I think I've procrastinated enough on building my new dining table and now that I have A/C in my pole barn workshop I'm ready to go. The basic design of the table is done. It will be a roughly 4 foot square (with rounded corners) top on a pedestal.
I am planning on making the top out of hard maple because of the hardness and surface which I want for writing on. The dining area is small and is flanked openly to the kitchen. The flooring in these two areas are red oak as are all of the kitchen cabinets. So my thought is to make the pedestal out of red oak. I am planning on staining and finishing the top and pedestal as close in color as I can.
Is this a mix of woods that would be improper for this project from an aesthetic standpoint? I know someone will say why don't you just use all red oak and fill the pores on the top but I don't really want to go that route. All opinions are appreciated.