Starting to thinking about making a pole lamp out of quarter sawn oak and thinking about two different ways to do it so I get quarter sawn faces on all four sides.

1. Use lock miter bit and join four sides this way.
2. Make four sides and veneer two sides like I would on a leg in furniture.

I've work with lock miter bits before so have some experience, but concerned about the corners holding up over time with wear and tear. I feel like the square upright with a hollow center and veneer would hole up better over time.

Appreciate any input.

Brian