Phenolic Faced Plywood problem

[Philip Florio]

Yesterday I received my 2nd shipment of Phenolic Faced Plywood from Woodcraft. The 3/4" - 24" x 48" piece was $60.

The first shipment is going back, manufacturing defect plus poor packing.

Now this piece is much better, but I was under the impression that this was the best for a router table. It would be a smooth finish and have veneer that would hold up. All across the board are small bumps. Not that much but enough where you can feel and see it. If I sand I then will loss the finish.

I can buy a 4 x 8 Birch from Home Depot or Lowes that has a much better surface.

Am I missing something about this product, is this good enough for a router table?

Phil