Once again, the " finish" is just not there for Stern.. disappointing as i was beginning to think that maybe they have lifted the game so to speak and attention to detail is an important part of the design/ manufacture process.
Cavey.. the designer ( Gomez) designs the game.. the whitewood is manufactured for them to test run/ finalise the design.. its the proto prototype so to speak. Gomez wouldnt " build" this, it would be done for him to the designated specs.
Reading the reply to Swinks.. whitewood was just a step process and the idea that it is there to iron out any design faults went out the window with this game.

On ya Stern...