Amidst my natural wood art are these two Judaica pieces, along with an Ark of the Covenant built 20 years ago for a local Temple.
32” h. x 32” w.
see also my new works in progress (adding, with your imaginations, the power of high-gloss polyurethane finish that brings out the richness of the tiger maple and the matte finish that deepens the reddish-brown of the mahogany):