I'd planning to build a sofa or console table with a simple, shaker-style design. The legs and apron will be maple, but I would like to do something different with the top. I want to do a figured maple top with a cherry edge. The cherry would be mitered all around the top, and would be cove'd with a large radius to lighten the overall look.
My question is about wood movement. I'm concerned about the cherry trim glued to the maple endgrain. I considered making the top frame and panel, but I prefer a smooth top. Breadboard ends also would solve the problem, but again, I hoped to avoid a "line" between the maple and cherry.
Do I have to resort to making a veneered maple top glued to a stable substrate (mdf or plywood)? Or am I being overly cautious and should make it with solid wood and glue it up normally.
Any opinions, ideas or suggestions are certainly appreciated. Thanks,
Bob