Plain sawn fine white English ash, hard to find, a joy to work with. My insistence that this was the timber I chose to work with was accepted, as was the design and layout. Using solid and sawcut veneer the construction was a very pleasant experience. The fitting in this ancient interior was a nightmare. 17th century interiors are not good bedfellows with contemporary precision. The grumbling that ensued rather blighted this commission but an acknowledgement to my ability was graciously given.