Thanks for the knowledge, on structure and feasibility.

I won't have to keep checking that page. ;~`)

Having worked on some few pieces of early 19th century furniture eyecandy, I am just a flat-out sucker for that flame-grain look. If women came in that flavor...oh...nivver mind!

I agree that it would make one heckuva a project, sliced out as veneer and French polished to a fare-thee-well.

Relax; we're all experts here.