re: my attempt to be a "shipwright"

Hell RC, that's a mean effort with an OscanDie!

1. I traced the outline of a piece of She-Oak. (its She-Oak because I haven't been told otherwise, (hint hint Denco's)

That looks like a "He Oak" with testicular issues.

Let's hope it opens,

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD