I have to admit as nice as the wood looks (clear coated) I don't care for it in satin. Even though the exotic woods are very beautiful I still think the Oak lends itself to the interiors of our old cars best, it just seems to "fit in" better. It's my personal favorite and I prefer it in the satin finish, it's very durable wood as well. I used to ship the oak down to Domingo in blocks a friend of mine cut (he owned a cabinet shop) as it isn't widely available wood in Peru.