Marine plywood edging (cabinetry)

[rmo5095]

In doing some research it seems that marine grade plywood is probably the best material for (my application ) anyway. A few questions though, how are you folks finishing the edges ? wrap with hardwood? Some sort of veneer edging, also I am seeing a lot of info on epoxy resin, I guess my other question would be, it seems the resin should be applied no matter what but, how do you determine what to do with regard to finish, what would be the steps to take if you, wanted to paint, leave it clear coat or some sort of wood color stain. Thank you in advance.

 

[KJM]

I don't think you need marine plywood for cabinetry. Mostly thats used for transoms and stringers. For cabinetry inside a dry cabin I would imagine you use whatever you would use in your kitchen, I may be wrong, more knowledgable folks may have a different opinion!

 

[Drivewayboater2]

I agree with KJM… doesnt have to be marine ply. HOWEVER I’d seal it with poly urethane due to the moist environment OR consider Formica or some other laminate for the final finish that will hold up.

 

[paulswagelock]

Definitely not marine plywood for cabinetry. Birch, maple, cherry, one of those. To keep it simple, there are wood edging tapes made of real wood with adhesive backing that you can use an old iron to apply. That would be the simplest.

 

[25thmustang]

What type of cabinet? My current boat has a lot of wood in the cabin. The edges of the teak veneered plywood have a solid piece of teak over the edge/corner. If I were doing new cabinets I would be getting a matching solid trim piece for the edge, and stain/finish to match.

 

[76SeaRay]

Mine had teak edging.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Most cabin cabinets are cheap plywood with a veneer. This is also true on many boats that cost much more than the typical boats on I boats for example a scout 530

 

[Beachcraft170E]

For plywood doors, you can edge band them with wood veneer, use thin strips of wood glued to the edge. You could use thicker wood at the edge and downsize your plywood if you need to put an edge detail on the door, like a chamfer, roundover or back bevel for a finger pull area.

For painting, on an interior cabinet, I would fill any holes or glue seams with bondo, prime and paint with those little fuzzy or foam rollers. Two coats should do it. Some of the dedicated cabinet paints are really nice. They can be tinted , they lay out beautifully, and get very hard. If you have a lowes nearby, the Valspar cabinet paint is what we used on our kitchen cabinets.