Laminating ply is much easier than solid wood and much less likely to end up with a pringle (in my limited experience). I would cut and glue pieces that were slightly over sized then use a sharp plane to square up/bring to size. The end result is a near uniform single piece of ply, and very satisfying. Also helps to buy the best quality Baltic Birch ply you can afford.
Laminating ply is much easier than solid wood and much less likely to end up with a pringle (in my limited experience). I would cut and glue pieces that were slightly over sized then use a sharp plane to square up/bring to size. The end result is a near uniform single piece of ply, and very satisfying. Also helps to buy the best quality Baltic Birch ply you can afford.