get here. Thanks a bunch for showing the process of your experiments lol

[moralboundaries]

I''m really interested in the mathematics of tilings and symmetry, I really enjoyed watching the chevron and diamond patterns come together so well. great stuff!

[AlanWhiteman]

As always, an awesome and inspirational presentation. You definitely make complex/sophisticated stuff look simple and practical.

[davidpetersonharvey]

That's a really cool project. Thanks for sharing. I sent the link to my wife. She comes from a woodworking family and will love this.

[stanwiggins]

Very informative Michael, and the diamond pattern is really great looking. The chevron pattern looked great too, but the diamond really popped. Thanks.

[evilgenius]

4:35 If you cut that piece in half, couldn't you glue the 2 halves together at the notch ends? It looks like they would fit perfectly and you would have a square piece with no edge waste.

[hambeastdelicioso]

I like how if you offset the strips just a bit, you get a greek key pattern, too!

[davel]

What a beautiful way to finish a plywood project.