Customer Reviews for Columbia Forest Products 3/4 in. x 2 ft. x 8 ft. PureBond Hickory Plywood Project Panel (Free Custom Cut Available)

Exactly as advertised. Worked perfectly as a desktop across two filing cabinets.

The plywood is a very good quality and has a beautiful wood grain. Project panels are a very easy way to get hard-to-find, specialty plywood delivered directly to your door.

The shade of Hickory on the top veneer was uniform (light (as pictured) with do darker alternation - 1 star). NO smell ... solid, straight, square - used to apply to wall to which TV wall mount was added. Finished with Oldie's Wood Butter (3 coats) Trimmed out with some inexpensive PVC molding. Wall was Sheetrock on top of cement block - added 1 x 1-1/2 board on top (hidden by mount covers. Had to do this project because wanted to replace Samsung 50" (crt) with Sony XBR 55" - which was about 1=1/2 to wide for opening. This i think (fixed built in cabinet dimensions) is the curse of built in's - but here's the cure.

I am very pleased with the elegant grain pattern on both sides of the hickory project panel that I received. Each side has a different look that is common with typical hickory wood grain. There are no imperfections or marks in the veneer of this project panel. I am planning on making a small footlocker style storage box. I am staining this panel with a light coat of weathered gray stain and then polyurethane it with several coats of triple thick poly.

The piece of plywood that I received was very high quality. The sheet was very flat (probably within a 1/16th across the entire surface). The thickness was also very uniform (within one or two thousandths) and the veneer was blister and wrinkle free. All in all, I couldn't have asked for more. One observation, the venner did chip out significantly when cut with a dado stack on the table saw. Just an FYI to anyone planning this operation on this product. A router might have given a smoother edge.

I am a huge fan of this plywood and have used several different types of it (see my reviews). As you can see in the picture the plys are very thick. As with all of the other species I have used no plugs on either face - although one face seems to be a little nicer than the other. With that said, either could definitely be a "show face", and I have yet to find a void when either cutting or drilling into it. I am always a little nervous about getting sheet goods shipped, but it comes sufficiently packaged can can withstand even the most zealous of delivery drivers. This piece in particular will be used for a cross cut sled. Being that absolute precision is necessary, I need the most stable material I can get - and this fits the bill. The Hickory veneer is sufficiently thick and tough enough to withstand what I am gong to put it through. The piece is also dead flat. Not even a tiny little bit crown or twist across the entire length. I'm really glad home depot carries true hardwood furniture grade plywood. Finding a reputable supplier can be difficult when not buying in bulk. I would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone.

The product is beautiful, and will serve my needs. The packaging did not sufficiently protect the corner of one of the panels, so one corner was damaged in shipping. I hope to work around that damage. The product took some time to be delivered, and was delayed, so I would prefer more expeditious shipping, but otherwise the product is just as I wanted.

Clean and nice looking

The wood was good quality and worked well for my project

Arrived quickly. Beautiful, consistent wood grain in both pieces ordered for the side of pantry and refrigerator. Quick delivery was an added bonus.

Beautiful veneer. I noticed a few small voids in the edges, though nothing that would compromise structural integrity. Very nice panels.

Perfectly cut and very sturdy!

Overall the quality of the wood product was good. Some slivers along the edge made it so I had to buy a trim piece to cover up the edge. I also asked to have it ripped. I gave the worker the dimension and it ended up being 1/4 inch too narrow at one end. I made it work.

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As expected, product has very nice grain, but a little rough on the cuts with some chatter marks and the ends of the cuts

This was a superb product, far more than just meeting my expectations. It had a flawless surface and was extremely strong, which was the reason I had chosen it, because it was meant to bear a large weight while not bowing even a fraction of an inch.

Solid and flat with only a few small voids. Beautiful veneer that looks great. Easy to work with.

I bought 2 24”square panels and screwed them together to make a work table surface. The quality of the plywood is very good and they were perfectly cut.

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The custom cutting service worked great. The wood varnished nicely and did not need to be stained.

Nice quality and came as ordered.

Great price, great product and shipping was reasonable. I used this as a desktop and after staining it looked great!!

Very well packaged

Great product. Delivered on time and easy to pick up. Included free cuts so I made my measurements and the local Home Depot cut to size.

It took longer than anticipated, to receive, the Columbia Forest Products 3/4 in. x 2 ft. x 2 ft. PureBond Hickory Plywood Project Panels, but once I got them, they were in perfect shape. Good packaging, no dents, no dings. Now I can finally make some kitchen cabinet drawers for my wife.