Pete
Another thing to put on the ends for drying is just lard. Rub a nice smear on it and let it dry with a lot less end split.
Good luck and happy boarding. Lumber is quite costly and the satisfaction on get from start to finish makes it all worth it.
Nelson
Dave
You have made some very nice thing, I am amazed how some can take a trash pile and make a very good tool. The bushing on the banjo, I guess why make a new one when the bushing made it like new. Very nice fix.
I stand amazed.
Nelson