Boy...you're just a ray of sunshine today aren't you. We're not talking 1 inch thick slab hardwood here. Do you realize these dash overlays are only 0.125" or 1/8" thick. That includes the 3m tape, the verneer, and the poly. If you go to Rockler.com they sell "real wood" verneer that is often used in facing cabinetry. The dash overlay manufacturer lays the verneer out over the 3M tape and poly's over the top. Then they CNC cut it. But as I said previously ....people can say anything....you never take anyones advice for face value...always check and verify for yourself.