Reply by Cosmicsniper

Sorry, Don, but I get a kick outta people who act like veneer is pseudo-woodworking. Why do people think that?

A table like that is just wasting a bunch of perfectly good walnut. I’m not trying to insult you, Don, but I’m genuinely curious what reasons people have. Is it not challenging enough? Is it too “Ikea” for people? Do we think that anything other than solid hardwood is beneath us?

I think you will find a solid wood construction to be very difficult if you want to maintain the look of this piece. And in that case, $1400 might be too little money.

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