T. wrote:

I would say that's when you get a chunk or two of wood and try it,
to see if it works like you want, or not.


Standard (and always good) advice and I'ld love to do it, but I didn't
build the table, I purchased it unfinished, so I don't have any matching
wood to test.

I suppose purchasing a plank from Lowes or Home Depot might possibly
lead me in the correct direction though...