re: Urn for my husband

Steve-thanks!  The width was about the only thing I didn't like about the board. Having to glueup the top was a concern, but thankfully the grain worked out and the seam ended up on the beveled portion.  I actually have a hard time finding it and I know where it is. Took some closeups - definitely there but would guess most wouldn't identify the joint.

Was able to center it thanks to using the space balls (cut in half) on the sides. Then just adjusted the ends in the groove to give an equal reveal (had glue in the center only to allow for wood movement).