Shelf design question

[CandorLush]

I posted this in my Journal Thread *here* but figured this would get more eyes so apologies for the duplication 

Question time!!! I need to figure out the shelf to fit in the lower section of my large cabinet, behind the shorter, veneered doors (the top will just have some notched cross members like a bed for the cage portion to slide on)

1) I have a piece of the ribbon stripe ply that is big enough but the grain is running front to back, not side to side

2) I have enough solid sapele to do the whole base with side to side grain. I would probably resaw it to 3/8"-1/2" and support underneath with secondary wood cleats

3) Since the shelf is only 6" off the floor, I could do a 6" strip of sapele along the front and a secondary wood for the rest, like a solid wood edge banding 

4) Obligatory Tom Iovino something else

[Elroy Skimms]

Can you post a pic of the ribbon stripe ply?

-E

[CandorLush]

1 hour ago, Elroy Skimms said:

Can you post a pic of the ribbon stripe ply?

-E

This post has pictures of the sides I cut from the same sheet. I will take a pic of the actual piece of ply when my phone charges some more haha

[CandorLush]

Here you go

[Coop]

Didn't post bud. Not for me anyway? But thermal fax paper is high tech for me

[CandorLush]

Drat second time today, hmmmm, maybe it is fixed?

 

[Coop]

I want to change my number 3 to #2?

[CandorLush]

1 minute ago, K Cooper said:

I want to change my number 3 to #2?

I voted 2 for you lol

[Coop]

Voting closes now! Don't you dare ask for a recount 

[CandorLush]

Knitters were stuffing the ballot boxes! I call it fraud!

[Elroy Skimms]

I would save the Sapele for something else where it can be visible and use the remaining ply for the shelf that will be hidden behind closed doors. Hardwood shelf would certainly look prettier, but it seems like that wood can be put to better use somewhere else. The only time the shelf will be seen is when the doors are open AND the shelf is empty. So, basically only the day you deliver it.

-E