Just when I am going to compromise with myself and accept second-best with the sapwood, Sean - Yes Sean, came back to me with THIS:
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WOW! And this will be the top of my new T8! Hopefully it will look like this, with some mirroring:
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For all your viewing pleasure, Woody-Heads out there
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This is really 1st grade customer service, kudos to Sean and definitely the man behind - Alistair! And man do I enjoyed the hands-on experience in the development!