Well, I promised pics when I finished this rolltop desk. So here it is.
It's Cherry. I stained it with General Finished Warm Cherry, and put on 6 coats of my Tung oil finish, then a coat of wax. The pictures don't do it justice (I guess I need a new digital camera). The plan is from Woodsmith #103. This is a gift to my wife (see lets me buy tools). She is very happy with it.