Thanks for the compliment!
There are 5 layers in total. The inners are soaked in cold water until pliable. When dry, they are glued up one per day, to give plenty of time to dry. The final layer is steamed gently because of the sapwood inclusions. Sapwood is much softer, so it's hard to bend that piece without breaking.
I have another photo on the Kickstarter site, listed under updates. I'd really appreciate some comments there, since it helps boost my visibility on the site.
This is the first time I've built something that wasn't a custom commission, so it should be an interesting project.