Originally Posted by unterhausen

I'm not sure the idea of "straight grain" really holds up that well when the plywood is made from veneers peeled from a log. In any event, it's not a violin. Just paint it or find something to top it with. The material they sell as toolbox drawer liners probably comes in wider rolls.

I think a lot of rocker plates I see use more material than necessary. It's nice to have something to step on that doesn't rock, and the top plate of a lot of rocker plates is occupying that space.