GeeDubb wrote:
My SO has asked me to build her a dining room table with a messy pattern of
wood (look in abpw for drawing). I'd rather not use veneer preferring to
use solid wood (it'll be heavy). The grain direction changes for each part
of the table top and I'm wondering how to avoid splitting due to wood
movement.

Suggestions will certainly be appreciated, even the ones suggesting veneer
;-)

Gary


ayup. patterns like that are why veneering was invented.