Glue lines on maple plywood

[Bob Johnson2]

Has anyone run into these? I dyed the ply and now have bright white lines following the veneering seams. Is there a fix for such where it will be seen? This was sold as Hard Maple A1/VC Plain sliced, both sides have the lines, while one side has quite a bit more of it which is probably due to it having twice as many seams. This is my first time working with maple, is this the norm?

Thanks
Bob

[Steve Clardy]

Not normally. Sometimes I've seen that in the lower grades, shop grade.
Is that an import ply?

[John Miliunas]

Bob, I used a fair amount of HM in my bathroom project and got nothing which looked like that, albeit I had to stain, rather than dye. It still doesn't seem right to me. I think I'd be checking back with your vendor!

[Bob Johnson2]

Thanks folks, think I'll take a ride in the next couple of days.

[Bob Johnson2]

Not normally. Sometimes I've seen that in the lower grades, shop grade.
Is that an import ply?

Is there a way besides asking of telling if it's imported?

[Steve Clardy]

Is there a way besides asking of telling if it's imported?

Usually stamped on the edge of the plywood Bob.
Product from china, etc.

[Gary DeWitt]

If you already have this wood "installed" or assembled, the only way I can think of fixing this is to cover it up, using a gel stain or glaze and a small artists brush and matching the color of the seam to the surrounding wood.
I would practice on a scrap that has been stained the same and has the same glue line, if you have one.
Of course, it would be a good idea to put a compatible finish overall when your art work is dry.
The more time you spend on this, the better it will look. It IS possible to dissapear the seam.
Good luck.

[Bob Johnson2]

Thanks Gary, that's what I'll have to do, luckily the visible parts are very limited.