Podium/Bookstand

I made this for a friend to be used as a classroom podium. It would also be a pretty cool bookstand for an old family bible or another special book. The piece is made entirely of stained solid maple. It is slightly distressed with rub-offs and cross grain scratches (and some dings)to give it a well-used look. The finish coat is a tinted poly. The hinged lid hides a storage compartment below with a functioning drawer beneath that. The shelf below the drawer is sturdy enough to hold additional books.