It is made from Walnut Burl veneer and solid walnut.  The top has a solid walnut stop with ebony inlays.  The sides are bookmatched Walnut Burl veneer and the front has a separate 4 way bookmatch of walnut burl veneer.  The top is a slanted box with miter joints and ebony keys.  The podium has wheels that allow it to be easily movable simply by tipping the podium slightly forward. 
The finish on the podium was 1 coat of BLO followed by a sealing coat of shellac.  After that it has 4 coats of a thinned down version of satin poly.  I finished it off with a coat of paste wax for a nice smooth sheen.

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