Decided to resurface my building table this week and went by Home Depot to get some luan plywood. I found that in place of the the usual 1/4" luan that I usually like, they are selling a similar plywood marked as a product of Brazil. I don't know what particular kind of wood iit is (they didn't either), but his stuff is really great as a building surface. It takes pins easily and grips them just right, the best I've ever seen. After bonding it to my previous surface I rubbed it with paraffin and melted it in with a heat gun so the glue and paint drips remove easily. I don't know if Home Depot will keep their Brazilian source going but if you are ready to fix up your table, now is a good time to do it.
Phil AMA609