I was in Camden Maine recently. While wandering around, I saw some super cool objects on display that a wood worker makes with his laser / CNC cutter...
I used 3/4 MDF and applied a good laminate to the top, and oak for the face. Wherever the shelves would span more than about 24", I increased to oak...
A friend of mine told me there was a thing called transparent wood. I responded with a "seriously?, what are you smoking?" He then sent me the link. ...