Also, adequately secure the workpiece (such as a countertop) by clamping it to a work bench or even a piece of plywood ...

Plywood is made of layers (plies ... You can apply your own decorative veneer, lay it up with plastic laminate (Formica), and combine it with any type of solid wood. That said, there are downsides.

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