The other idea is to make a feature of the wood like this
Scandi kith 5 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Though I would say mine could have been better if I had sepped the wood so the leather was flush with the wood.
Scandi kith 5 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Though I would say mine could have been better if I had sepped the wood so the leather was flush with the wood.