Hello. A local shop had a custom metal table frame with a 6 foot long wood table top made of what looked like five or so 1" thick x 6" wide strips of white oak, walnut, sapele and maple all edge glued together. In other words, like any other top glue up, but using different wood for each piece.
I realize the aesthetics may not be for everyone, but it was done well with a nice finish. However, is mixing wood like this just asking for trouble? Or would it be okay as long as you followed best practices for wood movement in how it was attached to the table?