Well that "hoop pine ply" is light but for a 36" X 72" piece its about $25.00 at 2002 prices. Now in the veneers, the cheapest is "maple economy B grade" at a $1.79 a sq. ft. 4 X 8 sheets. Oak is cheaper but too brittle. The veneers come from:
www.oakwoodveneer.com Good luck, Joe