Plywood edge

[Luckbox]

This might be just a crazy idea, but I use plywood a lot, it’s stable, cheaper than hard wood and easier to fine in most cases. I have been using a lock miter bit which works great with grain but perpendicular to the grain it chips out like crazy. I and also interested in doing dovetails and other joints. I plan on getting the edge banding kit to put hardwood edges on the exposed plywood edges, mainly like the look better than a thin piece of veneer, although I have veneered a lot of plywood edges.

I was wonder if it makes any sense to put a hardwood edge on the plywood then cut the lock miter of dovetails or whatever in the hard wood, I would think with dovetails that would be the only choice if it was going to be exposed. Just wondering if his would be a waste of time. I am sure if the grain matched and you were to use a pre stain conditioner you would get a pretty good looking panel. Just wondering if I am way of base or if it is worth trying.

[cabinetman]

That method would work just fine. It would solve the problem of joining end grain. That same principle I've used for that and for making raised panels out of plywood. Here's the thread.
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