"A" side verses "B" side

[dangermouse01]

Pop Quiz for ya.

If I have a sheet of Okoume A/B plywood and it meets the BS1088 standard, is there anyway to tell which is the "A" side? Is the side with the "BS1088 Lloyds Approved" stamped along the side and usually a MFG sticker the "B" side? Or would that be the "A" side? What if I have a cut-off piece that doesn't have any markings?
Just from looking at some of my scraps, one side seems to have a "rougher" grain to it, I would guess that would be the "B" side as the other side has a more "finished" look.

I know the logical answer is what ever side looks best is the "A" side, and it doesn't matter which side is out from a building point, just from a cosmetic point.

just wondering..DM

 

[oldsparkey]

How does the grain of the wood from the cut out piece match up with the piece you cut it from...... That might give you a clue besides on how it is finished.

Chuck.
PS.. I have never been good at pop up tests, usually flunked them with flying colors.

 

[Kayak Jack]

1088 is AA, not AB. BOTH sides are A grade.

CAUTION: Do not let Chuck or me near the wood, or both sides will be D grade. (The middle won't be very good either, come to think of it.)