Hey Simon, I reckon you have to consider what the grain is like. I think too much gloss on a highly figured veneer almost creates too much shine/reflections and detracts the look of the nice grain and figuring. Let the timber be the hero haha
If you asked me a few years ago I would have said high gloss but now I am starting to think like DB
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