Using mahogany decking trimmed edges so they are squared, stained and coated with 50/50 mix varnish and thinner so stain will not bleed into maple. Maple is 1/2" wide strips of which will sandwich using ?bisquet and glue .I will lightly sand then apply 3 coats of epifanes high gloss 75/25 then 3 coats epifanes hand rubbed finish.