[header] How to veneer wood [title] Choose a rotary vs sliced veneer. [step] Rotary veneers are what plywood is made out of and generally produce an appearance that many people don't like. However, they can also come in larger sheets and may be the only option for very large projects. 
Sliced veneer looks like normal lumber, and allows you to get really beautiful grain detail. [title] Choose a random or book-matched veneer.