The process of laminating exotic materials reaches an art form here ; burl wood and parchment have their problems but this is most difficult because the shells actually overlap and yet the surface is smooth ! The wood has been restored with a tung oil finish and the hairpin legs have been replaced due to a loss of one original ; the table has also been elevated by 1/2 inch so it will give better leg clearance. If you are looking for something beautiful , odd , and unusual , you have found it !!!