There has been a real resurgence of interest in "the Tree" lately, and even in tree-like trees. I had a guy walk into the shop the other day with some of the nicest examples of the tree I've seen, except that they were resawn from cabinet drawers and several sets have inclusions from the ebony pulls that were used in the drawers. While I don't think it is likely that there will be any structural issue, I have to wonder how the obvious aesthetic issue will fly.
Here are a couple of pictures, and I look forward to seeing what the esteemed denizens of the Custom Shop will make of this (figuratively. . . and possibly literally):
