Thanks for the encouragement.
There are many more hours to go for sure. I need to get more comfortable with veneer hammering.
I know I am getting there; few more practice run. It’s not about the table, it’s about the challenge, and the “learning”.
I can finish the veneer under 2 hours now with contact cement and paper backed veneer.
I want to do it with hide glue. If my ancestors did it with much less tools, I should be able to do it:)

Abbas, Castro Valley, CA