Need 1/4" Ash Plywood or Look-A-Like in Iowa

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1541 days ago

I purchased several board feet of Ash over a year ago and I am now ready to use them to create an “armoire” storage case. For this project I need 1/4” Ash Plywood to use as part of the casing structure. However, the local stores where I live do not carry it unless someone knows differently.

So, if you’re in Iowa (Close to Des Moines) and know of a place that I can purchase this, please let me know.

Otherwise, would red oak plywood match well with the ash? I know the woods are similar yet different. If someone has combined the two in a project, can you show me a photo or give me a testimonial of the result?

Thank you.

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Loucarb home \| projects \| blog 2389 posts in 1611 days #1 posted 1541 days ago	I used Ash on a sled project and the grain is very similar to Oak but I don’t believe it will match up that good with the red oak the think it’s closer to the white.
sIKE home \| projects \| blog 1268 posts in 1920 days #2 posted 1541 days ago	Might try online… http://www.walllumber.com/fur.asp -- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"
David home \| projects \| blog 1970 posts in 2305 days #3 posted 1541 days ago	What about vacuum pressing some nice ash veneer on 1/4 MDF hardboard (a good stable substrate)? Just a thought! -- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com
BassBully home \| projects \| blog 258 posts in 2263 days #4 posted 1541 days ago	I would prefer not to order plywood online if at all possible; although, I may do it if it’s a last ditch effort. David, you have a good point, I didn’t think of using a veneer. My only issue with that is that I would also have to purchase the vacuum pressing tools but I think they have some manual vacuums online. We’ll see. -- There are three types of people in the world, those who can count and those who can't!

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