Chuck up a 3/4” V Groove bit in a table mounted router. In the case of the nightstand the pieces are large and since they must be held on edge against the fence we used a higher shop made fence to help hold the pieces. Depending on the size of your stock pieces you may be able to use a regular table fence as we are showing here.

Clamp the fence to the table to expose enough of the bit to make a V in the edge of the plywood and cut a sample piece to check that it is centered. Make the fine adjustments with your hammer.

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When you are satisfied with the setup, cut a 45 degree V centered in the exposed plywood edges that require the facing. Be sure you are holding the face side of the plywood against the fence.

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Cut a piece of 3/4” square solid wood (material of your choice) enough to cover the plywood edges you want to face. If your project requires two sides as ours did, one piece will face both plywood sides. For a perfect fit use the 45 degree bit to chamfer the edge of the square that fits down in the groove.

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Glue the square stock into the V cut made in the plywood edge. If you are doing two sides, glue them to the square before cutting it apart.

When the glue is set, cut the two sides apart through the middle of the square. Trim and sand the solid edge to make a perfect facing on the plywood.

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