I overplaned. Now what?

[dbhost]

Okay no matter how much OCD we put in, everyone messes up from time to time right? (Please tell me it's not just me!).

I have some black walnut that I was planing 3/4 to use for cabinet doors / drawer fronts, well I wasn't paying enough attention, and managed to plane down to 5/8".

I have another project, but this one really only needs 1/2" plywood. I am considering planing this stuff down to 1/2" and repurposing it to the other project (A major redesign / upgrade to my pedal board).

What would you do in my position?

[BadeMillsap]

set it aside and wait until a project that matches the wood comes along ...

[pelligrini]

What would you do in my position?

I'd make the 5/8" work for the doors and drawer fronts.

[Black wallnut]

set it aside and wait until a project that matches the wood comes along ...

This!

[capncarl]

There is no reason that 5/8" won't work. On my tiny tables I generally work with warped, cupped and crooked wood that I plane down to whatever makes both sides flat and parallel and glue stack ups to get over the desired thickness and plane it to what I need. Lots of work but it will stretch your highly figured wood by using the plain pieces on the backs.
capncarl

[LCHIEN]

did you save the shavings? Glue them back on!

[gerti]

Curse a lot...

[JSUPreston]

What about resawing it and using the wood as a veneer over plywood? Otherwise, I think I would save it.

Side note: I've got a beautiful piece of black walnut that has been in my shop for 8 or 9 years. I've been waiting for the perfect project to use it on.

[durango dude]

Hmmm -----
overplaned wood can be very dangerous. I recommend you send it to a qualified professional for proper disposal.

I happened to have the appropriate credentials, and would be happy to provide my shipping address, and can assure you the material will be properly handled.

[tfischer]

As my junior high woodshop teacher used to say, "You need a board stretcher!"

[poolhound]

For drawer fronts 5/8 would be fine. For doors also if they arent too big