spanish cedar plywood?

[smokin' machinist]

I have searched about spanish cedar plywood and it's not exactly clear to me. My question - Is this regular plywood with spanish cedar veneer, or spanish cedar plys?
I've been researching to modify an old dresser into a cabinet humidor.

[j6ppc]

Originally Posted by smokin' machinist

I have searched about spanish cedar plywood and it's not exactly clear to me. My question - Is this regular plywood with spanish cedar veneer, or spanish cedar plys?
I've been researching to modify an old dresser into a cabinet humidor.

Probably the former.

[cquon]

To the best of my knowledge, all plywoods are veneered (so to speak) outside. Oak, cherry, alder, etc, all have hardwood plywoods inside with
1/16" thick veneer skin outside.

[RGD]

Hey Ted -

It's veneered. It's also what I used on the inside of my cabinet. I used solid cedar to trim out all the joints and to make the shelves from.


Ron

[omowasu]

The ones I have seen were veneers, 1/16" of Spanish cedar backed by other woods laid crosswise and glued - much like the Cherry cabinet ply. As long as the spanish cedar is unfinished and the plywood is properly glued (key point), it should work well for your application.

I would be more comfortable using 1/4" spanish cedar over standard ply myself.

[smokin' machinist]

Thanks for the responses everyone. The "shell" has thin wood sides and back, plywood is all ready needed. My work experience is with metal, limited woodworking experience...I don't think a project like Ron's is what I'm ready for, this is a start. Need to line up some cigar boxes and calculate how many could be stored.
Thanks again.

[ArlinLiss]

Originally Posted by cquon

To the best of my knowledge, all plywoods are veneered (so to speak) outside. Oak, cherry, alder, etc, all have hardwood plywoods inside with
1/16" thick veneer skin outside.

Commercially available 'furniture grade' veneer plywood has a 'skin' of 1/40" in valuable wood [the veneer] laminated onto stable underlayment.