On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 16:53:07 -0700, "GeeDubb"
wrote:

The legs and surrounding structure will be cherry so I was thinking quilted
maple and black walnut for the chess board.

At http://web2.airmail.net/xleanone/ind...l/Bride%20Box/ you can
see what black walnut and fiddleback maple look like (Waterlox
finish). If you darken (or get darker) walnut, it will be striking.
Wenge is nice, but I find it splintery to work.

Regards.