good write up OT. as they say live and learn. i myself probably wont live long enough ! my experience with veneer has been limited to small projects. all in all id say this came out pretty damn good. if grandson is happy it's all good. plus once the shelves are full no one will ever notice any mistakes.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.