This custom game table incorporates 7 different species of wood. The top is chestnut, the apron is maple, the legs are mahogany, the chessboard is alternating quarter-sawn red oak and claro walnut with a padauk border, and the reverse side of the chessboard is horizontal-grain bamboo. The chessboard is inset, reversible, and covers a compartment for storage of chess pieces, playing cards, etc. The entire piece is finished with a hand-rubbed blend of oil and polyurethane.