I keep forgetting I picked this bit of blackheart sassafras veneer up last year. I was digging through the woodpile today, and found it again. I had a few templates cut out ready to go for my tiger maple projects, so I thought I'd take a look, and I reckon this is the right one for this project.
The veneer is 5mm think, and will have an alder body. I think I might have a crack at binding as well, especially as the shape it not too complex. Not sure what colour, but probably cream.