A few more pics of the progress.
There is a lot more work to this than there would be with a more forgiving color. Pretty much any particulate or solid color would be much easier. The directional swirling lines add to the complexity a lot.
You have to keep track of the parts and where they came from, so they go back as seamlessly as possible.
That one on the side went back as well as can ever be expected. If you didn't know it was there, you would never suspect, even enough to look for it. You absolutely can't see it on camera. I can find it in person, but I did it, so I know exactly what to look for.
When you have to go longer than a full sheet, is when the matching gets tough. You can get "sequence matched" sheets, but they are not perfect. There is a saw kerf width missing at a minimum, plus you have to straighten the edges at least a little. Plus, there is a premium cost for that, and you still have to check the orientation, to get them right.
I hope the rest goes this well.
