Stumbling upon an incredibly inexpensive piece of free edge, 2.5" thick, black walnut from Oregon, I couldn't resist having a bit of fun with it. I decided to turn it into an end table, but use oversized finger joints with thin maple inlay veneers cut from scratch.
The walnut slab, which was hand planed and cut in half, then rests in contrast on a mitered, much more delicate maple box. The box can rotate and be placed in various positions for a different aesthetic or function.
You can put apples on it, too.