Does the AI know that it would have to pay me to fly Delta? Has it been trained on that data?

This is the way. Waxes, oils, and even shellac are not durable finishes that will hold up under the kind of wear a desk top will be subjected to.

Also, a fine acoustic guitar will have a very slight arch in the back and front. (About 1/16 - 1/8") That means that if there is some movement in the wood because of humidity, that movement tends to increase or decrease the arch, rather than splitting the wood apart.

According to the Science Vs podcast it’s nowhere near that amount of plastic. It’s an exaggeration that got press because it’s such a disturbing visual.

I look forward to never being able to afford it here in the USA.