I'm making a frame and panel blanket chest and will use KOA wood for the frame. I'm interested in folks thoughts on woods that would look good for the panels... The really nice Master Grade curly KOA would be great for the panels, but is extremely pricey. So, I'm looking for a second choice. Current plan is to re-saw the panel from solid wood, and sand to a final thickness of 1/4 inch.
Thanks for all thoughts-
Izzy Charo