I turned this for my wife for our 21 anniversary. The base, rim, and both finials are all Cherry. The body is Box Elder, and the legs are Holly. I sanded it to 400 grit and used spray lacquer for the finish. I was trying to turn a different project, something that I have not seen before. This is my first post here and have only been turning things other than pens for less than 1 year. Comments are welcome. Russell