"Leon" wrote:

Because there is a rather large investment in the "TOP" I have
kicked around using several different less expensive materials.

Since you are in the "Biz", you can appreciate that material is maybe
30%-35% of the final project cost.

Given the "top" represents maybe 80% of the material cost, the "top"
is maybe 25% of the project cost.

If you save 50% of the "top" cost by using inferior material, you only
save maybe 15% of the total project cost.

For a "one shot", personal, last a lifetime project, is saving 15%
worth it?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Lew