Depending on the design, the border around the veneered center of a tabletop can have a strong voice, or it can serve its purpose with a whisper.rnI'll illustrate how you can use contrasting veneer to increase the "wow" factor of even a piece as dramatic as a sunburst tabletop (see "How to Veneer a Sunburst," pp. 72-79). By cutting the border, also known as crossbanding, with either a concave orrnconvex curve where it meets the sunburst, you can produce two very different looks: A concave edge produces a floral motif, while a convex curve creates the look of a spider web.
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