I'm building a large round table out of cherry. I found a pretty good deal on some quartersawn cherry that won't break my budget (too badly anyway). I'd originally dismissed the idea of doing any contrasting veneering to the top - like a medallion in the center or banding ("tiger" maple?) around the perimeter. But, I've read that in the good old days before plywood and mdf, that quartersawn was used as the core under veneer as it doesn't move laterally (as much). Does anyone have any recommendations, words of dis or encouragement for veneering on quartersawn? BTW, I've never veneered before so I need to keep it simple.
I'm also leery of the visual effect of the quartersawn cherry combined with the addition of the veneer - that the mostly straight rays of the quartersawn might be best left alone. Does anyone have any examples?
I'm also leery of the visual effect of the quartersawn cherry combined with the addition of the veneer - that the mostly straight rays of the quartersawn might be best left alone. Does anyone have any examples?