Bark in a Crotch

[Mark Norman]

jon, that wood is sweet!! at least ya got one of the two and did not get hurt.

[John Keeton]

Jon, I think you are darn lucky that this one didn't come apart on you!! It is certainly a very nice looking piece of wood, though. I would think putting some glue in the bark before finishing would help keep it from cracking badly in the future, and stabilize the bark.